Description
Executes a Preview/Print/Export on a Page or a Table report.
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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.PrintReport ([TemplateType], [TemplateFileName], [DataSource], [Destination])
The PrintReport 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 to print. 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 report template.
| | TemplateFileName | Optional. A String value. String : For mcrtAny, this file will be used as the report template. Otherwise, the template will be selected automatically or by the user depending on TemplateType.
| | DataSource | Optional. A Variant value. Optional. This is the data to report, defaults to ActiveImage.
| | Destination | Optional. A mcReportDestination enumeration, as described in settings. optional. The destination of the report, defaults to preview.
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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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The settings for Destination are:
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| mcrdNone | 0 |
The engine will only generate a preview file (.LL).
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| mcrdPreview | 1 |
The engine will generate a preview of the report. (The preview can be printed afterward, or saved in a preview file).
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| mcrdPrint | 2 |
The report will be printed on a user selected printer.
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| mcrdExport | 4 |
The user will be given the choice of several export formats: file, RTF, HTML, PDF, MIME HTML, XML, Bitmap, JPEG, Enhanced Metafile.
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| mcrdAll | 7 |
Preview, Print, Export combined.
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| mcrdPrintDefault | 8 |
The report will be printed on the default printer without prompting.
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PrintReport Method
