Reporting > Creating Reports

Menu: Report>New Report with Wizard

Default command line shortcut: rw

Create a new report

Applies To:

XLT PRO

Related Settings:

None

How To: Create a New Report

•	Click Reports>New Report with Wizard. Alternately: from the Project Explorer - click New Report with Wizard

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•	Select the Standard Report option. Click [Next >]

•	Select a data collection. Data collections access both the global and project databases. For example: say you wanted to show a list of all manufacturers. You would select the GlobalManufacturersCollection.

Note: collections are hierarchical to aid in the creation of subreports. All collections are populated with data when the report is previewed.

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•	Select the fields (columns) you wish to display in the report.

Note: use the > >> < << buttons in the center of the two lists to move items between the lists

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•	Apply any grouping

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•	Select a Layout and Orientation for your report.

Note: the Adjust field width to fit function will force all selected fields on to a single page possibly rendering some of the data unreadable. If you have lots of fields to display, consider using a Justified report

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•	Select a Report Style

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•	Title your report

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•	Click [Finish] to create your shiny new report.

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•	Click File>Save and save your work to your reports support path