--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, Raymond Kennington <progsol@c...> wrote:

> "Marco Menardi " wrote:
> >
> > --- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, Raymond Kennington

<progsol@c...> wrote:

> > > "horstphil " wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > Working with TIB_Grid, I have several questions:
> > > >
> > > > 2) Is there any components that facilitate printing of the

contents

> > > > of a grid.
> > >
> > > I use PrintDAT! at
> > >
> > > http://www.grebarsys.com
> >
> > Well, seems that PrintDAT! does NOT work with native IBO grid
> > (IB_Grid). In addition, it's $248 with source, while FastREPORT is
> > only $99 with source, and FastREPORT is a complete reporting suite,
> > not just grid print (master/detail, cross tab, barcode, exports, etc.)
>
> When the grid is connected to an IBOQuery the grid's data can be

printed using

> PrintDAT!

He is asking about IB_Grid, that can be connected to IB_Query, not
IBOQuery (TDataset descendant)

>
> Does FastReport print the grid or the dataset?

Of course, it prints the dataset connected to the grid and with the
grid fields/layout, so you don't have to build a report.

>
> Why not just use Rave instead of FastReport?

It can't be connected to IB_Grid too. IB_xxx = native components, you
can link native visual components only with native access components
(i.e. IB_Edit -> IB_Datasource -> IB_Query).

Marco Menardi