Generating Reports
Generating reports
Once a report template has been created a report can be generated by selecting the option in the menu.
Generating a file causes all of the objects on the page to perform any necessary actions to create the output for that object. For example:
- Text objects could expand variables into the actual values
- File objects would read the text/image file and show it
- Program objects would be "run" to generate the output.
- Tables will be created
- etc.
If any objects are to be created from D3PLOT or T/HIS then REPORTER will start the relevant program to produce the object and then insert the object into the report. REPORTER will also run any specified programs/scripts and insert the output into the report as required.
During report generation feedback is given in the status bar showing what REPORTER is doing. For example in the image below REPORTER is currently generating output for object 'oasys21' on page 1 and the report generation is 29% complete.
You can stop report generation at any time by pressing the
button in the status bar.
| To switch between the the design view (showing the report template) and the presentation view (showing the final report) you use the Design buttons |
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The images below show an example of a report template before and after generating the page.
Design view before generating report:
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Presentation view after generating report:  |