GetOutDestFormatString method: ReportDefn class

Syntax

GetOutDestFormatString(OutDestFormat)

Description

Use the GetOutDestFormatString method to convert the output format returned from system variable %OutDestFormat to a BI Publisher output format string that can be passed to the output type parameter of the ProcessReport method. This method is useful when processing reports generated by application engine programs that are run process scheduler.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
OutDestFormat	Specify the output destination format as a number. If you specify something other than a valid value, the method throws an exception. Valid values are:

Value	Description
2	PDF format
5	HTM format
8	XLS format
12	RTF format

Returns

A string if successful. Valid values are:

• PDF

• HTM

• XLS

• RTF