We are currently evaluating ReportBuilder among other Delphi reporting tools and require functionality to display tabular data with the ability to position such control at exact X, Y coordinates of the page. (Similar to SQL 2005 Reporting Services Table control.)
Does ReportBuilder support this? If not, are there any plans to introduce such controls in future versions?
Depending on your needs, you may be able to use the CrossTab feature of ReportBuilder. Take a look at the CrossTab demos located in the \RBuilder\Demos\2. CrossTabs\... directory for some good examples of what can be done.
Although I'm not familiar with the SQL Server Table feature, it sounds as though it is a stand along grid that displays the field names as columns and each row of data below. This can easily be done using ReportBuilder by simply placing the columns (field names) in a band above the detail band and placing the actual data fields inside the detail band. If you have more than one data source, you can use subreports to traverse that data as well.
All components can be individually positioned inside a band or at a specified location on a page in ReportBuilder.
Some options for creating table format style reports....
1. Use the Report Wizard to quickly build the layout for any report or subreport
2. Use the Data Tree drag-and-drop tools for any report or subreport. Use the Layout tab of the Data Tree to configure how you like the Labels and DBTexts to be created and then multi-select any number of fields and drag them onto the layout workspace. There is a tutorial in the Developers Guide that covers this.
3. There is Grid Pack for ReportBuilder available from Planit Technologies.
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"Abdullah Kauchali"
We are currently evaluating ReportBuilder among other Delphi reporting tools
and require functionality to display tabular data with the ability to
position such control at exact X, Y coordinates of the page. (Similar to
SQL 2005 Reporting Services Table control.)
Does ReportBuilder support this? If not, are there any plans to introduce
such controls in future versions?
Many thanks in advance,
A
Sorry for the delay in this response.
Depending on your needs, you may be able to use the CrossTab feature of
ReportBuilder. Take a look at the CrossTab demos located in the
\RBuilder\Demos\2. CrossTabs\... directory for some good examples of what
can be done.
Although I'm not familiar with the SQL Server Table feature, it sounds as
though it is a stand along grid that displays the field names as columns and
each row of data below. This can easily be done using ReportBuilder by
simply placing the columns (field names) in a band above the detail band and
placing the actual data fields inside the detail band. If you have more
than one data source, you can use subreports to traverse that data as well.
All components can be individually positioned inside a band or at a
specified location on a page in ReportBuilder.
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Regards,
Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
1. Use the Report Wizard to quickly build the layout for any report or
subreport
2. Use the Data Tree drag-and-drop tools for any report or subreport. Use
the Layout tab of the Data Tree to configure how you like the Labels and
DBTexts to be created and then multi-select any number of fields and drag
them onto the layout workspace. There is a tutorial in the Developers Guide
that covers this.
3. There is Grid Pack for ReportBuilder available from Planit Technologies.
http://www.planitechnologies.com/index.html
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com
Best regards,
Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com
"Nard Moseley (Digital Metaphors)"
Fantastic! Thanks, got it working!
(Very much like MSAccess subreports.)
I noticed this last night. But they haven't seemed active for the latest
versions of ReportBuilder!
Many thanks, once again.
"Nico Cizik (Digital Metaphors)"
Thanks Nico!
Yup, sub-reports are it.