Functions to change reporting options

Use these functions to change the default settings for a report, and to configure output and printers. The functions are provided as part of the libgre.42x library.

Table 1. Environment Configuration functions
Function	Description
`fgl_report_setEnvironment( values om.SaxAttributes )`	Specifies variable values in the private environment of the report.

Table 2. Data functions
Function	Description
`fgl_report_createProcessLevelDataFile( dataFileName STRING ) RETURNS driver om.SaxDocumentHandler`	Configures the report execution to output an XML datafile.
`fgl_report_runFromXML( dataFileName STRING) RETURNS ok BOOLEAN`	Replays the report from an XML file.
`fgl_report_runReportFromProcessLevelDataFile( out om.SaxDocumentHandler, fileName STRING ) RETURNS ok BOOLEAN`	Runs a report from a process level file.
`fgl_report_setProcessLevelDataFile( dataFileName STRING )`	Configures the report execution to output an XML datafile in addition to the regular processing.

Table 3. Form functions
Function	Description
`fgl_report_findResourcePath( reportName STRING )`	Returns the path to a resource searching first the working directory, then FGLRESOURCEPATH, and finally DBPATH. This function is deprecated.

Table 4. Page Functions
Function	Description
`fgl_report_configureLabelOutput( paperWidth STRING, paperHeight STRING, labelWidth STRING, labelHeight STRING, labelsPerRow INTEGER, labelsPerColumn INTEGER)`	Configures the physical layout of a label page.
`fgl_report_configureMultipageOutput( pageExponent STRING, isoNumber INTEGER, portrait BOOLEAN )`	Configure the multipage output for ISO or JIS formats.
`fgl_report_configurePageSize( pageWidth STRING, pageHeight STRING)`	Set values for the page height and page width.
`fgl_report_getTotalNumberOfPages() RETURNS pageCount INTEGER`	Returns the total number of pages produced by the report.
`fgl_report_selectLogicalPageMapping( pageMapping STRING)`	Configures the mapping of logical pages to physical pages.
`fgl_report_setPageMargins( topMargin STRING, bottomMargin STRING, leftMargin STRING, rightMargin STRING)`	Configure the logical margins of a report.
`fgl_report_setPageSwappingThreshold( value INTEGER )`	Sets the threshold for page-to-disk swapping.
`fgl_report_setPaperMargins( topMargin STRING, bottomMargin STRING, leftMargin STRING, rightMargin STRING )`	Configure the physical margins of a report.

