Agilent Technologies VEE Pro - Page 10

Contents-6
Setting a Field in a Record..............................................................227
Unbuilding a Record in a Single Step.............................................230
Using DataSets to Store and Retrieve Records ...................................232
Lab 5-5: Using DataSets .................................................................232
Storing and Retrieving a Record from a DataSet............................232
Customizing a Simple Test Database...................................................237
Lab 5-6: Using Search and Sort Operations with DataSets ............237
Performing a Search Operation With DataSets...............................237
Creating an Operator Interface for a Search Operation...................238
Performing a Sort Operation on a Record Field..............................244
Chapter Checklist .................................................................................246
6. Creating Reports Easily Using ActiveX
Overview ..............................................................................................249
ActiveX Automation in Agilent VEE...................................................250
Listing ActiveX Automation Type Libraries ..................................250
Creating and Using ActiveX Programs with Agilent VEE.............251
Performing Operations Using ActiveX Statements ........................252
Using CreateObject and GetObject.................................................253
Sending Agilent VEE Data to MS Excel..............................................255
Lab 6-1: Sending Agilent VEE Data to MS Excel..........................255
Creating an Agilent VEE to MS Excel Template.................................263
Lab 6-2: Creating an Agilent VEE to MS Excel Template.............263
On Your Own..................................................................................265
Extending Capabilities With MS Excel ..........................................266
Using MS Word for Agilent VEE Reports...........................................268
Lab 6-3: Using MS Word for Agilent VEE Reports.......................268
Chapter Checklist .................................................................................275
7. Integrating Programs In Other Languages
Overview ..............................................................................................279
Understanding the Execute Program Object ........................................280
Using the Execute Program Object (PC).........................................281
Using the Execute Program Object (HP-UX).................................283
Using a System Command ...................................................................285
Lab 7-1: Using a System Command (PC).......................................285
Lab 7-2: Listing the Files in a Directory (UNIX) ...........................287