Jamie, >A while back, a really clever VCL called YAPI was made available. It >is a report creator that allows the user to have full control over >their printing.
I don't know anything about YAPI, but I am involved in developing an XML Application Language called GDML (Graphic Device Markup Language) that may do the same kind of thing for free. Take a look at: http://www.incodesystems.com/GDML/ There is a PDF file you can download that shows you what can be done in GDML as well as a download of the GDML source that shows you how easy it is to produce the output. This is still in beta for distribution as a reporting solution, but we use it in our production systems for doing reporting. The language is a subset of HTML with extensions for vector graphics. It gives you exacting control over fonts, font sizes, image placement, image scaling, vector drawing, and everything else you need to do low level page layout in printer independent units of measure (like inches). Right now, we have two standalone programs: GDMLView and GDMLPrt. GDMLView is a lot like a PDF Viewer for GDML. It gives you WYSIWYG viewing of a GDML document. You can print directly from the viewer, or you and use GDMLPrt, a Win32 command line program, to print batches of GDML documents for production reports (like invoices, statements, checks, etc.). Both programs are very tight, fast programs that load very quickly and display or print much faster than a PDF. It is very easy to write your own software that generates GDML code to a text file. Then you can use ShellExecute to display or print the GDML. Our installed customer base really likes the approach, but we have not yet decided what we are going to do with this language outside the company. One idea is to make GDMLView freeware. What we are trying to do is promote an open, simple, XML-based language for low level and high level reporting requirements that would look and act like PDF documents, but would be based on an open text-based file format instead of a cryptic, proprietary file format. We have the low level part done and are looking for suggestions for the high level reporting functions. If anyone is interested in helping on this project, or would like to use GDML for reporting, e-mail me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Glenn Lawler -----Original Message----- From: Jamie L. Mitchell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [delphi-en] YAPI Search A while back, a really clever VCL called YAPI was made available. It is a report creator that allows the user to have full control over their printing. I have been trying to contact the vendor on this; I don't know if they disappeared from the earth, or exactly what. There is a web site (http://free.hostdepartment.com/o/owenmooney/) but almost all of the links are dead. Likewise, every other link I have been able to track down is dead. I tried to send a note to the owner (Owen Mooney) but got no answer. Interestingly enough, the only link still alive is one that allows you to buy the app. I would not mind buying it, but I want to check version 2 first. There was a link for downloading version 2 (basic) for free. It is dead. So my questions are these: 1. Does anyone know what happened to this site, owner, or company? 2. Does anyone have the free download for Delphi 5 for version 2? Thanks jamie ----------------------------------------------------- Home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/i7folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ----------------------------------------------------- Home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
