Print Report Window

Print Report Window

The Print Report window appears when you select the Print Report button in a Print window (see Reporting from Print Windows for more information). This window provides you with several options to select which Report you want to generate and how you want to view it.

Window Objects

Click to see a detailed description of objects in the window.

 

Report selector

Used for selecting between available reports to open, save, or print.

Output format selector

Used for selecting the output format for reports. Available options include PDF, CSV (Comma Separated Value), and Excel formats.

Note: If the database is hosted by MS SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition, reports cannot be generated in CSV format.’

 

Open ( )

Attempts to open the selected report in the default viewer for the report format.

Save As... ( )

Saves the selected report in your choice of locations and with your choice of file name.

Cancel ( )

Closes the Print Report window without saving, printing, or opening the Report.

Print ( )

Prints the selected Report.

Procedures

Selecting a Report

1. Click the Report selector. A drop down list of Reports will appear. Any Report that has been associated with the Folder or Document Type corresponding to the currently displayed information and that does not need the user to add additional parameters will be available for selection.

Selecting the Report Output Format

2. Click the Output format selector and select from the available output formats (PDF, CSV (Comma Separated Value), or Excel formats.

Note: If the database is hosted by Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup edition, reports cannot be generated in CSV format.

Opening the Report

3. Click Open ( ). The selected Report will be generated in the specified format. When complete, it will open in the default viewer for the specified format.

Saving the Report

4. Click Save As... ( ). A file system browser window will appear, allowing you to select a name and location to save the generated report to. The selected Report will be generated in the specified format and saved according to the selected name and location.

Printing the Report

5. Click Print ( ). The Report will be generated and will print according to the conventions of your operating system. This may involve displaying a preview concurrent with printing.

Related Topics

Reporting When Viewing Forms

Reporting from Menus

Reporting from Print Windows

Report Parameters Window


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