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    #1

    Report based on a filter

    I have searched the forum and really can't find a clear answer to this. I have a view with two components.

    Component one is a Grid linker. This allows me to have Parent - child view and is great.

    Component two is the Print report. I can print all records but really only want the one that the view is on at that time.

    How do do I get the unique ID from the field on the form that I want to be used in the filter in the report. I have looked in the source code to the page and cannot yet follow how to extract it.

    I am sort of thinking that when I press the button to print the report it takes the data then, but still not sure how to get this.
    Any help appreciated
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    #2
    Re: Report based on a filter

    Normally you would do it through a dialog using the Genie, send some screen shots so we can see what you are doing.
    Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
    Albert Einstein, (attributed)
    US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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      #3
      Re: Report based on a filter

      OK - what you see here is a screen shot of the basic web page. Note there is on header with detail below which is a child, hence the need to use the Grid linker.

      I want to extract the header ID to be used to fileter the report. I can get the report to be based on all records, but this is not what I want to do.

      Thanks for the help

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        #4
        Re: Report based on a filter

        I need to see what's behind the button?

        You know V10 this is standard in the grid - so I'd encourage you to upgrade when it hits.
        Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
        Albert Einstein, (attributed)
        US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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          #5
          Re: Report based on a filter

          Thanks - All that is behind the button is the standard genie result on the after validate. I have tried experimenting with variables, but nothing worked, so it as that point

          dim filter as c
          dim order as c
          Filter = ".T."
          Order = ""
          Dim filename as c
          filename = session.session_folder + "tempreport.pdf"
          filename = report.saveas("JSA_Report@[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\jsa.set","pdf",filter,order,filename,.f.)
          if file.exists(filename)
          currentform.RedirectTarget = session.session_url + "tempreport.pdf?" + time("hms3")
          end if

          The above will print all records in te found set. I just want the one

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            #6
            Re: Report based on a filter

            OK I'm just going out to dinner - but you can figure this out.

            Hint: go in to the dialog builder and do your button, then use the GENIE to build your report process and tell it the FILTER other than just .T. it needs a condition .t. .and, whatever...else.

            Give it ago.
            Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
            Albert Einstein, (attributed)
            US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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              #7
              Re: Report based on a filter

              I did that - the button is on its own dialog. It is the condition that I am trying capture. How do I reference the unique ID from the view of the html form? I understand the need to filter this but I cannot see how to do it. As it is built in a component, I cannot capture it as you would with CurrentForm.Controls.fieldname.value. This does not work here so there is something else that is required.

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                #8
                Re: Report based on a filter

                See if this helps. You reference it from the file or the grid {place holder} in the demo attached it's {Account}.

                Hope this helps.

                http://www.screencast.com/users/iGro...d-34601cd2def6
                Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
                Albert Einstein, (attributed)
                US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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                  #9
                  Re: Report based on a filter

                  Thanks for that, but it is not what I need. The from has two components. One is the print button dialog and the other is a grid linker, so there are two grids. I want the button to grab the ID field from the first grid in the grid linker and filter the report on that.

                  Your demo shows that you can get the details of the set into a drop down list. I don't think sets apply in V9 as I cannot see mine like you can. Maybe V10 only.

                  When I veiw the HTML code for the form, it does not show the fields as they are built by Ajax. What I can see is that each component gets placed into a variable container. I thought I might be able to drill down that container to the field, but cannot get it right.

                  My option here is to break my steps back down and move away from the grid linker for the print.

                  After all this typing, I am actually overlooking the obvious. All a user needs to do is print my view using the web browser - duh. Still I like the challenge on this and will pursue it another day.

                  Thanks for all the help

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                    #10
                    Re: Report based on a filter

                    I think the simple solution is to add a print link to the grid.
                    Bob Moore


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                      #11
                      Re: Report based on a filter

                      can you give more advice on this one.

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