Par2: Using Report Writer reports in C4 1998-09-01 -- Chris Moore After a little more research (& elbow grease), you can indirectly import a report created in Report Writer into the report tool in C4. Step 1: Create a dummy APP (Test.APP - This is for speed & saftey) Step 2: Create a Report procedure name Test (or whatever), assign it your primary reporting file that you will need. Step 3: Save the APP & Export it to Test.TXA. Step 4: Open the TXR file (created by Report Writer) and find your report. Copy the report structure only. Step 5: Open the TXA file (test.txa - created by C4) Step 6: Find your Test report. Step 7: Replace the 'Test' report structure with the one you copied from the TXr file. Step 8: Save & exit the TXA file Step 9: Open up the Test.APP file & import Test.TXA. Ta-Da - your 'Test' report procedure now has the same structure as the report writer one. It doesn't take as long as it sounds, I went into alot of detail (about 5 minutes to do it). You still have to re-create your variables but at least now you could start using some 3rd party extensions or whatever. Dan Presnell adds: There is a shorter-cut. Instead of importing/exporting to txa, just open the txr, copy the report structure, then click on the "..." button next to your report in your procedure in your app, and past there. Printed April 29, 2024, 5:36 am This article has been viewed/printed 35107 times. |