Cyrstal Reports 8.5 Page Range export window

[BrianEllul]

Hi

I'm trying to export a Crystal report 8.5 from Delphi5. However, the Export Page range option is showing up even though the 'PromptForOptions' is false.
Also, if I had to export directly from Crystal, how can I disable that popup window and default to 'All pages'?

Regards
Brian

 

[synapsevampire]

I don't use Delphi, but here's the sample Delphi apps:

http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/apps_delphi.pdf.asp

-k

 

[BrianEllul]

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

I've narrowed down the problem more now! It seems that the 'Export page' window only comes up when exprting to RTF (it dosn't if I export to Ascii)!

Regards
Brian

 

[vidru]

Looking at the documentation for the TCrpe component, PromptForOptions will suppress the first dialog that would normally be shown, but depending on the type of export, additional dialogs may also pop up. In your case, since you're exporting to a format that uses a Page-Ranged export (RTF or PDF), you need to set another property to suppress the Page Range dialog. Here's the sample in the help files:

Crpe1.ReportName := 'C:\Company.rpt';
with Crpe1.ExportOptions do
begin
  PromptForOptions := False;
  Destination := toFile;
  FileType := RichTextFormat;
  FileName := 'C:\RTFReport.rtf';
  RTF.UsePageRange := False;
  RTF.Prompt := False
end;

Crpe1.Export;

The above would suppress the intial export prompt (for Format and Destinations), then suppress the Page Ranged export prompt.

Hope that helps you out.

-dave

 

[BrianEllul]

Thanks for your answer. You've understood exactly what I'm talking about!

However, these two options are not availabile!
RTF.UsePageRange := False;
RTF.Prompt := False;

I'm using Delphi5, VCL 7.5.0.51.

Regards
Brian

 

[vidru]

We're using the 8.5 VCL. I just downloaded the version you have, and see that it's not available. Unfortunately, I think you're stuck unless you upgrade.

-dave

 

[BrianEllul]

Ok then I'll upgrade! I assume it's from the Business Objects web site... maybe you can direct me to the page.

Thanks
Brian

 

[BrianEllul]

If it is supported by Delphi5!

Regards
Brian

 

[vidru]

I'm thinking you might be albe to download the 8.5 VCL in order to get access to these extra properties:

http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/Cr85vcl.exe.asp

I'm not entirely sure, but I believe that the higher VCL's require Delphi 6 or 7, so I don't think an upgrade of the CR product would do you any good (unless you went to CR 8.5).

-dave

 

[BrianEllul]

In fact that's it. I'll write a small program 'Listener' to press the OK button for me for now

Thanks for your time
Brian