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pblais@odstrategies.org wrote:
> Some times it is better to roll your own report. Use the Report IDE to
> make all the detail bands you need then just print them using source
> code. You can speed the process up by making a queue of all the data
> (multiple queues work too). or use a VIEW to gather all the data and
> in you case use 3 views. A view is as fast as you get in Clarion.
>
> Then in the report you just make a loop bringing the data into scope
> and PRINT() the bands as you need to. Using this approach I once used
> one report procedure to make 10 different reports. You use passed
> parameters to the report procedure to let the report hold all the
> code that manages the bands. Think of the report procedure as a dumb
> set of report bands that are all detail bands. The good news is all
> the report share the standard footer. It's a great way to make report
> flexible but keep a standard look that is easy to update.
>
> Find the part of the code that does all the PRINT commands and use an
> OMIT to block all the calls and then place your own code in the
> procedure to make the magic work. I have found this to be a very
> efficient solution when you have bands that take a whole lot of work
> and you want to re use the definition for things like an Order, Work
> order, Bill of Lading that basically have the same info but different
> headers and other minor differences.
>
> Clarion lets you go totally outside the box and from time to time it
> is worth the trouble.
>
> Reports are one of those areas I always hated. The client know exactly
> what they don't like and it looks like your report<G>. Reports need to
> change easily. It is one of the things I learned years ago. It may be
> perfect one day and unacceptable the next. Make it easy to change and
> keep your clients happy. You would be amazed at the times I had to
> make a report change based on a phone call in the morning and had to
> have he new report in a few hours. Make reports easy to change! Spend
> a little extra time up front so you can look smart later on.
>
> On 9 Jul 2006 12:48:22 -0400, tom <tropictom@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Paul Blais - Hayes, Virginia
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