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    web report - problem with global variables

    Trying to run a V10 working desktop report as a web report. Button on a grid executes the report. Report prints but... fields in the report that are global variables don't print, instead their field names print. I assume I must somehow make the global variables available for the report... thought it was transparent.
    Any help would be appreciated.
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    Re: web report - problem with global variables

    Good day.

    We have the same problem. In the desktop we have some global variables (one called deptname) that is defined in defaults.dbf but is used in many different reports so is defined in startup as a global variable. Some of the globals are printed on every report in the desktop but in the WEB the report shows the actual global name & not the variable value.

    Did you get a solution & if so please advise? I am stuck. THANKS!!!!!

    dewayne

    Originally posted by Bob Beilfus View Post
    Trying to run a V10 working desktop report as a web report. Button on a grid executes the report. Report prints but... fields in the report that are global variables don't print, instead their field names print. I assume I must somehow make the global variables available for the report... thought it was transparent.
    Any help would be appreciated.

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      #3
      Re: web report - problem with global variables

      Where are you dimensioning and setting values for the global variables? This must be done on the web server and within your web server programming -- it cannot be assumed from something designed into a desktop system.
      -Steve
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        Re: web report - problem with global variables

        Thanks for the quick reply. Can you give an example and "where" in the "web programming" you would put this.

        dewayne

        Originally posted by Steve Workings View Post
        Where are you dimensioning and setting values for the global variables? This must be done on the web server and within your web server programming -- it cannot be assumed from something designed into a desktop system.

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          #5
          Re: web report - problem with global variables

          Dwayne, I haven't solved the problem yet. Hopefully Steve will answer your request and show how global variables are setup on the web server. I haven't been able to find an example of how it's done in the documentation. I set up all my desktop global variables with the "Set variable(s) to field value - external table" script genie. I enter the variables into the tables and run the script "autoexecute" so that whenever I bring the alpha application up the global variables are set.

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            #6
            Re: web report - problem with global variables

            You can dimension a global variable anywhere you can insert Xbasic.

            Simply:

            Code:
            dim global MyVar as C = "SomeValue"
            The details for your particular needs depend on what you're doing, and where.
            -Steve
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              Re: web report - problem with global variables

              In the desktop applicaton some global variables (from default.dbf) are defined & are put in a startup script. These are used on the printed WORK ORDER & PURCHASE ORDER. Example fields: default->departmentname & default->woname & others.

              The problem arises when we "attempt" to print a Work Order from the WEB version. Instead of the global variable we get the actual field name (departmentname) instead of "Maintenance Department" on the Work Order.

              I put the following code on PrintWO.A5W page that prints a Work Order:

              <%a5
              '---------------------------------------------
              'Assigning of the global variables
              '---------------------------------------------
              dim global DEPARTMENTNAME as c
              dim global PONAME as c
              dim global WONAME as c

              '----------------------------------------------
              'Open Table DEFAULT and assign field values to variables
              '------------------------------------------------
              dim TBL as p
              tbl = table.open("Default")
              DEPARTMENTNAME = tbl.DEPARTMENTNAME
              PONAME = tbl.PONAME
              WONAME = tbl.WONAME
              tbl.close()
              %>

              I get an error message on line26 which is "tbl = table.open("Default")". The error says "error loading default, the system can not find the file specified, DEFAULT.DBF"

              Originally posted by Steve Workings View Post
              You can dimension a global variable anywhere you can insert Xbasic.

              Simply:

              Code:
              dim global MyVar as C = "SomeValue"
              The details for your particular needs depend on what you're doing, and where.
              Thanks for everything.

              dewayne "the non programmer"

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                #8
                Re: web report - problem with global variables

                The problem may be that the server can't find your table. You need to specify the path, which should be set up in your web publishing profile.

                Instead of this:

                Code:
                tbl = table.open("Default")
                Try this:

                Code:
                tbl = table.open("[pathalias.adb_path]\Default")
                If this still fails, check the Alias section in your profile to make sure the path that's specified is the same path as the server sees to get to your table.
                -Steve
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                  #9
                  Re: web report - problem with global variables

                  THANKS Steve that did the trick. We really appreciate the time you take to reply.

                  dewayne

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                    Re: web report - problem with global variables

                    Dewayne & Steve,

                    I put code into my a5w page as you did to assign global variables from a table.

                    I viewed the page source, ran debug and I can see it is loading from the table the field information into the variables(over a 100 variables).

                    So far so good. My grid on the page has a button that brings up a form using action scripting. But still my report shows only the field titles, not the field data.

                    Dewayne I think you will still have your problem after you fix you ""error loading default" problem.

                    (revised 5:54)Dewayne I see you got the table to load, sounds like you've got the report printing properly.


                    Bob
                    Last edited by Bob Beilfus; 06-27-2010, 05:55 PM. Reason: the problem appears to be fixed

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                      #11
                      Re: web report - problem with global variables

                      Yes, both the WO & PO prints properly now out on the internet. The report picks up the variables. Due to Steve's fine HELP!

                      dew

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                        #12
                        Re: web report - problem with global variables

                        Bob - You're setting variables on a page, which contains a grid, then pops a "form." I'm not sure what you mean by "form" but I suspect that context is an issue here.

                        If you're printing the report from that form, then you might try establishing the variables on/in that form.

                        What code do you have/use to print the report? That's the very best place to put this sort of thing.
                        -Steve
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                          Re: web report - problem with global variables

                          Steve, sorry, the grid has buttons that bring up various reports. I saved the grid as a page, then put the xbasic in the page source. Ran debug and variables are loaded from the table. But the reports still show field titles not field data.

                          I also put that code in the grid with events OnGridInitialize and still the reports show titles?

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