Suppressing "Export to Text" Dialog

[Josh6273]

Is there a way to suppress the "Export to Text" dialog box using the CRPE?

I am developing on Windows 2000 using CR8.5 Developer.

Thanks!
Josh

 

[kenhamady]

I am not sure where you are. Are you using a VB front or are you compiling the reports using the Crystal menu 'compile report' feature? If using VB provide your integration method, as per faq149-237 . Ken Hamady, On-site Custom Crystal Reports Training & Consulting
Public classes and individual training.
Guide to using Crystal in VB

http://www.kenhamady.com/

tek@kenhamady.com

 

[Josh6273]

Ooops. Sorry about that.

I am using Borland C++ Builder as the front and am doing this all through the Crystal Report Engine API (CRPE32.dll).

Here is a snip of my export method (I've left out unnecessary parts):

bool OutputToTxtFile(char *FullPathFileName)
{
  char   FormatDLL[MAX_PATH];
  char   DestinationDLL[MAX_PATH];
  struct PEExportOptions   PEExportOpt;
  struct UXDDiskOptions    UXDiskOpt;

  UXDiskOpt.structSize = sizeof(UXDDiskOptions);
  UXDiskOpt.fileName = FullPathFileName;

  PEExportOpt.StructSize =  PE_SIZEOF_EXPORT_OPTIONS;
  strcpy(PEExportOpt.formatDLLName, "u2ftext.dll");
  PEExportOpt.formatType = UXFTextType;
  PEExportOpt.formatOptions = NULL;
  strcpy(PEExportOpt.destinationDLLName, "u2ddisk.dll");
  PEExportOpt.destinationType = UXDDiskType;
  PEExportOpt.destinationOptions = &UXDiskOpt;

  if (!PEExportTo (PrintJob, &PEExportOpt))
        {
        ReportError(PrintJob);
        ::SetCursor( AcursorOrg);
        return false;
        }

  if (!PEStartPrintJob(PrintJob, TRUE))
    {
    ReportError(PrintJob);
    ::SetCursor( AcursorOrg);
    return false;
    }
....

The dialog comes up when PEStartPrintJob is called, but it is getting set when PEExportTo is called. I imagine it's just an option in the class that I need to enable, but I can't figure out what that might be.

Many Thanks,
Josh

 

[Josh6273]

FWIW, here's what the dialog that I am trying to suppress looks like:

My reason for suppressing the dialog is that if the user selects "Do not prompt me again" a program crash results. I have no idea why this might be occurring, but instead of fixing the problem, I'm not going to give the problem a chance to show its ugly head.

 

[kenhamady]

I don't know the REAPI or C++, but you might look at the line that says:

PEExportOpt.formatOptions = NULL;

Just a guess - but this line might provide control of that prompt. Ken Hamady, On-site Custom Crystal Reports Training & Consulting
Public classes and individual training.
Guide to using Crystal in VB

http://www.kenhamady.com/

tek@kenhamady.com

 

[Josh6273]

This is interesting...

When I choose "Do Not Prompt Me Again" on NT, it doesn't crash. On 2000, it dies. Bah.

Thanks for the information, Ken. I'll look into it and report back.