V4.2: How to save a new report template inside a program

[Jan d.]

I have successfully created a new report template (called TEXTONLYFORCALIBRATION.RTP) and successfully modified it. No big deal. I saved it and it shows up in the list of useable templates under the Templates Selection Dialog. I was also able to change from the default one to the new one in my program and it did what I asked it to do. Looked great until that point.

However, here is the issue: if I save my program and close PC-DMIS and then get back in and re-call my program, it ALWAYS reverts to the default TEXTONLY.RTP. When I use AUTOPRINT, it will only use TEXTONLY.RTP. I can not get PC-DMIS to use my new template, unless I re-open the program and select this my new template through the Templates Selection Dialog.

How can I make sure that for my program, PC-DMIS pulls up the correct RTP file? Not always the default one!



Thanks, Jan.

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

I have successfully created a new report template (called TEXTONLYFORCALIBRATION.RTP) and successfully modified it. No big deal. I saved it and it shows up in the list of useable templates under the Templates Selection Dialog. I was also able to change from the default one to the new one in my program and it did what I asked it to do. Looked great until that point.

However, here is the issue: if I save my program and close PC-DMIS and then get back in and re-call my program, it ALWAYS reverts to the default TEXTONLY.RTP. When I use AUTOPRINT, it will only use TEXTONLY.RTP. I can not get PC-DMIS to use my new template, unless I re-open the program and select this my new template through the Templates Selection Dialog.

How can I make sure that for my program, PC-DMIS pulls up the correct RTP file? Not always the default one!



Thanks, Jan.

Wait for an MR, I am SURE they will fix these annoying little issues!
Sorry Jan, but YOU are the one that got me started on the 4-heads the other day, so I guess its time for a little pay-back!

Buuuaaaahhhhhhh!

BTW- Don't you ALWAYS want the default? I thought that was a standard, I am sure that I read that somewhere!

[mhesse]

Jan, what happens if you click on the 4th icon(next to the print icon) in the report window? this should set your report to the default for that program. I think you may need to do this for each individual program.
Mike

edit: you may need to add the report to the tool bar 1st. I believe it is the 5th icon in the report window tool bar.
I hope this helps.

[JamesMannes]

Jan,
What mhesse said, but also, if you want to use this for only that program keep in mind the fact that you can create a custom report for the program to. Hope that is more help than not.

[Jan d.]

THANKS MIKE. THAT'S IT. As usual, pilot error.

THREAD RESOLVED!!!!

OK Hoedeman, hi-jack away!!!!!



Jan.

[Jan d.]

Wait for an MR, I am SURE they will fix these annoying little issues!
Sorry Jan, but YOU are the one that got me started on the 4-heads the other day, so I guess its time for a little pay-back!

Buuuaaaahhhhhhh!

BTW- Don't you ALWAYS want the default? I thought that was a standard, I am sure that I read that somewhere!

I know you love your antique road stuff. Us 4-heads just keep looking for more pain and new and exciting challenges.

Just to let you know: I am starting to think that V4.2 is indeed a version that is worth considering. 4.0 was bad. 4.1 was quite workable. 4.2 is doing much better for me right now.



Jan.

[mhesse]

Jan, I agree 4.2 is pretty stable and seems to be working quite well. the only thing that it dose to me every time is in dimensioning a distance between 2 lines offline and I try to choose the 1st line feature in the cad graphics window I have an instant pcmdis error report. It could be my graphics card since I am using a ge-force card. but otherwise I would not go back to any older version.
Mike

[JamesMannes]

I know you love your antique road stuff. Us 4-heads just keep looking for more pain and new and exciting challenges.

Just to let you know: I am starting to think that V4.2 is indeed a version that is worth considering. 4.0 was bad. 4.1 was quite workable. 4.2 is doing much better for me right now.



Jan.

Give The Ho dee man a break he just upped himself from 3.2063 like last year. Right Matty?