Output Object Foundation Class
This is a generic reporting object that provides a variety of report source and destination options from reports and labels or directly from a data source.
Category |
Reporting |
|---|---|
Default Catalog |
Visual FoxPro Catalog\Foundation Classes\Output |
Class |
_output |
Base Class |
Container |
Class Library |
_reports.vcx |
Parent Class |
_container |
Sample |
...\Samples\Solution\Ffc\output.scx |
Remarks
To use, drop the class on a project or form or, from the Component Gallery Item Shortcut Menu, select Add to Project or Add to Form. When you add the class to a form, Visual FoxPro places the class on the form. You can then specify the appropriate property values and provide any necessary input and output objects. When you drop the class on a project, you can choose between adding the class or creating a subclass.
See Guidelines for Using Visual FoxPro Foundation Classesfor more information on using foundation classes.
Properties, Events, Methods |
Description |
|---|---|
aDestinations[1,2] property |
The array of destinations. Default: .F. |
aOptions[1,2] property |
The array of destination output options. Default: .F. |
cAlias property |
Specifies the data source that is used for non-report/label output formats. This property defaults to the current alias, if any. Default: "" |
cDestination property |
Specifies a list of available destinations that changes dynamically, depending on whether cReport, cAlias, or both contain values. The list of available destinations is stored in the aDestinations array. Default: "PRINTREPORT" |
cDisplayFontName property |
Specifies an on-screen font for output; for example, when you issue BROWSE or when the _Showtext class is instantiated for text display. Default: Courier New |
cFieldList property |
Specifies a comma-delimited list of fields or expressions. It affects only direct data sources (BROWSEs and LISTs). Default: "" |
cHtmlClass property |
Specifies an optional HTML class and class library passed to _GENHTML. Default: "" |
cHtmlstyleid property |
Specifies an optional HTML style passed to _GENHTML. Default: "" |
cOption property |
Specifies the list of available options that changes dynamically to fit the current cDestination. Default: WINDEFAULT |
cReport property |
Specifies a label or report form suitable for Visual FoxPro-formatted output. Default: "" |
cScope property |
Specifies a macro-expanded string to be added to the command that executes the actual output. It must be a valid scope such as "FOR lExpression". Default: "" |
cTextfile property |
Specifies the file name for all output destinations that go to disk, which include text files, printer-image files, and export formats. Default: "" |
cVFPPrinterName property |
Specifies the name of the current Visual FoxPro default printer as distinct from the Windows default printer. Default: "" |
lAddSourceNameToDropdown property |
Specifies whether some destinations display in the aDestinations array. Default: .T. |
lPreventSourceChanges property |
Prevents source changes for cAlias or cReport. Default: .F. |
CopyTable method |
Exports a table. Syntax: CopyTable( ) Return: none Arguments: none |
GenHTML method |
Generates HTML code by calling the Genhtml.prg program. Syntax: GenHTML( ) Return: none Arguments: none |
Output method |
Specifies the main method that is called to generate output based on settings. Syntax: Output(liSelect) Return: none Arguments: liSelect specifies the output destination. |
OutputToScreen method |
Outputs to the screen. Syntax: OutputToScreen( ) Return: none Arguments: none |
SetDestinations method |
Evaluates the current environment to populate an array of output destinations. Syntax: SetDestinations( ) Return: lSuccess Arguments: none |
SetOptions method |
Evaluates the current environment to populate an array of options for output destinations. Syntax: SetOptions( ) Return: lSuccess Arguments: none |
cAlias_assign method |
Internal to the class. |
cDestination_assign method |
Internal to the class. |
cDisplayFontName_assign method |
Internal to the class. |
cOption_assign method |
Internal to the class. |
cReport_assign method |
Internal to the class. |
cScope_assign method |
Internal to the class. |
cVFPPrinterName_access method |
Internal to the class. |
lPreventSourceChanges_assign method |
Internal to the class. |
PrintList method |
Internal to the class. |
PrintReport method |
Internal to the class. |
SetOutputPrinter method |
Internal to the class. |
SetVFPPrinter method |
Internal to the class. |
See Also
Concepts
Guidelines for Using Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes
Reference
Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes A-Z