Date:         Thu, 27 Nov 1997 19:42:22 GMT
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From:         Thomas Korfhage <Korfhage@T-ONLINE.DE>
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Subject:      Re: Spreadsheet Object for Vispro Rexx
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On 26 Nov 1997 21:29:54 GMT, Joachim Scholtysik wrote:
 
:>Hi,
:>1. Is it possible to sort the data of the spreadsheet ascending or
:>descending when I push the button and the values of the entryfields
:>shall be written to the spreadsheet ?
 
The VisPro spreadsheet does not have a sorting function. You have to do it by
yourself: get the cells data, sort it, send it back to spreadsheet.
 
:>2. How can I save the whole spreadsheet to a file and load a file
:>completely into the spreadsheet ?
 
Same as above. get the cells data write to file.
 
:>3. How can I send commands to a printer such as form feed, line feed,
:>condensed letters, bold letters etc. ? Do I have to send them as strings
:>? The VpPrint command doesn't have such functions.
 
Do You know VPReport. This may help much.
 
BTW. : I myself wasn't verry happy with the VisPro spreadsheet, esp. with the
user interface. To enhance it in several ways, i created a REXX-callable DLL
to sublass a spreadsheet at runtime. The DLL with a sample project can be
found at the VisPro CIS:forum lib (OS2AVEN Lib: 8 Hockware) as EXTSPSHT.ZIP.
If you dont't have access to the CIS:forum let me know, i can send it to You
via email.