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WebDev example:The "RPT_ParamReport" report is used to print the invoices of a specific customer forJanuary 2008.The lower bound corresponds to "01/01/2008" and the upper bound to "01/31/2008".This report expects the customer number in parameter.This report is displayed in a PDF file during a click on the "Print" button.In this example, the click code of the "Print" button is as follows:// Generates a unique file namePDFFile is string = fWebDir() + "\" + ..."RPT_ParamReport_" + DateSys() + TimeSys() + ".pdf"// Configures the destination of the printiDestination(iPDF, PDFFile)// Prints the report while passing bounds and parametersiPrintReport(RPT_ParamReport, "01012008", "31012008", ...CustNum)// Sends the file to the browserFileDisplay(PDFFile, "application/pdf")12.3 Report based on a queryTo print a report based on a query, you must differentiate between two cases:• Report based on a query without parameter.• Report based on a query with parameters.Notes:• If parameters must be passed to the report, these parameters must be specified in iPrintReport, afterthe name of the report to print.• SourceName used in the code of the report allows you to find out and modify the name of the queryassociated with the report.12.3.1 Printing a report based on a query without parameterTo print a report based on a query without parameter, you must:1. Configure the destination of the print:•In WinDev: use iPreview (print preview, print in an HTML file, …).•In WebDev: use iDestination (print in an HTML file, …).• In WinDev Mobile: use iConfigure or iParameter. These functions open a dialog box allowing the userto select the default printer.2. Specify the name of the report to print with iPrintReport.For example:• To print the "RPT_QueryReport" report in WinDev:// Open the preview windowiPreview()// Print the QueryReport reportiPrintReport(RPT_QueryReport)Part 1: Report editor 119