TQRChart - printing gridlines using Metafile setting

wiaanv · Post by **wiaanv** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:09 pm

Hi

I'm trying to put together a report using TQRChart and when I print, the gridlines and dashed series print out as solid lines if the PrintMethod is set to qtmMetafile. If I set the method to qtmBitmap the lines are dashed but the quality sucks.

It's not my printer driver because I've tried it on a whole bunch of different printers.

Please help!
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Marjan · Post by **Marjan** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:30 am

Hi.

Do you get these results only with TQRChart or do you get it also if you try to export TChart image to metafile format ? Also, which TeeChart version are you using ? Which Delphi version ?

wiaanv · Post by **wiaanv** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:25 am

Hey Marjan!

If I export the chart to a metafile and then print it using Word everything prints fine. Does that mean the fault lies with Quick Report?

I'm using TeeChart Pro 5.02 and Delphi 6. Quick Report 3.5.0.

Thanks
Travis

wiaanv · Post by **wiaanv** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:28 am

Interesting..

If I assign the chart metafile to a TQRImage object and print, the gridlines also don't show.

Know of any good freeware report tools?

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Marjan · Post by **Marjan** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 7:21 am

5889909 wrote:Does that mean the fault lies with Quick Report?

It's possible, but it's also possible the problem is in core Delphi metafile routine and it shows up in Quick Report.

wiaanv · Post by **wiaanv** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:56 am

So do you have a suggested solution?

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Marjan · Post by **Marjan** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:01 pm

I've been using Report Builder on my machine and I must say so far I've been very impressed with it. The only problem is this reporting tool is not a freeware.

Also, the Delphi 7 included Rave Report seems to work fine.

wiaanv · Post by **wiaanv** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:01 am

Thanks Marjan!

I'll look at Report Writer though I think I'm going to have to make do with Quick Report or just write my own component using the printer canvas.

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