How to get a RTM-File in a BLOB

rbuser

Hello all together!

I have several template-files, created by several ppReports.
Now, I like to manage them in a database.
I put all template-files in blobs.

But only one template is displayed in the report.
It's the template, which is created by the connected ppReport.

I think, i can only load the report, when it's loaded and
saved over the connected report.

Is there a short way to transfer all templates to one ppReport?

Thanks, Olaf

nardmoseley

Here is an rbWiki article about saving/reports to a database. Once you get
things configure properly you can use the Report Designer to load reports
from file and save to database or vice versa. And you can also write code to
do it.

www.digital-metaphors.com/rbWiki/Design/Templates/How_To...Load_Report_Templates_from_a_Database



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rbuser

Thanks, your shown way works fine.

I tried to copy the rtm-files direct into a blob.
That will not work.

Olaf

nardmoseley

That approach should work as well.


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rbuser

>> I tried to copy the rtm-files direct into a blob.
But only when the ppReport-name by the created rtm-file is equal?
Isn't it?

Olaf

nardmoseley

Perhaps I misunderstood.

The basic approaches are...

Use the Designer (i.e. the File menu options)

Use the Report.Template object (from Delphi code)

Write Delphi code to load the .rtm file into a stream and then load the
stream into a blob.




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Nard Moseley
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rbuser

> Use the Report.Template object (from Delphi code)
Now, after your tips - i took this way and it works fine.

First, i tried to LoadFromFile .rtm and SaveToBlob with a Firebird Manager.
For me it will not work. I will not try again, because...

... your shown way is wonderfull. It works great.

Thanks, Olaf