I would like to prompt the user for a value (an exchange rate) when running the report. This value should then populate a variable within the report. Does anybody have any idea how to do this?
At which point would you like to prompt the user? If you are writing event code in Delphi, you can use one of the various RB events (BeforePrint, BeforeOpenDataPipelines, etc.) to show a dialog, then assign the value given to a report component.
If you are using RAP, take a look at the main RAP demo located in the \RBuilder\Demos\0. RAP\1. Main\... directory. There are a few examples of giving the user a dialog to enter a custom parameter from RAP in there.
Many thanks for the quick reply. However, I don't have access to Delphi, I only use report writer and have just begun learning RAP. Is there a way to prompt the user for input (Not Auto search) using RAP only and not as per the examples in the RAP demo area (Extending RAP). If this is the only way it will mean a new build of the report writer just for this one report and its something that we cannot do at the present time.
I received an email from Mark D. and assume you are working with him on this project.
It is currently not possible to create a custom dialog in ReportBuilder without the use of Delphi code. Perhaps you could add this ability for the next release of your software, then it will be in there whenever you might need to show a custom dialog again for future reports.
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At which point would you like to prompt the user? If you are writing event
code in Delphi, you can use one of the various RB events (BeforePrint,
BeforeOpenDataPipelines, etc.) to show a dialog, then assign the value given
to a report component.
If you are using RAP, take a look at the main RAP demo located in the
\RBuilder\Demos\0. RAP\1. Main\... directory. There are a few examples of
giving the user a dialog to enter a custom parameter from RAP in there.
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Regards,
Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
Many thanks for the quick reply. However, I don't have access to Delphi, I
only use report writer and have just begun learning RAP. Is there a way to
prompt the user for input (Not Auto search) using RAP only and not as per
the examples in the RAP demo area (Extending RAP).
If this is the only way it will mean a new build of the report writer just
for this one report and its something that we cannot do at the present time.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Patrick Dens
I received an email from Mark D. and assume you are working with him on this
project.
It is currently not possible to create a custom dialog in ReportBuilder
without the use of Delphi code. Perhaps you could add this ability for the
next release of your software, then it will be in there whenever you might
need to show a custom dialog again for future reports.
--
Regards,
Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com