DBxtra – Data Grid Hyperlinks

July 7th, 2010

Version 2.0.0. now allows assigning hyperlinks to Data Grid columns.

This video explains how to do this.


Nested user input parameters

June 2nd, 2010

Now DBxtra allows nested parameters.

Watch the video.


New Parameter popup window

June 2nd, 2010

Now, when asked for a user input parameter a popup window will display.

Download the latest DBxtra version from here.


Insert a clickable hyperlink into a Report

February 19th, 2010

Here is how to make a website address a hyperlink in a report.

In this example the report field “Website” is the URL for a Web site.

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To make it a clickable hyperlink select the field and in the Property Box select Data Bindings  -  Navigation URL  and select the field to bind.

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Now when you click the hyperlink on the report the URL will open in the Web browser.

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New Expression Converter

January 8th, 2010

Sometimes you need to convert a database field type to another one; like converting an integer to a string, or a sting value to a date or integer, etc.
DBxtra version 4.1.6 to be released next week will allow you to do that in an easy manner.

This functionality only applies to connections to MS SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL and Oracle databases.


New Tutorial Movie: DBxtra User Group – User Basics

January 5th, 2010

You’ll learn how to:

· Add a new User Group

· Add a new User

· Assign Objects to User Groups

 

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New Tutorial Movie: Export data to a live connected Excel sheet

December 18th, 2009

DBxtra lets you export any Report data to a live connected Excel worksheet. A live connected Excel sheet will let you always see your latest updated data set.

You’ll learn how to:

· Export your data to a live connected Excel file

· Refresh the Excel file to get the most current data set

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New Tutorial Movie: DBxtra Schedule Server – Basics

December 17th, 2009

The DBxtra Schedule Server allows you to deliver Reports automatically.

· Configure the Schedule Server

· Create a new Schedule

· Create a new Schedule Job

· Execute the Schedule automatically

· Execute the Schedule manually

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New Tutorial Movie: DBxtra Schedule Server – Send E-mail merges and attach DBxtra Reports

December 17th, 2009

The DBxtra Schedule Server allows you to automatically send Reports to business contacts.

You’ll learn how to:

· Create a merge E-mail

· Attach a DBxtra Report to the E-mail

 

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New Tutorial Movie: DBxtra Report Parameters

December 17th, 2009

You can assign Parameters to your Reports; when the Report is opened then the user needs to enter values to filter the data.

You’ll learn how to:

· Assign Parameters to Reports

· Open Reports with Parameters

 

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