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You are free to distribute and use these files as you wish.
Please email any comments/enhancements to cbrooksbank@cix.compulink.co.uk
This pack consists of the following files :
READ.ME You're reading it !
RRSQLINT.PAS The Delphi DLL interface
REPORTRR.PAS The Delphi visual component
Future Stuff (as time allows) :
1. Although the visual component now allows you to view fields/sort-fields
and group fields it doesnt write back any changes to the report.
2. Better VCL component to follow, unless someone beats me to it !
i.e. more properties, custom property editors.
3. Delphi encapsulation of R&R open scripting. Design the reports in your
Delphi application as well as running them.
4. Encapsulating batches of reports.
Installation Instructions
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Install your copy of R&R Report Writer - SQL Edition V6 !
1. Copy the two .PAS files to a suitable directory ( the same one )
2. Start Delphi
3. Select Options menu,Install Components,Add,Browse,REPORTRR.PAS.
4. Select OK, dont save changes and Delphi compiles the unit into your
library.
5. Thats it. You now have a new component on your data access tab.
Quick Start
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1. File menu, new project, dont save changes.
2. Drag a ReportRR component onto the form
3. Select the ReportRR component and type a existing report library name
into the ReportLibrary property
4. Type a existing report name into the Reportname property.
Now we need to be able to fire off the report by clicking a button:
5. Put a button on the form, change the caption to 'Run Report'.
6. Double click on the button to access the code editor.
7. Type : ReportRR1.Execute;
8. Press F9. Click the button and if all is well the report will appear
on your screen.
Limitations
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Component not finished. Not all properties published. No way to view
current report settings. Only one method execute.
However add rrsqlint to a uses clause in a project and you have access to
all the R&R DLL functions.