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RpReport:SetVarUpdateExpression() Method
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Purpose
To set the update expression of a ReportPro variable.
Syntax
<oRpReport>:SetVarUpdateExpression(cName, xExpression, [nSection]) LOGIC
Arguments
cName |
The name of the ReportPro variable. |
xExpression |
This parameter can either be a string representing the expression to be macro compiled or a codeblock. |
nSection |
Optional section number. The default is the first section after the optional title section. |
Description
The Update Expression of a variable is the expression that is evaluated to update a ReportPro variable before the Body Band is printed. This method returns a TRUE if it is successful; otherwise, it returns false.
Example
oRpReport:SetVarUpdateExpression("MyVar","0")
oRpReport:SetVarUpdateExpression("MyVar2", " 'string value' ")
| Note: | This method searches for the variable in the primary section of the report. It may be necessary to call RpReport:Connect2Source() before using this method. See the entry for Connect2Source() for more information. |