Table 5. Output functions
Function	Description
`fgl_report_configureAutoformatOutput( fontName STRING, fontSize INTEGER, fidelity BOOLEAN, reportTitle STRING, fieldNamePatterns STRING, systemId STRING )`	Configure the output when auto-formatting is enabled..
`fgl_report_configureCompatibilityOutput( pageWidthInCharacters INTEGER, fontName STRING, fidelity BOOLEAN, reportName NULL, reportCategory STRING, systemId STRING)`	Configure the output for BDL ASCII reports (compatibility reports) being run in graphical mode using Genero Report Writer.
`fgl_report_configureHTMLDevice( fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER, embedImages INTEGER, imageGenerationDirectory STRING, imageURLPrefix STRING, removeWhitespace BOOLEAN, ignoreRowAlignment BOOLEAN, ignoreColumnAlignment BOOLEAN, removeBackgroundImages BOOLEAN )`	Configure the HTML output.
`fgl_report_configureImageDevice ( antialiasFonts BOOLEAN, antialiasShapes BOOLEAN, monochrome BOOLEAN, fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER, fileType STRING, filePath STRING, fileNamePrefix STRING, resolution INTEGER)`	Configure the image output.
`fgl_report_configureLocalization( charSet STRING, resourcePath STRING, numberFormat STRING, dateFormat STRING)`	Configures the localization for the current report.
`fgl_report_configureOORTFDevice ( fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER, imagesResolution INTEGER, imagesFormat STRING )`	Configure RTF output for Open Office.
`fgl_report_configurePDFDevice( fontDirectory STRING, antialiasFonts BOOLEAN, antialiasShapes BOOLEAN, monochrome BOOLEAN, fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER)`	Configure the PDF output.
`fgl_report_configurePDFFontEmbedding( preferUnicodeEncoding BOOLEAN )`	Configure the font embedding in PDF output.
`fgl_report_configureRTFDevice( fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER, imagesResolution INTEGER, imagesFormat STRING )`	Configure RTF output for Microsoft.
`fgl_report_configureSVGDevice( antialiasFonts BOOLEAN, antialiasShapes BOOLEAN, embedFonts BOOLEAN, charsetToEmbed STRING )`	Configure the SVG output.
`fgl_report_configureSVGPreview( preview STRING)`	Select how the document is handled by the SVG previewer.
`fgl_report_configureXLSDevice( fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER, removeWhitespace BOOLEAN, ignoreRowAlignment BOOLEAN, ignoreColumnAlignment BOOLEAN, removeBackgroundImages BOOLEAN, mergePages BOOLEAN )`	Configure the XLS (Excel) output.
`fgl_report_configureXLSXDevice ( fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER, removeWhitespace BOOLEAN, ignoreRowAlignment BOOLEAN, ignoreColumnAlignment BOOLEAN, removeBackgroundImages BOOLEAN, mergePages BOOLEAN)`	Configure Excel output in XLSX format.
`fgl_report_getBrowserURL() RETURNS url STRING`	Returns the URL that launches the browser-based report viewer.
`fgl_report_selectDevice( device STRING )`	Specify the output device for the report.
`fgl_report_selectPreview( preview BOOLEAN )`	The fgl_report_selectPreview function determines whether the report is shown in the previewer or written to a file on disk.
`fgl_report_setAutoformatType( type STRING )`	Sets the auto-formatting type if no 4rp template is specified.
`fgl_report_setBrowserDocumentDirectory( directory STRING)`	Configures the document directory for browser viewing.
`fgl_report_setBrowserDocumentDirectoryURL( directory STRING)`	Configures the URL by which the document directory for browser viewing will be visible from a web server.
`fgl_report_setBrowserFontDirectory( directory STRING)`	Configures the font directory for browser viewing.
`fgl_report_setBrowserFontDirectoryURL( directory STRING)`	Configures the URL by which the font directory for browser viewing will be visible from a web server.
`fgl_report_setCallbackLocalization( share BOOLEAN )`	Configure the report to use a function to retrieve localized field titles.
`fgl_report_setPDFFacturXAttachment ( out om.SaxDocumentHandler, url String)`	Embeds a Factur-X XML attachment into a PDF file.
`fgl_report_setImageShrinkImagesToPageContent( value BOOLEAN )`	Configure image cropping.
`fgl_report_setImageUsePageNamesAsFileNames( value BOOLEAN )`	Configure image file name generation.
`fgl_report_setOutputFileName( fileName STRING )`	Configure the file location for the device output. This function works for all output formats except Image.
`fgl_report_setPDFImageResolution( imagesResolution INTEGER )`	Configure the resolution of embedded images in PDF output.
`fgl_report_setPDFAttachDocumentModelXML ( fileName String, fileDescription String)`	Attaches a Document Model XML document to any PDF output.
`fgl_report_setPDFJPEGImageEncoding( encodeImagesAsJPEG BOOLEAN, jpegQuality FLOAT )`	Configure the encoding method of embedded images in PDF output.
`fgl_report_setRenderingHints( values om.SaxAttributes )`	Specifies the hints to be used in the rendering process.
`fgl_report_setRTFMemoryThreshold ( memoryThreshold INTEGER)`	Set the RTF memory threshold.
`fgl_report_setSharePortWithGDC( share BOOLEAN)`	Configures the report engine to use the same port as the Genero Desktop Client for previewing.
`fgl_report_setSVGCompression( compressOutput BOOLEAN)`	Specify whether the SVG output should be compressed.
`fgl_report_setSVGCopies( copies INTEGER)`	Specify the number of copies to be printed.
`fgl_report_setSVGOrientationRequested( orientationRequested String)`	Specify whether the report is printed in portrait or landscape.
`fgl_report_setSVGPageRange( fromPage INTEGER, toPage INTEGER )`	Select which pages should be printed.
`fgl_report_setSVGPaperSource( paperSource STRING)`	Select the input source of the printer.
`fgl_report_setSVGPrinterName( printerName STRING )`	Select a specific printer by name.
`fgl_report_setSVGSheetCollate ( sheetCollate STRING )`	Control the collation of multiple copies.
`fgl_report_setXLSHandleBorders ( handleBorders BOOLEAN)`	Enable borders in XLS (Excel) output.
`fgl_report_setXLSXHandleBorders ( handleBorders BOOLEAN)`	Enable borders in XLSX (Excel) output.
`fgl_report_setXLSMergeCells ( mergeCells BOOLEAN)`	Configure cell merging in XLS (Excel) output.
`fgl_report_setXLSXMergeCells ( mergeCells BOOLEAN)`	Configure cell merging in XLSX (Excel) output.
`fgl_report_stopGraphicalCompatibilityMode()`	Restore text-based report output.

