TECH TIP: ClientReport – Default AutoSearch Expression The ClientReport.GetAutoSearchParameters method can be used to retrieve Report.AutoSearchFields[] fields from the report server. You can then assign the AutoSearchField.SearchExpression value and call the print method. As an example, add the following code to the RBServer\Demos\Clients\ClientReport example. {———————————————————-} procedure TfrmClientReport.btnPrintClick(Sender: TObject); begin {set the volume and report name} Full Article…
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ClientReport Custom AutoSearch
TECH TIP: ClentReport – Custom AutoSearch There are two approaches to customizing autosearch when using the ClientReport component. Customize the built-in autosearch dialog in the same manner as applies to a standard TppReport (see RBuilder\Demos\AutoSearch\Custom AutoSearch Dialog). Use the ClientReport.OnReceiveAutoSearchFieldsEvent. This event fires when the client report receives autosearch fields from the server. In the Full Article…
RichText Explained
TECH TIP: ReportBuilder’s RichText Architecture The RichText in ReportBuilder is a wrapper around Delphi’s TRichEdit which in turn relies on Windows. There are two versions of Windows richedit – RichEd32.dll is the older one and RichEd20.dll is a newer one (RichEd32 is being phased out). Delphi by default relies on RichEd32 – the older version. Full Article…