Currently, you need to combine different information into one pack - create a "dummy" class.
This operation requires code changes and cannot be completed without recompiling an application.
It would be more convenient to design reports of this sort with the help of the End-User Designer only.
As a workaround you can use approaches shown in the following Support Center entries:
OBSOLETE - How to create a singleton class (for instance, to create a specific record, that cannot be deleted for administrative purposes)
OBSOLETE - How to show the detail view from the navigation control for a non-persistent object
Using existing XtraReport reports within xaf…
See also:
- "Reports, XAFCore: Temporary classes for hybrid views and reports " at http://www.devexpress.com/issue=S20019
Thanks,
Dan
Reports - Make it possible to easily use XtraReports designed in Visual Studio
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We have implemented the functionality described in this ticket. It will be included in our next update(s).
Please check back and leave a comment to this response to let us know whether or not this solution addresses your concerns.
See Also: Reports V2 Module
- v13.2.5Download Official Update
Hi Drew. You do not need to re-download. The Reports V2 Module and Reports V2 Demo are already available in your installation.
We will introduce a separate DataSource component, which could be dropped onto the ReportEnd-user design surface.
In this component, an end-user can select a TargetObjectType within the Report End-User Designer.
By default, the TargetObjectType is queried by a New report wizard and auto selected.
There will be the capability to drop another DataSource components, associate them with separate information (another ObjectType) and use them (usually it's necessary to place common Company information on a Header, Footer or something like that).
This is the way in which the native XtraReports works.
Thanks, Dan
Dan, 4 years ago:
> We will introduce a separate DataSource component, which could be dropped onto the ReportEnd-user design surface.
So you will. But when?
Any news on this?
Thanks
> We will introduce a separate DataSource component, which could be dropped onto the ReportEnd-user design surface.
Any Updatres?
We do not have any updates on this feature request for now. Once we have any news, you will be automatically notified via email.
In the meantime, you may be interested in the newest Code Central example we created in this regard: How to: Show an XtraReport created at design time, without the use of XAF Reports module.
You may be interested in the Developing the new Reports module blog post to learn more about the solution we are considering for this feature request.