Include data source value in grid

chuckles

Hello-

I am trying to figure out how to include the datasource connect string into a grid element in a report. I can successfully acquire the data using the following in the datasource 'afterOpen' event:

reportContext.setPersistentGlobalVariable("host",this.getExtensionProperty('odaURL'));

Retrieving the GlobalVariable in a standalone text field's 'onCreate' event works fine:
this.text = reportContext.getPersistentGlobalVariable("host");

However, the problem occurs when moving the text field into a grid. The reason that this fails is that when in a grid, the text field's 'onCreate' event fires before the DataSource's 'afterOpen' event. Therefore, I'm retrieving and using the global variable before it's value is set, thus resulting in a <null> value in the report. Moving the text field back out of the grid changes when the event fires (after the data source event), thus correctly displaying the connect string- although in the wrong place.

I would appreciate any help in figuring out how to retrieve the connect string and drop it into a grid.

thanks!

mwilliams

Did you bind the dataSet that you're trying to use the value from to the grid? This should do it, I think.