Custom preview dialog

rbuser

Hi,

I've searched the forum some hours but I can't find any step-by-step instructions
on how to create a custom preview dialog.

What I want to do is basically use standard functionality of the default
preview dialog, but:

The user has the option to select option "Create PDF and E-mail".
This will create a PDF-file fo the report and send it by E-mail. In that
case the print-button will be hidden from the previewform and a E-mail-button
will be displayed instead.
The E-mail-button will execute some custom code to send the PDF as attachment
to the customer (using my own E-mail function within the application).

Can anybody help me on how to set this up in an easy way?

nicocizik

Hi Stef,

The following article should get you started in the right direction.

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/rbWiki/Output/Preview/How_To...Add_a_Button_to_the_Preview

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Regards,

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

rbuser

Hello Nico,

How do I get the imageindex of available images in ToolImageList? I there
a way to show these images somehow?
I want to add an Email button.

Thanks, Stef

rbuser

Found it:
FNewButton.ImageIndex := ToolImageList.AddTool('PPEMAIL'); //Index of
image in ImageList

Thank you for the help.

rbuser

Hello Nico,

Is there a way to hide the added button by code? Please give an example on
how to do it.

Regards,
Stef

nicocizik

Hi Stef,

Once you create a new button, the only way to access it from the report is
by using the TppPrintPreview.Toolbar property.

TppPrintPreview(ppReport1.PreviewForm).Toolbar.Items[0].Visible := False;

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Regards,

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

rbuser

Hello Nico,

Thank you very much. Your solution works perfectly.

Regards,
Stef