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Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3: A Comprehensive Guide for Delphi Developers

If you are looking for a powerful and easy-to-use reporting solution for your Delphi applications, you may want to consider Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3. Quickreport is a set of components and controls that allow you to design, preview, print, and export reports from your Delphi projects. Quickreport supports Delphi XE3 and later versions, as well as C++ Builder XE3 and later versions.



In this article, we will show you how to use Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3 to create stunning reports in Delphi. We will cover the following topics:



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How to install Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3
How to create a simple report using the Quickreport designer
How to connect your report to a data source
How to customize your report layout and appearance
How to preview, print, and export your report
How to use QRDesign, a third-party add-on that allows you to edit reports at runtime


How to install Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3

To install Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3, you need to download the self-installer file from the official website: https://www.quickreport.co.uk/downloads/. You can choose the version that matches your Delphi or C++ Builder edition. After downloading the file, run it and follow the instructions on the screen. The installer will distribute all the required files to the correct directories.



If the Quickreport components have not appeared on the component palette, you need to use the 'Install Package' option on the 'Packages' menu in Delphi or C++ Builder. If the QR components are not listed in the design library list, then use the 'Add' button. The library file, Dclqrt50.bpl, is in the directory called \\Projects\\BPL.



How to create a simple report using the Quickreport designer

To create a simple report using the Quickreport designer, you need to follow these steps:




Create a new VCL Forms Application project in Delphi or C++ Builder.
Add a TQuickRep component from the QuickReport tab on the component palette to your main form.
Double-click on the TQuickRep component to open the Quickreport designer window.
Add a QRBand component from the QReport tab on the component palette to your report. A band is a section of your report that can contain various elements, such as text, images, shapes, charts, etc. You can add different types of bands depending on your report structure and purpose. For example, you can add a Title band for your report title, a PageHeader band for your page header, a Detail band for your data rows, a Summary band for your totals, etc.
Add a QRLabel component from the QReport tab on the component palette to your band. A label is a text element that can display static or dynamic text. You can edit its caption, font, alignment, color, etc. in the Object Inspector.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more bands and labels to your report as needed.
Save your project and run it. You should see your report in the preview window.


How to connect your report to a data source

To connect your report to a data source, you need to follow these steps:




Add a TDataSource component from the Data Access tab on
the component palette
to
your
main
form.Add
a TDataSet descendant component from
the Data Access tab on
the component palette
to
your
main
form.
This
can
be
any
data
component
that
can
provide
data
for
your
report,
such as TTable,
TQuery,
TClientDataSet,
etc.Set up your data component properties in
the Object Inspector.
For example,
if you use
a TTable component,
you need
to specify its DatabaseName and TableName properties.Set
the DataSet property of
your TDataSource component
to point
to
your data component.Set
the DataSet property of
your TQuickRep component
to point
to
your TDataSource component.Add
a QRDBText component from
the QReport tab on
the component palette
to
your Detail band or any other band that needs
to display data fields from
your data source.
A QRDBText is
a text element that can display dynamic text from
a data field.Set
the DataField property of
your QRDBText component
to point
to
a field name from
your data source.Repeat steps 6 and 7 to add more QRDBText components for other data fields as needed.Save your project and run it. You should see your report with data from your data source in the preview window.How
to customize
your report layout and appearanceTo customize
your report layout and appearance,
you can use various properties and methods of
the Quickreport components in
the Object Inspector or in code.
For example:

You can use
the Page property of
your TQuickRep component
to set up various page settings for
your report,
such as orientation,
margins,
paper size,
etc.You can use
the Frame property of
any QReport element (such as QRBand or QRLabel)
to add borders around it.
You can specify its style,
width,
color,
etc.You can use
the AlignToBand property of
any QReport element (such as QRLabel or QRDBText)
to align it horizontally or vertically within its parent band.You can use various events of any QReport element (such as OnPrint or OnBeforePrint)
to write custom code that executes before or after printing that element.
For example,
you can change its caption or color depending on some condition.You can also use various functions and variables provided by Quickreport in code or expressions.
For example:





You can use QRSysData components from
the QReport tab on
the component palette
to display system information in
your report,
such as date,
time,
page number,
etc.You can use QRFunction components from
the QReport tab on
the component palette
to perform calculations on data fields in
your report,
such as summing up values or counting records.
You can specify its ResetAfterPrint property




You can use ReportTitle global variable in code or expressions
to access or change the title of
your report at runtime.


How to preview, print, and export your report

To preview, print, and export your report, you can use various methods and properties of
the TQuickRep component in code.
For example:




You can use
the Preview method
to show
your report in
the preview window.
You can also set up various preview options,
such as zoom,
toolbar,
etc.,
using
the PreviewOptions property.
You can use
the Print method
to print
your report to
the default printer.
You can also set up various print options,
such as copies,
collate,
etc.,
using
the PrintSettings property.
You can also use
the PrinterSetup method
to show
the printer setup dialog before printing.
You can use various export filters provided by Quickreport or third-party add-ons
to export your report to different formats,
such as PDF,
HTML,
Excel,
etc.
You can also set up various export options,
such as filename,
compression,
encryption,
etc.,
using
the ExportFilterOptions property.
You can also use
the ExportToFilter method
to export your report using a specific filter.


How to use QRDesign, a third-party add-on that allows you to edit reports at runtime

QRDesign is a powerful and flexible add-on for Quickreport that allows you to edit reports at runtime. You can use QRDesign to let your end-users modify the layout and appearance of your reports without having to recompile your application. QRDesign supports all the features of Quickreport, such as bands, labels, images, charts, etc., as well as some additional features, such as subreports, rich text, barcodes, etc.



To use QRDesign with Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3, you need to follow these steps:




Download and install QRDesign from https://www.gnostice.com/QRDesign.asp. You can choose the version that matches your Delphi or C++ Builder edition.
Add a TQRDesign component from the QRDesign tab on the component palette to your main form.
Set the Report property of your TQRDesign component to point to your TQuickRep component.
Set the FileName property of your TQRDesign component to specify a file name for saving and loading your report design.
Use the Edit method of your TQRDesign component to open the QRDesign editor window at runtime.
Use the Save method of your TQRDesign component to save your report design to a file at runtime.
Use the Load method of your TQRDesign component to load your report design from a file at runtime.


You can also use various properties and events of your TQRDesign component to customize its behavior and appearance. For example:




You can use the Options property of your TQRDesign component to enable or disable various features of the QRDesign editor, such as toolbar, status bar, grid, snap, etc.
You can use the OnBeforeEdit event of your TQRDesign component to write custom code that executes before opening the QRDesign editor window.
You can use the OnAfterEdit event of your TQRDesign component to write custom code that executes after closing the QRDesign editor window.


For more information and examples on how to use QRDesign with Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3, you can refer to the QRDesign documentation and demos that are included in the QRDesign installation package.



Conclusion

In this article, we have shown you how to use Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3 to create stunning reports in Delphi. We have covered how to install Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3, how to create a simple report using the Quickreport designer, how to connect your report to a data source, how to customize your report layout and appearance, how to preview, print, and export your report, and how to use QRDesign, a third-party add-on that allows you to edit reports at runtime. We hope you have found this article useful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below.



Conclusion

In this article, we have shown you how to use Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3 to create stunning reports in Delphi. We have covered how to install Quickreport V5051 Professional DXEXE3, how to create a simple report using the Quickreport designer, how to connect your report to a data source, how to customize your report layout and appearance, how to preview, print, and export your report, and how to use QRDesign, a third-party add-on that allows you to edit reports at runtime. We hope you have found this article useful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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