Templates: Set report names for print queue in windows 1998-10-26 -- Greg Berthume Newsgroups: comp.lang.clarion
Editors note: Please note that some lines may wrap in the template code.
One of the tips/tricks given at the C5 roadshow was how to assign your
report a description so that when you are (or endusers) looking at the
printer control dialog (print queue), you aren't looking at a bunch of blank
descriptions wondering which report is which. I just discovered this myself
so the solution was good timing.
It looks like C5 Gold has a "Job Name" prompt on the report properties but
for those that aren't using C5 yet (and you will eventually), here's a
little extension template that will easily accommodate setting the report
job name in 2003 and CPCS report procedures:
Create \cw20\template\rptaddns.tpl or \clarion4\template\rptaddns.tpl
Cut/paste the following into the file and then register the template:
#TEMPLATE (ARptAddons, 'Report Addon Templates')
#EXTENSION (ARptAddons, 'Set Report Print Job Name'),PROCEDURE
#BOXED(''),AT(,,195)
#DISPLAY('')
#DISPLAY('Leave Blank for System Generated Name')
#DISPLAY('')
#DISPLAY('&Report Print Job Name:')
#PROMPT('',@S64),%GBPrintJobName,DEFAULT(''),AT(10,,180)
#ENDBOXED
#AT(%AfterOpeningReport,'After Opening Report')
#IF (%GBPrintJobName='')
Report{PROP:Text}='%Application: %Procedure'
#ELSE
Report{PROP:Text}='%GBPrintJobName'
#ENDIF
#ENDAT
#! Comments:
#!
#! To save more time, you can change the DEFAULT('') to something like
#! DEFAULT('Appname: ')
#! Then you can just add the report description after your appname.
#!
#! Lazy developers can leave the field blank and it will automatically
#! be set to your appname: procedurename, ie: CTPAY: PrintInvoices
If you haven't gotten into template programming yet, you can see by looking
at this template how easy it is to extend procedure functionality via
extension templates.
I've asked Larry Teames to add a Job Name prompt to his CPCS report
properties.
Greg Berthume
GBerthume@compuserve.com
PCL Tools, PTools & PowerRUN for Clarion
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