Set default value for report variables?

hsmhsm
edited 3:37PM in FastReport 4.0
Many of my reports use category variables eg 'Colour1Value' and 'Colour2Value' that I set in Delphi before previewing the report using lines like

FrmSefReportByDept.frxReportFullSef.Variables := Frm_Options.GetGradeColour1;
FrmSefReportByDept.frxReportFullSef.Variables := Frm_Options.GetGradeColour2;
FrmSefReportByDept.frxReportFullSef.ShowReport(true);

However if I preview the report via Ctrl-P when I an designing it (instead of running my program) then of course I get an exception as those Delphi lines are not run and the variables have no value.

Is there a way to set a default value so I can see what the report looks like while designing it without having to compile and run my entire Delphi program every time?

Comments

  • gpigpi
    edited 3:37PM
    Enter default value in Expression box of variables editor
  • hsmhsm
    edited 3:37PM
    gpi wrote: »
    Enter default value in Expression box of variables editor
    Thank you! I've spent two years wondering if that was possible! That saves a lot of time.

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