Table 6. Printer functions
Function	Description
`fgl_report_setPrinterChromaticity( chromaticity STRING )`	Control color selection of the printer.
`fgl_report_setPrinterCopies( copies INTEGER )`	Specify the number of copies to be printed.
`fgl_report_setPrinterDestinationUrl( destination STRING )`	Specify an alternate destination for the spooled printer formatted data.
`fgl_report_setPrinterFidelity( fidelity BOOLEAN )`	Select printer high fidelity mode.
`fgl_report_setPrinterJobImpressions( jobImpressions INTEGER )`	Specify the total size in number of impressions.
`fgl_report_setPrinterJobMediaSheets( jobMediaSheets INTEGER )`	Specify the total number of media sheets.
`fgl_report_setPrinterJobName( jobName STRING )`	Specify a name for the printer job.
`fgl_report_setPrinterJobPriority( jobPriority INTEGER)`	Specify a priority for the printer job.
`fgl_report_setPrinterJobSheets( jobSheets STRING)`	Control job sheet printing.
`fgl_report_setPrinterMediaName( mediaTray STRING)`	Select the type of media to use.
`fgl_report_setPrinterMediaSizeName( mediaSizeName STRING )`	Select the media size to be used.
`fgl_report_setPrinterMediaTray( mediaTray STRING)`	Select the tray of the printer.
`fgl_report_setPrinterName( printerName STRING)`	Select a specific printer by name.
`fgl_report_setPrinterNumberUp( numberUp INTEGER )`	Specify the number of print stream pages for a single side of an instance.
`fgl_report_setPrinterOrientationRequested( orientationRequested STRING)`	Control the paper orientation on the printer.
`fgl_report_setPrinterPageRanges( pageRanges STRING )`	Specify the ranges of pages to print.
`fgl_report_setPrinterPJLVariables( values om.SaxAttributes STRING )`	Specify the variables for printers that support Printer Job Language (PJL).
`fgl_report_setPrinterPrintQuality( printQuality STRING )`	Control the quality used by the printer.
`fgl_report_setPrinterRequestingUserName( requestingUserName STRING )`	Specify name of the end user who submitted the print job.
`fgl_report_setPrinterResolution( resolution STRING )`	Specify an exact resolution for the printer.
`fgl_report_setPrinterSheetCollate( sheetCollate STRING)`	Controls the collation of multiple copies on the printer.
`fgl_report_setPrinterSides( sides STRING)`	Specify the mapping of pages on the physical media.
`fgl_report_setPrinterWriteToFile( file STRING)`	Specify a file where the report is written in postscript. (deprecated!)

Table 7. Distributed Mode functions
Function	Description
`fgl_report_configureDistributedEnvironment( FGLDIR STRING, FGLPROFILE STRING, FGLRESOURCEPATH STRING, DBPATH STRING )`	Configure the environment in the case of distributed processing.
`fgl_report_configureDistributedProcessing( host STRING, port INTEGER )`	Configure processing via a dedicated server.
`fgl_report_setDistributedRequestingUserName( requestingUserName STRING )`	Specify end user's name for the purpose of identifying log entries in the case of distributed processing.
`fgl_report_configureDistributedURLPrefix( urlPrefix STRING )`	Configures the URL prefix containing the host and optionally the port and prepended paths for previewing a document.