Controlling Print To File at Print Time

rbuser

Using ReportBuilder 7.X

Question

Is it possible to Control Print to File.

I need to change the Length of a field at print time

Example:

label2

In the setup - I set its length to 800 which is the max possible this field
should ever be.
However, in many cases the record is less than that and i need to set it to
the calculated size before printing to file.

Is this possible?

Is it possible to control any portions of this Print to file...at print time
(before Print, after print)?
Are the objects avaiable?


We are registered users of the 10.x and above i believe, but have still not
gotten around to recompiling are application in Delphi 2009 and the new
ReportBuilder....so, that is not an option at this point.


Thanks

Shane

rbuser

I'm thinking i need access to the Print to File Setup Dialog (or its
properties)...so i can access "Save Length"

nardmoseley

Yes, you can confgure the relevant properties via code.

The PrintToFile dialog manipulates the Band.Save, Component.Save, and
Component.SaveLength properties. The Component.SaveLength property is used
when exporting a file of type ftFixedLength. It is /not/ used for
Comma-delimited, Tab-delimited type files.

Typically the SaveLength value is the same for the entire report, however,
if you want to modfy SaveLength for each line, try using the
Band.BeforePrint event.

There are some good PrintToFile examples installed with the product. Run
RBuilder\Demos\Reports\Demo.dpr and check out the PrintToFile section. There
are examples of exporting several types of text files, including custom
formatted files.

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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com