Ivan --  I got Sharp-Shooter to finally work for me -- and the instructions you posted were very helpful! We differ only in the final final step -- in the Standard Report Wizard --- I kept getting locked out for some reason -- the datasource ellipsis just doesn't like me there. If I skip that step, I'm ok. Since the Sharp-Shooter documentation gives me indigestion, your step-by-step instructions were a perfect start -- thanks! 

Hey Dan.

Glad I could help.

Yep, the datasource ellipsis has a known bug that comes up when you first create the new report, I have talked to them about it.

And have you downloaded the last updated version? The help file is a lot better.

Cheers.

Ivan--

Thanks Again!

v3.7 --- and browsing through Suite_Eng.Doc, as we speak! 

Hopefully, I'll find something akin to the RowPopulating event handler, where Strataframe has definitely spoiled me. It would be nice to replace row values in a Report Shooter inline report with something meaningful from another BO --- much like the way SF does with e.Values().Displayvalue....

Hi Dan.

Have a look at your Designer. If you have your Document property open, you will see under Script some properties you can setup for a general purpose, like Imports (for references), COMMON SCRIPT, GENERATE SCRIPT... and then, if you click any control on your lay-out, you will also find a GENERATE SCRIPT where you can enter any code, something like:

Dim loBO As New MyBO
txtMyControl.Text = loBO.GetInfo(GetData("MyBOReportBBS.my_Field"))
loBO.Dispose()

Or anyhing you want.

Would that help?

 

Jangling Spurs!

Works like a Charm!

Here's my final code:

Dim lobo = DataObjects("MyVendorNames")
loBo.BusinessObject.seektoprimarykey(GetData("MyBBS.Provider"))
Dim last = loBo.BusinessObject.LASTNM
Dim first = loBo.BusinessObject.FIRSTNM
textbox11.Text = first & " " & last

As you can see, I had to walk my way through the "BusinessObjectProperty" of the BusinessBindingSource Object to expose the strong-typed properties I was after.  

Ivan -- thank you for very much for your help!

Dan, you are very welcome.

I see you are concatenating First and Last Name properties of your BO. Have you had a look at Custom Properties? Have a look at the Help File, under Application Framework / Business Layer / Common Business Object Tasks / Adding Custom Field Properties... and see if it gives you some ideas.

You can also follow the Tutorial, Creating a WinForms App [VB] / Adding Custom Field Properties.

Now, just one thing... what is the meaning of "Jangling Spurs" ? 

I think it's from the "Spur-Jangled Banner"? Old cowboy song I think (mostly old cowboys sing it).

ROFL

I would enjoy being a cowboy... I asked Trent if we could ride horses and camp on the desert next time I visited, have beens and bacon, kill snakes with a Colt 38... not sure he really enjoyed the idea.

That surely saves on code --- Thanks!

Dim lobo = DataObjects("MyVendorNames")
loBo.BusinessObject.seektoprimarykey(GetData("MyBBS.Provider"))
textbox11.Text = loBo.BusinessObject.cust_fullname

As far as the Jangling Spurs, Ivan -- I'm not altogether sure...

Perhaps I was reminiscing on an old Tex Ritter Song...

Great! I know it doesn't save a lot on this case, but I was just checking if you were aware of the concept.

As for Tex Ritter, I've just had a look at his discography!!! I will see if I can download and listen to some of his songs.