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WLanguage functions available for a report

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WLanguage functions not recommended in a report

Print functions of WLanguage that can be used in a report

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WLanguage functions available for a report

Overview

Most WLanguage functions can be used in the events of a report (created with the report editor).

However, some of them are not recommended such as the print functions specific to the print in WLanguage or the functions for accessing the records used by the report.

WLanguage functions not recommended in a report

It is not recommended to use the following functions in the events of the report, blocks or controls. If these functions are used, the report execution may be incorrect.

Print functions: iEllipse, iEndPrinting, iImageHeight, iPrint, iPrintBarCode, iPrintImage, iPrintWord, iPrintArea, iPrintAreaRTF, iImageWidth, iLink, iNewLine, iXPos, iYPos, iSkipLine, iLine, iHLine et iVLine.

Functions for accessing a record: All the HFSQL functions that modify a record in memory or the current record in the base file of the report are not recommended in the events of a report, blocks or controls. Indeed, these functions may modify the browse performed in the base file of the report.

These functions are: HAdd, HCreation, HCreationIfNotFound, HLast, HWrite, HLitxxxx, HModify, HPrevious, HSetPosition, HFirst, HSeek, HBackward, HCross, HNext, HDelete, etc.

Important

The following functions are not allowed in Reports & Queries:

Print functions of WLanguage that can be used in a report

The following print functions can be used in a report:


iAreaHeight	Calculates the height of a fixed-width area required to print the entire text that uses the current font.
iBorder	Prints a border at specified coordinates.
iCloseReport	Stops printing the current report immediately.
iConfigure	Configures the printer for a print performed in WLanguage: by opening the configuration window. by modifying the printer used for the current print.
iCreateFont	Creates a new print font.
iDidotFont	Selects the unit that will be used for the height of the fonts (created by iCreateFont): DIDOT point or PICA point.
iDocumentCanceled	Used to find out whether the current print was canceled by the user.
iDocumentPrinted	Determines whether the user printed the document from the report viewer.
iEndReport	Forces the report print to stop.
iEscape	Sends an ESCAPE command or a data command to a printer.
iFont	Selects the default font.
iForceComplement	Forces the printing of a Body Complement block.
iInfoPrinter	Retrieves the characteristics of the current or default printer.
iInitReportQuery	Initializes the query linked to the report (for a query with parameters).
iInitReportQueryConnection	Initializes the query linked to the report.
iLastFile	Returns: the full name of the last file generated during the print (PDF, RTF, text, ...). the list of created duplicate files.
iListNestedReports	Returns: the list of nested reports currently printed (reports run by iPrintReport in one of the processes of the report currently printed). the list of sequenced reports currently printed (iSequenceAdd).
iListPrinter	Returns the list of printers installed on the current computer.
iMargin	Defines the "logical" print margins.
iMMToPica	Converts the coordinates of a point (expressed in millimeters) into system coordinates.
iNestedHeaderFooter	Prints (or not) the page headers and footers of nested report.
iPageEnd	Forces the move to the next page during the report print.
iPageHeight	Calculates the height of printable page (in millimeters) while taking the top or bottom margins into account.
iPageHeightLeft	Calculates the available height (in millimeters) left on the current page while taking into account the defined margins (top or bottom).
iPageNum	Returns or initializes the number of the page currently printed.
iPageWidth	Calculates the width (in millimeters) of the printable page while taking the left or right margins into account.
iParameter	Retrieves the printer configuration and configures the print.
iParameterPDF	Defines the options for the generated PDF file.
iParameterPreview	Configures the print preview: display a message regarding the resources of current computer. display or not the ribbon panes (as well as the buttons found). the export options available in the mini preview window.
iPicaToMM	Converts the coordinates of a point (expressed in system coordinates) into millimeters.
iPreview	Configures the print destination.
iPrintBlock	Forces a report block to print.
iPrintBodyComplement	Forces a body complement block to print while specifying the height of complement block.
iPrintReport	Prints a report created with the report editor.
iReportPrintingStatus	Returns the status of the current print.
iReset	Reinitializes the print settings (margins, font, paper format, orientation, ...) stored in the print library.
iRoundBorder	Prints a border with rounded outlines at specified coordinates.
iSelectFont	Creates a new print font from the standard window for font selection...
iSkipPage	Generates a page break: the corresponding code is sent to the printer queue.
iSubstBlock	Substitutes one block of the report with another block while the report is printed.
iTextHeight	Calculates the height of the font for the text to print (in millimeters).
iTextWidth	Calculates the width (in millimeters) of the text to print, according to the specified font.
iTransparentMagenta	Modifies the management mode of Magenta color in order for this color to be considered as being transparent (or not) in all the forthcoming prints.
iWindowCancel	Configures the print cancel window..