Create lay-out as writing-paper

rbuser

Hi,

Many companie that use a company-style for letters, don't actually use pre-printed
writing-paper.
Therefore I would like to do the following.

My invoice report is pretty complex and allowing users to change the RTM
file, might resolve in many problems. Therefore I'm looking for a multi-level
solution.
The base-level contains a lay-out as it would be on pre-printed writing-paper
(like: logo and company address and such)
The data-level contains the actual data for the report (like: invoice header
and details).

I want to allow the end-user to change the base-level without any limitation,
but the data-level can only be changed by the developer.

Is there any way to accomplish this?

Regards,
Stef

nicocizik

Hi Stef,

There is currently no concept of layering or styles in ReportBuilder.

One option would be to give your users the ability to alter the "Base Level"
report and save it as a template. Then, staying within the restrictions of
a subreport, you can load that template into a subreport on the PageStyle
band of the "Data Level" report. This would essentially merge the two
levels together into a single report (granted there is no overlap).

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Hello Nico,

Is there some example available on how to do this?

Regards,
Stef

nicocizik

Hi Stef,

There should be no need for an example. You will simply have two report
templates. One for the "Base Level" and one for the "Data Level". You will
load the data level template into the main report's definition. Then inside
the PageStyle band of the main report, add a subreport and load the base
level template.

At runtime you can use the TppReport.Template.LoadFromFile; and
TppSubreport.Report.Template.LoadFromFile; routine.

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Hello Nico,

Thank you Nico I will give it a try.

With kind regards,
Stef