There are lots of ways to get VFP to pass data on in other formats, but the most effective ways don't include using the report writer.

Exactly what did you have in mind?

-cjh

>does anyone know if there are any tools or classes available that will allow me to use the VFP report writer engine to sort, group and total data?
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>i am looking for a way to leverage the VFP reporting engine to get the data, but then to pass the data to another tool for presentation.
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>i believe that i heard that there was such a thing while at dev con in palm springs earlier this year.
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>thanks,
>pbd