DADE handles date formatting in two phases: User entry This occurs when the user specifies a date using the Query tools or the AutoSearch dialog. DADE converts the date string entered by the user into a Delphi TDateTime value. The string entered by the user is converted using Delphi’s StrToDateTime. By default Delphi’s StrToDateTime relies  Full Article…

The Data Access Development Environment (DADE) in ReportBuilder is built upon the concept of DataView classes. A DataView class is responsible for creating the data access objects required to connect a report to data. At a minimum a DataView will contain at least one DataPipeline. A typical DataView will contain one or more DataPipelines, DataSources,  Full Article…

The following describes how to create AutoSearch parameters using DADE: Access the Data workspace of the Report Designer. Create a DataView using the Query Wizard or Query Designer. A DataView tool window will be displayed in the data workspace. Press the Search button. The Search tab of the Query Designer will be displayed. Add a  Full Article…