RTF template edition

[illabefat]

I'm trying to write an add-in that generates one report from several others. Little reports have personal template.
So I just use Project.RunReport() method to generate them.
Now I need to add Phase filtering for elements.(and this phase should be set in run-time)
I didn't find any methods for changing templates. Is there any API for that?
And what will you advice to do?

[Stefan Bolleininger]

Hi, you can select the template you want to use with

Project.RunReport(PackageGUID, TemplatenameasString, Output-filename);

A nice option for just a few elements or specific items is the usage of a sql-query and export it as XML. then reload the xml and put it into your template.

Alternative: Create individual templates and report them ( much easier)

Second alternative: Export your needed items from several search functions into a preprocessing and store them into the win temp folder als rtf-files. Than run the report you want to have with the EA-internal templates. Next Step: Combine all these files into one document with a postprocess (Word and external template).

With these possibilities you can achieve many reports for each single way and idea :-)

Greetings Stefan

[illabefat]

Thank you!

I need to add the same filter to several RTF templates. Is there any opportunity to automize it? (macro, script, anything)

[Stefan Bolleininger]

Yes, this would be the mentioned option ONE or three.

You may create search functions which can be called directly from an add-in.

Create an add-in for your workflow. You can select a few choices for specific workflows and a template selection. With the workflow you are able to use specific searchfunctions and add them into your template.

The work is worth it :-)

[illabefat]

But how?
Even if I create addin and search function, how to add it to template?