Composite reports with QuickReport or FastReport

[Jonathan Neve]

Hi all,

I have 3 QuickReports that I need to print duplex, together. In other
words, I need to have my first report on the first side of the first
page, my second report on the reverse side of the first page, and the
third report on the second page.

Is this possible using a QRCompositeReport? Has anyone here ever done
it? If not, is it possible using FastReport (which I don't currently
own, but if necessary, I would be willing to purchase it, as it seems to
be a better solution anyway).

Any ideas?
Jonathan Neve.

[Nard Moseley (Digital Metaphors)]

You can do this using ReportBuilder.

1. Create a main report and remove the header and footer. (To remove the
header select Report | Header from the main menu, then select Report |
Footer to remove the footer).

2. Add 3 subreports to the detail band and set each to PrintBehavior of
pbSection.

3. Access the design workspace for each subreport and layout the page.

main
subreport section1
subreport section2
subreport section3


Download a trial version and take it for a test drive.

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/Subpages/Downloads/DownloadMain.html

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/Subpages/Products/Overview/Matrix.html


http://www.digital-metaphors.com/
--
Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

Post by Jonathan Neve
Hi all,
I have 3 QuickReports that I need to print duplex, together. In other
words, I need to have my first report on the first side of the first page,
my second report on the reverse side of the first page, and the third
report on the second page.
Is this possible using a QRCompositeReport? Has anyone here ever done it?
If not, is it possible using FastReport (which I don't currently own, but
if necessary, I would be willing to purchase it, as it seems to be a
better solution anyway).
Any ideas?
Jonathan Neve.

[Jonathan Neve]

Post by Nard Moseley (Digital Metaphors)
You can do this using ReportBuilder.

Well, unfortunately, RB doesn't support C++Builder. Sorry, I forgot to
mention that I'm using BCB5.

Thanks!
Jonathan Neve.

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Post by Nard Moseley (Digital Metaphors)
You can do this using ReportBuilder.
1. Create a main report and remove the header and footer. (To remove the
header select Report | Header from the main menu, then select Report |
Footer to remove the footer).
2. Add 3 subreports to the detail band and set each to PrintBehavior of
pbSection.
3. Access the design workspace for each subreport and layout the page.
main
subreport section1
subreport section2
subreport section3
Download a trial version and take it for a test drive.
http://www.digital-metaphors.com/Subpages/Downloads/DownloadMain.html
http://www.digital-metaphors.com/Subpages/Products/Overview/Matrix.html
http://www.digital-metaphors.com/
--
Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

Post by Jonathan Neve
Hi all,
I have 3 QuickReports that I need to print duplex, together. In other
words, I need to have my first report on the first side of the first page,
my second report on the reverse side of the first page, and the third
report on the second page.
Is this possible using a QRCompositeReport? Has anyone here ever done it?
If not, is it possible using FastReport (which I don't currently own, but
if necessary, I would be willing to purchase it, as it seems to be a
better solution anyway).
Any ideas?
Jonathan Neve.

[Django Dunn]

Hi Johnathan,

FastReport can to this. From the manual here is the code to combine two
reports (Report1.fr3 and Report2.fr3) into a single output. It basically
becomes your printer's issue after that.

frxReport1.LoadFromFile('Report1.fr3');
frxReport1.PrepareReport;
frxReport1.LoadFromFile('Report2.fr3');
frxReport1.PrepareReport(False);
frxReport1.ShowPreparedReport;

Regards,

Django

[Roberto Nicchi]

Post by Jonathan Neve
Hi all,
I have 3 QuickReports that I need to print duplex, together. In other
words, I need to have my first report on the first side of the first
page, my second report on the reverse side of the first page, and the
third report on the second page.
Is this possible using a QRCompositeReport? Has anyone here ever done
it? If not, is it possible using FastReport (which I don't currently
own, but if necessary, I would be willing to purchase it, as it seems
to be a better solution anyway).
Any ideas?
Jonathan Neve.

I see that fastreport 3 has a duplex options (no, vertical,horizontal).
But i suppose it's necessary a printer that support it. Maybe you can
download the demo, change a report (activating duplex) and see if it
works.
Anyway you can ask and have more help in the fastreport newsgroup
(newsgroups.fast-report.com)

gl

Roberto

[Michael Philippenko]

Dear Jonathan Neve!

Thank you. Good question.

Monday, June 27, 2005, 8:15:30 PM, you wrote:

JN> I have 3 QuickReports that I need to print duplex, together. In other
JN> words, I need to have my first report on the first side of the first
JN> page, my second report on the reverse side of the first page, and the
JN> third report on the second page.

JN> Is this possible using a QRCompositeReport? Has anyone here ever done
JN> it? If not, is it possible using FastReport (which I don't currently
JN> own, but if necessary, I would be willing to purchase it, as it seems to
JN> be a better solution anyway).

Yes. FastReport 3 supports composite reports and duplex printing.
And supports C++Builder 4,5,6.

[Jonathan Neve]

Post by Michael Philippenko
Dear Jonathan Neve!
Thank you. Good question.
JN> I have 3 QuickReports that I need to print duplex, together. In other
JN> words, I need to have my first report on the first side of the first
JN> page, my second report on the reverse side of the first page, and the
JN> third report on the second page.
JN> Is this possible using a QRCompositeReport? Has anyone here ever done
JN> it? If not, is it possible using FastReport (which I don't currently
JN> own, but if necessary, I would be willing to purchase it, as it seems to
JN> be a better solution anyway).
Yes. FastReport 3 supports composite reports and duplex printing.
And supports C++Builder 4,5,6.

Thanks, I've downloaded the trial, and I'm very impressed. And I tried
to do what I needed to do, and it works fine. :)

It looks like a very good product!

Thanks!
Jonathan Neve.

[Michael Philippenko]

Dear Jonathan Neve!

Thursday, June 30, 2005, 10:00:50 AM, you wrote:

...

Post by Michael Philippenko
JN> I have 3 QuickReports that I need to print duplex, together. In other
JN> words, I need to have my first report on the first side of the first
JN> page, my second report on the reverse side of the first page, and the
JN> third report on the second page.
JN> Is this possible using a QRCompositeReport? Has anyone here ever done
JN> it? If not, is it possible using FastReport (which I don't currently
JN> own, but if necessary, I would be willing to purchase it, as it seems to
JN> be a better solution anyway).
Yes. FastReport 3 supports composite reports and duplex printing.
And supports C++Builder 4,5,6.

JN> Thanks, I've downloaded the trial, and I'm very impressed. And I tried
JN> to do what I needed to do, and it works fine. :)

JN> It looks like a very good product!

You are welcomed!