• The standard shape and image controls now export to the new PDF and HTML filters ( v2.0).
• Printing large reports - there is an option to force the stored metafile to be printed, thus avoiding recreating the report.
• Range of printer duplex property is extended to more than two values.
• Printer paper source, paper size and duplex code can be customised through options.
• New events for TQuickRep, OnGetPrinterSettings and OnApplyPrinterSettings allow intervention in printer setup operations.
• The standard preview can be controlled through TQuickrep properties. Also a new button on the toolbar allows page selection..
• The standard printer object with the standard Delphi printer setup dialog can be used by option.
• New methods to allow the calculation of expanding band and control height before printing takes place.
• New rounded rectangle shape type.

• Column headers appear correctly in composite reports.
• Standard preview window stays on top.
• Expanding bands paint their background correctly.
• Control frame positioning is improved.
• Memory leak in expression evaluator removed.
• The source code compiles with no warnings or hints.

//OnGetPrintersettings is fired twice - first BEFORE the printer 
//values are placed in the DevMode ( the user can cancel this ), and 
//a second time AFTER the printer values are placed in DevMode. This 
//allows the values to be interrogated.
procedure TRepForm.QuickRep1GetPrinterSettings(Sender: TObject; 
                            var Cancel: Boolean; DevMode: Pointer);
begin
      // cancels the GetPrinterSettings - the printer settings are 
      // NOT written into the PrinterSettings structure
      cancel := true;
end;
// OnApplyPrinterSettings is fired once, after the design values have 
// been placed in DevMode, but before the DevMode is given to the 
// printer. The user may change values in DevMode or cancel the 
// operation.
procedure TRepForm.QuickRep1ApplyPrinterSettings(Sender: TObject;
                             var Cancel: Boolean; DevMode: Pointer);
var
   cdevmode : PDeviceMode;// not necessary but used for explicitness
begin
     // this code is not concise but pedagogical
     // forces the printer to do 2 copies( assuming it is supported)
     cdevmode := PDeviceMode( DevMode);
     cdevmode.dmCopies := 2;
end;

for details of the DevMode structure see 'vcl\source\printers.pas'.

Export controls (GrControls )

With the exception of the TQRGrDBImage, the controls in the QRExports package are not required because the standard QuickReport controls now export to HTML and PDF. The QRGrDBImage is not obsolete because it has better stretching modes then TQRDBImage. All the controls are still available for compatibility with existing reports.

New printer setup options

UseStandardPrinter
disables QR's internal printer setup and allows the standard Delphi printer setup to be used. Default is 'False'.

UseCustomBinCode
overrides the internal output bin selection codes. Default is 'False'.

CustomBinCode
the integer value that will be sent to the printer for bin selection

UseCustomPaperCode
overrides the internal paper selection codes. Default is 'False'.

CustomPaperCode
the integer value that will be sent to the printer for paper selection

ExtendedDuplex
is of integer type, allowing a wide range of codes to be used. The recognised Delphi constants only have 3 values, which will soon need extension, so this property has been left open. It is your responsibility now to ensure that a proper code is used. Any value other than 0 (ZERO) will override the Duplex setting.

The values defined in the Delphi VCL (windows.pas) are -

  { duplex enable }
  {$EXTERNALSYM DMDUP_SIMPLEX}
  DMDUP_SIMPLEX = 1;
  {$EXTERNALSYM DMDUP_VERTICAL}
  DMDUP_VERTICAL = 2;
  {$EXTERNALSYM DMDUP_HORIZONTAL}
  DMDUP_HORIZONTAL = 3;