BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Report to a text file          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Thirdparty Tools (General) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mike Taylor Guest Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:22 am    Post subject: Report to a text file Hello, I'm looking for a (VCL) tools to like a report writer but I need to write to a file Instead, with save report position: I have quick report with Delphi 7, but when save the report to a text file I lose all correct positions as report designed. I'm trying to create print checks to a file, then from somewhere else user grab the file And print all checks to hard copy from this file (the file must not change any positions) Page size is same letter size, and all checks need to be in one file or multi files Thanks for any advice or suggestion Back to top Mike Taylor Guest Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:48 am    Post subject: Re: Report to a text file Oh, one more thing, the file must be in text format with space (there is another OS read the file) Thanks Back to top Nard Moseley (Digital Met Guest Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Report to a text file Try downloading a trial version of ReportBuilder and then run the RBuilder\Demos\Reports.dpr and select demo 107. It shows how to do this - the example contains some notes about how to optimize the layout of the report design so that it will translate accurately from a pixel based layout to a character/line base output format. www.digital-metaphors.com/download -- Nard Moseley Digital Metaphors www.digital-metaphors.com Back to top Michael Philippenko Guest Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Report to a text file Dear Mike Taylor. Use FastReport. Visual report designer for DotMatrix reports. See examples of DotMatrix reports in download package. Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 2:22:50 AM, you wrote: MT> I'm looking for a (VCL) tools to like a report writer but I need to write to MT> a file MT> Instead, with save report position: MT> I have quick report with Delphi 7, but when save the report to a text file I MT> lose all correct positions as report designed. MT> I'm trying to create print checks to a file, then from somewhere else user MT> grab the file MT> And print all checks to hard copy from this file (the file must not change MT> any positions) MT> Page size is same letter size, and all checks need to be in one file or MT> multi files MT> Thanks for any advice or suggestion -- Best regards, Michael Philippenko mailto:michael@fast-report.com Fast Reports - cross-platform multi-language solutions for developers http://www.fast-report.com Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Thirdparty Tools (General) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.