Join and Convert Preview Files

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The preview format can be used as the output format if, for example, multiple reports should be joined to one or if archiving the output in the form of a PDF is desired in addition to the direct output. The following example shows some options of the PreviewFile class.

C#
VB.NET

// Open preview files, first file/coversheet with write access
PreviewFile cover = new PreviewFile(@"<Path>\frontpage.ll", false);
PreviewFile report = new PreviewFile(@"<Path>\report.ll", true);

// Append report to first file/coversheet
cover.Append(report);

// Print complete report
cover.Print();

// Convert report to PDF
cover.ConvertTo(@"<Path>\report.pdf");

// Release preview files
report.Dispose();
cover.Dispose();

' Open preview files, first file/coversheet with write access
Dim cover As New PreviewFile("<Path>\frontpage.ll", False)
Dim report As New PreviewFile("<Path>\report.ll", True)

' Append report to first file/coversheet
cover.Append(report)

' Print complete report
cover.Print()

' Convert report to PDF
cover.ConvertTo("<Path>\report.pdf")

' Release preview files
report.Dispose()
cover.Dispose()

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