problem with print of portal

[100asa]

Hi everybody!

I've 3 files: one (ordini) with a portal, where I insert the product ordered by customers; one (fornitori) where the portal products are records; and last (fattura) where display records portal and print invoice. Portal have 7 lines, in invoice print too. If I want insert 8 or more products, how can I do to print the invoice with all the portal lines?

[Genx]

Hi doctor nick , sorry i always just wanted to say that..

Anyway, portals aren't made for printing, try using a report instead - it's made exactly for this.

[100asa]

How can I do to use report with related files?

[IdealData]

You must report the records in the related file.

Design a layout in the related table which is organised to do a simple report. All you need to do to make sure the report is restricted to the related record set is to use the GoToRelatedRecord script step from the aspect of the parent record, then switch layout to the new report and print.

[100asa]

How can I do to create an invoice (with new number invoice) within ordini files (related files)? when I create new invoice (with new serial number) I have the same problem: I can't read related record, because the record is new!

[scolesm]

IdealData,

Sorry to bring this problem back from the dead, but I have a very similar problem, but I'm not quite sure how to create a report in the manner you're suggesting. I know I'm not supposed to print from my portals, but I don't quite yet see how else to properly put the data into a printable layout. Could you possibly expand on the creation of this report?

Here's a sample file that roughly shows what I'm working with.

Thanks!

M

SlidePort.zip

[100asa]

I'm sorry, but I can't open your files: I've only FM version 6!

[scolesm]

Thanks for trying

I know this sounds blatantly obvious, but is there a way I can convert my file to 6 so you can?

Hope so,

M

[Lee Smith]

Nope. v7 format is not backwards convertable or compatible to version 5 format.

It would require you to rewrite the files in v5 format.

Lee