hi, try to use EhLib or PrintAtOnce, each has one's strong suit. u can google them. lianbo
>From: "Jamie L. Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [delphi-en] Re: YAPI Search >Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:07:36 -0000 > >Thanks, Glenn. > >I will take a look at this; it is not what I need, but looks very cool >on its own. I am looking for something that will allow me to print >reports directly from the database. > >What made ?YAPI so cool is that it worked essentially with WriteLn >statements, but handled the multiple record stuff really cleverly. In >addition, it had a print preview which allowed the user to modify the >look of the report somewhat. > >I have Googled YAPI and gone through hundreds of links. Nothing! >Does anyone have the Version 2 library that they shipped for Delphi 5 >for free? Failing that, did anyone buy the Delphi 5 version 2 >library, and would be willing to resell it? > >jamie > > >--- In [email protected], "Glenn B. Lawler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------- >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! 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