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How create report from data access?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:54 am
by sec
I want to create report from db Access, so i am thinking about:
- task 1: access data from db Access (i know this can done in PB)
- task 2: Do some Filter on data (got from task1)
- task 3: Draw some charts (same as in Excel), and print to A4

Have you idea about how to do task 2, task3 in PB?

Thanks much.

Re: How create report from data access?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:10 am
by jassing
There is RMCHART, but completely unsupported and dead - There's a few samples of using google's charting... the problem is understanding their licensing for your use...

I found rmchart difficult to get a grasp (steep learning curve) but once I "got it" it was easy sailing.
Google charting is pretty easy too...

There's even a couple of examples using using all pb code/objects -- If you're looking for a pre-made, that's not the way, AFAIK, know one has carried PB code to a "source code library" for easy charting...

Re: How create report from data access?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:47 am
by sec
jassing wrote:There is RMCHART, but completely unsupported and dead - There's a few samples of using google's charting... the problem is understanding their licensing for your use...

I found rmchart difficult to get a grasp (steep learning curve) but once I "got it" it was easy sailing.
Google charting is pretty easy too...

There's even a couple of examples using using all pb code/objects -- If you're looking for a pre-made, that's not the way, AFAIK, know one has carried PB code to a "source code library" for easy charting...
Thanks jasing, Google chart is very nice!

I still need idea about 'print to A4' and filter.

Re: How create report from data access?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:57 am
by michel
How about using PurePDF?

michel

Re: How create report from data access?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:58 am
by sphinx