Description
Runs the designer after asking the user to select (or provide) a template file.
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Return Type
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A String value.
the full path name of the selected report template or an empty string if the user cancels.
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Syntax
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object.OpenTemplate ([TemplateType], [TemplateFileName], [DataSource])
The OpenTemplate Method syntax has these parts: |
| object | An expression evaluating to an object of type McReporter. | | TemplateType | Optional. A mcReportType enumeration, as described in settings. mcReportType : Specifies the type of report template to open. when TemplateType is mcrtDefault or mcrtDefaultPrint, a template will be selected automatically. If TemplateType is set to mcrtAny, the user will be allowed to select the template report.
| | TemplateFileName | Optional. A String value. String : For mcrtAny, this file will be opened by the designer, for editing. Otherwise, the template will be selected automatically or by the user depending on TemplateType.
| | DataSource | Optional. A Variant value. Optional. Will be used to display sample data if present and select a template when TemplateType is mcrtDefault or mcrtDefaultPrint.
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Settings The settings for TemplateType are:
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 | mcrtAny | 0 |
User will be prompted for the report template is needed.
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| mcrtDefault | 1 |
A default report template will be selected according to DataSource.
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| mcrtDefaultPrint | 2 |
A default print template will be selected according to DataSource.
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OpenTemplate Method
