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    Using logic to print or not print graphics in reports

    I have been searching the forum for references to my issue but only find references for graphics which are located outside of a database i.e. d:\something\graphic.bmp. My issue is concerning printing graphics which have been imported into a table in reports. I don't think the location of the graphic is as much as an issue as the logic to print it or not.

    Out data set looks like this:

    WorkOrder - Parent
    Location - Child - 1 to 1 link on CompanyID
    Items - Child - 1 to many link on WorkOrder_Number

    The location table contains things like
    CompanyID C
    CompanyName C
    CompanyAddress C
    CompanyPhone C
    Logo (Bitmap - Company imported bitmap)
    NoLogo (Bitmap - Blank imported bitmap)

    So far pretty simple.

    Our company has 3 locations. The basics are that each company has it's own logo. These logos print out in the report headers based on the CompanyID. That part works fine.

    The wrench in the spokes is that we do work for a number of third parties at each of our locations. The paperwork must not contain our name, address or logo for any third party work order. I have been able to use calculated fields to handle either printing or not printing the name and address, etc. based on a value in the ThirdParty field of the WorkOrder.

    if(WorkOrder->ThirdParty=.T.,"",location->CompanyName) etc.

    This works fine with character and numeric fields although the "" would be a 0 for a numeric field but I can't get it to work with a graphic field. I have tried
    if(WorkOrder->ThirdParty=.T.,location->NoLogo,location->Logo) this produces no output whatsoever. I have even tried if then else in a RichText field but the RichText field will not even accept the Logo field.

    I know I can create another set of reports which would not contain the logo at all and print those based on the value of ThirdParty but that means maintaining an entire additional set of reports which I'd rather not do.

    Does anyone know of a way to do this by harnessing the power and logic of Alpha5?

    Scott
    Scott Peterson, MCSE, MCP+I, CLP
    S/P Systems
    Cincinnati, OH

    #2
    Conditional object?

    Have you tried placing the graphic in a conditional object whose visible layer was controlled by the value in a field?


    Originally posted by scoooby
    I have been searching the forum for references to my issue but only find references for graphics which are located outside of a database i.e. d:\something\graphic.bmp. My issue is concerning printing graphics which have been imported into a table in reports. I don't think the location of the graphic is as much as an issue as the logic to print it or not.

    Out data set looks like this:

    WorkOrder - Parent
    Location - Child - 1 to 1 link on CompanyID
    Items - Child - 1 to many link on WorkOrder_Number

    The location table contains things like
    CompanyID C
    CompanyName C
    CompanyAddress C
    CompanyPhone C
    Logo (Bitmap - Company imported bitmap)
    NoLogo (Bitmap - Blank imported bitmap)

    So far pretty simple.

    Our company has 3 locations. The basics are that each company has it's own logo. These logos print out in the report headers based on the CompanyID. That part works fine.

    The wrench in the spokes is that we do work for a number of third parties at each of our locations. The paperwork must not contain our name, address or logo for any third party work order. I have been able to use calculated fields to handle either printing or not printing the name and address, etc. based on a value in the ThirdParty field of the WorkOrder.

    if(WorkOrder->ThirdParty=.T.,"",location->CompanyName) etc.

    This works fine with character and numeric fields although the "" would be a 0 for a numeric field but I can't get it to work with a graphic field. I have tried
    if(WorkOrder->ThirdParty=.T.,location->NoLogo,location->Logo) this produces no output whatsoever. I have even tried if then else in a RichText field but the RichText field will not even accept the Logo field.

    I know I can create another set of reports which would not contain the logo at all and print those based on the value of ThirdParty but that means maintaining an entire additional set of reports which I'd rather not do.

    Does anyone know of a way to do this by harnessing the power and logic of Alpha5?

    Scott
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Thanks Stan,

      I looked at conditional objects but the documentation is like going through a mud puddle. Can you shed any light on it for me?

      Scott
      Scott Peterson, MCSE, MCP+I, CLP
      S/P Systems
      Cincinnati, OH

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        #4
        Originally posted by scoooby
        Thanks Stan,

        I looked at conditional objects but the documentation is like going through a mud puddle. Can you shed any light on it for me?

        Scott
        Ok. I just created a table with one field, two records. In the first record the field (field1) holds "old". In the second record the field holds the text "new".

        I created a report based on the table. In the detail section I placed the field. I then created a conditional object, edited its properties setting up a condition Field1 = "new" - label "test value". This left me with the object on the report having two "layers", the default and "test". I right clicked on the conditional object and selected the test layer. I then created a bitmap object for the report, placed it in the detail section, edited the bitmap properties to refer to a saved bitmap file, and dragged it onto the conditional, thus placing it on the test layer. The default layer was left empty.

        Previewing the report for all records shows both values in field1 but the bitmap only appears next to the second record. This is not precisely what you described but the principle should be shown.

        I'll attach some screenshots. I didn't size the conditional to display the bitmap in full glory but could have. You'll see it chopped off.
        Last edited by Stan Mathews; 03-28-2006, 03:24 PM.
        There can be only one.

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          #5
          Stan is the man

          Stan,

          That is so simple. Maybe Alpha should have you write their documentation. I had been trying to make 2 layers inside the conditional object without considering the default layer. I now may have to reconsider a number of my calculated fields and change them to conditional objects.

          You are the man and thank you very much.

          Scott
          Scott Peterson, MCSE, MCP+I, CLP
          S/P Systems
          Cincinnati, OH

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            #6
            Originally posted by scoooby
            Stan,

            That is so simple. Maybe Alpha should have you write their documentation. I had been trying to make 2 layers inside the conditional object without considering the default layer. I now may have to reconsider a number of my calculated fields and change them to conditional objects.

            You are the man and thank you very much.

            Scott
            Thanks but you must not realize how good Ed's documentation skills are, especially when you consider the state of the documentation before he took over the upkeep and expansion. It is a lot easier for me to explain the steps required to handle a specific situation than it is for anyone to put forth all the information that could be required in all situations by users of all skill levels.
            There can be only one.

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              #7
              I guess it's that the User Guide only says "Move from tab to tab and set the necessary properties". It does not give any examples at all. An example is worth a thousand guesses.

              Thanks again Stan, Sorry Ed if I implied...

              Scott
              Scott Peterson, MCSE, MCP+I, CLP
              S/P Systems
              Cincinnati, OH

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                #8
                Scott, I'd encourage you to develop specific example and narrative explanation and forward it to Ed. You may be pleased to see it included in the helps in short order. -- tom

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                  #9
                  Great idea Tom.
                  Scott Peterson, MCSE, MCP+I, CLP
                  S/P Systems
                  Cincinnati, OH

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