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Video: How to create a Master-Detail Report

Check out this 4 minute screencast on how to create a master-detail report in XtraReports. This screencast uses the sample created in the last screencast. You can create unlimited master-detail levels in a single XtraReport. You don't need to use subreports with a separate master and detail datasource. Using a single datasource with native ADO.NET data relations, you can create a master-detail report. Just define a DataSet relation, then add a Detail Report band which includes this relation and you have a master-detail report without any writing any code.

Be sure to pay attention to the coloring of the detail report bands' captions. XtraReports will color these captions according to their level at design time. This will make it instantly clear to you which detail level you're working with. Check out this screencast and learn how easy it is to create a master-detail layout in XtraReports.

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Published Jun 04 2008, 02:37 PM by Mehul Harry (Developer Express)
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Technorati tags: XtraReports, ScreenCast

Comments

 

CESAR F. QüEB said:

Hi Harry,

Let me say "Thank you" for this and the previous screencasts. With this videos, all newbies that unknown the product can easily implements all tips that you bring to us. Your "paused" English and direct explication allows to not native Americans ear and understand all that you want say to us.... without troubles !!!.

Regards and congratulations..... great job!

César

June 4, 2008 7:08 PM
 

Mehul Harry (Developer Express) said:

Thanks Cesar!

Will do my best to bring you more videos and blog posts.

June 5, 2008 2:58 AM
 

Charles Russell said:

Mehul, drop the "flashing" that you have when you transition between shots, it can be very annoying.

Other than that, thank you for the video. Even though I've been using the product for several years, I did pick up some tips from it (I didn't realize you could drag the table across bands, for instance).

This shows a simple master/detail relationship, can the product handle further levels? Master/detail/subdetail?

June 5, 2008 2:23 PM
 

Mehul Harry (Developer Express) said:

Hi Charles,

Will try to make the transitions smoother. Yes, you can have unlimited master-detail levels: http://tinyurl.com/6hxhby

June 9, 2008 6:36 PM

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