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@ ....... SAY is it a viable solution?
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31/05/2002 17:29:34
 
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Visual FoxPro
Category:
Reports & Report designer
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00663661
Message ID:
00663689
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18
>Hi,
>
>I need to put together a system where data is collected and then printed on preprinted forms by the user. The user needs to tell the system where the data elements are to print.
>
>My initial approach is to utilize @ .... say, but wonder if there is a more elegant or VFP 7.0 compatible approach.

Hmm... @...SAYs are typically hard to maintain, it can be difficult to determine the numeric parameters to put information where you want it and you may have to print to a file or use manual spooler control in order to get it to print reliably. If you can live with these, @...SAYs might actually be an option for you.

If you don't have too many data elements to print, you could create a report with fields at *every* possible location then use the Print When function appropriately.

If it's something the end user will do just a few times you could include the Report Designer (callable from the runtime) and let them design their own reports.
Regards. Al

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