Report straight from VB Form 1

[rtshort]

I'm working on a program that doesn't really require a database.

Usually I design my reports from a .ttx file and pull them from a database.

This particular project, the end user doesn't want to store the data. Just enter the information and print the report.

How would I go about doing this without a database?

Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.



Rob
Just my $.02.

 

[rtshort]

BTW, I'm using CR 8.0

Rob
Just my $.02.

 

[mjjks]

This particular project, the end user doesn't want to store the data. Just enter the information and print the report.

Hmm. If user will enter data into app, that it has to be stored somehow, either in a file based system or database before user will preview report.

You can use text, csv or XML files to store data, if it doesn't require security. It all depends how much data is entered, data validation, have Excel for data entry, etc.

Can't say about CR 8.0, but check data source options in CR. If it lists XML as Data Source, then it's your best option if you have a data entry application.

Hope this helps.

 

[mjjks]

Also, if you're using VB.NET, then you can store data in memory using DataSet, and tie that DataSet to report.

 

[rtshort]

mjjks,

It's been a while since I got back to this little project. It's kind of a "moon lighting" job.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into them

Rob

Rob
Just my $.02.