Custom names in the dictionary

[dj_uvdata]

Hi

I use a List as data source to teh report. The directory's visible datasource is a view of the properties of the objects in the list. I would like to be able to rename the visible names for the user.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Thank you.

[Brendan]

You can use the Alias property for the columns in the Datasource.

[dj_uvdata]

i do the following but nothing changes.

Do I need to refresh the data or somthing?

public string FixAlias()
{
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
for (int i = 0; i < Dictionary.DataSources.Count; i++)
{
for (int j = 0; j < Dictionary.DataSources.Columns.Count; j++)
{
Dictionary.DataSources.Columns[j].Alias = "hurra";
sb.AppendLine(Dictionary.DataSources.Columns[j].Alias);
}
}

return sb.ToString();
}

[Brendan]

After you register your Datasource, try calling Synchronize on the Dictionary of the report:

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StiReport report = new StiReport();
report.RegData(myTableData);
report.Dictionary.Synchronize();

foreach(Stimulsoft.Report.Dictionary.StiDataSource dSource in report.DataSources)
{
	foreach(Stimulsoft.Report.Dictionary.StiDataColumn col in dSource.Columns)
	{
		col.Alias = "My Custom Alias";
	}
}

report.Design();

You can also Set Aliases through the Report Designer by Right clicking the Column in the Datasource tree and choosing Properies.
The Alias names will be saved with your report.

[dj_uvdata]

Thank you for the help now I get a complete list of "My Custom alias"

[dj_uvdata]

I found that myself:

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            StiOptions.Dictionary.ShowOnlyAliasForData = true;
            StiOptions.Dictionary.ShowOnlyAliasForDatabase= true;
            StiOptions.Dictionary.ShowOnlyAliasForDataColumn= true;
            StiOptions.Dictionary.ShowOnlyAliasForDataRelation= true;
            StiOptions.Dictionary.ShowOnlyAliasForDataSource = true;
            StiOptions.Dictionary.ShowOnlyAliasForVariable= true;

Thank you for the help.