Creating Reports in VB6 1

[snorky]

Dear All,
Any advice on Report creating software ? I'd be grateful for any recommendations. I'm writing a program that needs (lots of )data to be put into report form.

 

[iwebslinger]

You have three options.

You can use the data report feature included in vb6. There are some limitations but overall it is okay.

You can use access reports from vb. Although that would mean you are using access as you database.

You can use something like crystal report. If you have very complex reports and need the ability to manipulate the data than it is the way to go.

 

[Guest_imported]

WHAT'S crystal report?

 

[MikeCox]

Crystal Reports is a 3rd party reporting software made by Seagate. It usually ships with VB but it's not automatically installed, you'll find it on the CD. I know VB or VS Pro will have it, not sure of the standard editions.

You can also export data to an Excel Spreadsheet if your users have Excel. There's some code on

http://www.vb2themax.com

that will export the contents of an ADO recordset to an Excel worksheet, so you can allow your users to build thier own custom reports, and print or e-mail the generated spreadsheet.

Hope that helps!

~Mike
Any man willing to sacrifice liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.

-Ben Franklin

 

[snorky]

Thanks for that Mike that was exactly what I wanted.

Snorkx X-)