O$:Report $copies

[David Swain]

Hi Xavier,

That's why I use my own picture object in the :Page Heading: section  
and simply move it to the "Paper" layer of the report so I can place  
it where I wish. Lots more control using the "old" way of doing  
things than this new property.

Regards,

David

On Jan 27, 2010, at 6:40 AM, IT wrote:

> Hi david,
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
> Reports $backpicture attributtes can't be changed in the instance  
> of the report, only the format report can be changed.
>
> xavier
>
>
> El 27/01/2010, a las 3:04, David Swain escribió:
>
>> Hi Gav,
>>
>> Again, try $backpicture.$picture...
>>
>> Also, check page 315 in the Programming manual (well, that's the  
>> page for 4.3.1 manual anyway...).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> David
>>
>> On Jan 26, 2010, at 6:28 PM, Gavin Foster wrote:
>>
>>> Just looking at this briefly, it sounds to me like you can change  
>>> the $backpicture attribute of a report class which is part of  
>>> your library
>>> i.e. $libs.LIB.$reports.REPORT.$backpicture
>>>
>>> However you can't change the $backpicture attribute of a report  
>>> instance ($ireports.REPORT.$backpicture)
>>>
>>> If you think about it, that's not surprising - Omnis must load  
>>> the $backpicture image when the report is instantiated and then  
>>> it overlays report data as you print. You can't change what you  
>>> have printed within that report (you can't change the value  
>>> printed in record 10, field X). So it's unlikely to let you  
>>> change the $backpicture behind what you have printed.
>>>
>>> Pity though - I can see how you might find that useful. Why not  
>>> send a request to TL support?
>>>
>>> Rgds
>>> Gav
>>>
>>> On 26 Jan 2010, at 16:20, IT wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am going to explain a little better. The instance report can't  
>>>> change the $background attribute.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> El 26/01/2010, a las 17:18, IT escribió:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes, it works with the report format, but i can't change the  
>>>>> background in the $construct. Its read only.
>>>>> Thanks juan
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> El 26/01/2010, a las 16:35, Juan Bofill escribió:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Xavier
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The code I send you works. Make a report with some  
>>>>>> $backpicture in it and test it. The first print is without the  
>>>>>> picture abd the second with the picture. Maybe $cinst is not  
>>>>>> the report instance? Use the full notation to start and  
>>>>>> "picture" is defined as picture field.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Juan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 26/01/2010, at 10:37, IT wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Juan,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are you able to change the backpicture property of a report ?  
>>>>>>> I am not.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Calculate $cinst.$backpicture as ''
>>>>>>> Do $cinst.$backpicture.$assign()
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are refusing to do anything.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> xavier
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> El 25/01/2010, a las 19:55, Juan Bofill escribió:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Xavier,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This may help
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The report named CERT_CALIFICACIONES has a backpicture in it  
>>>>>>>> to start with. The first prints without the picture and the  
>>>>>>>> second print with the background picture.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Set report name CERT_CALIFICACIONES
>>>>>>>> Calculate picture as $root.$libs.Estudiantes. 
>>>>>>>> $reports.CERT_CALIFICACIONES.$backpicture
>>>>>>>> Do $root.$libs.Estudiantes.$reports.CERT_CALIFICACIONES. 
>>>>>>>> $backpicture.$assign()
>>>>>>>> Prompt for destination
>>>>>>>> Load page setup
>>>>>>>> Prompt for page setup
>>>>>>>> Prepare for print (Ask for job setup)
>>>>>>>> Print record
>>>>>>>> End print
>>>>>>>> Do $root.$libs.Estudiantes.$reports.CERT_CALIFICACIONES. 
>>>>>>>> $backpicture.$assign(picture)
>>>>>>>> Prompt for destination
>>>>>>>> Load page setup
>>>>>>>> Prompt for page setup
>>>>>>>> Prepare for print (Ask for job setup)
>>>>>>>> Print record
>>>>>>>> End print
>>>>>>>> Quit method
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 20/01/2010, at 4:25, IT wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have a report (an invoice) that can print an original and  
>>>>>>>>> a copy. How I can change the background image of the report  
>>>>>>>>> for the copies, so i can differentiate from the original ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Xavier
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