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Report Designer Basics CentreVu Report Designer Version 8 User Guide
Steps Required to Edit an Existing Report
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5. Define Inputs for the Report Input Window (Chapter 6)
(optional)
Define inputs for the report input window so that users can run
the report using parameters they choose (that is, what split,
agent, time, date, and so on). If you copy a report design, the
definition of that report’s input window is copied. You can then
modify the input fields as required.
Inputs can also be defined while you are creating a query. To do so, select
the Inputs button on the WHERE clause window.
6. Define the Queries for the Report (Chapter 7) (optional)
Define which rows of data from specific CMS database tables
will supply data for the grids and charts on the report. If you
copy a report design, the definitions of that report’s queries are
copied. You can then modify the queries, as required.
7. Insert Charts, Tables, and Fields on the Report (Chapters
8, 9, and 10) (optional)
Define what data from the queries should appear in each
chart, field, or table on the report. If you copy a report design,
the definitions of that report’s charts, fields, and tables are
copied. You can then modify the data as required.
8. Enter Report Text (Chapter 11) (optional)
Enter text to provide headings for the tables and charts on the
report, and to provide additional information, such as the
report name. If you copy a report design the text of that report
is copied. You can then modify the text, as desired.
9. Define Fields to Show Run Time/Date and User Inputs
(Chapter 9) (optional)
Define fields on the report to show when the report was run
and what items the report covers (as defined in the report input
window). If you copy a report design these fields are copied.
You can modify them as required.
10. Save the Report Design (Chapter 3)
Save the report you have been working on prior to testing the
report.
11. Test (Run) the Report Design (Chapter 3)
Test your report immediately after designing and saving it.
Testing helps eliminate wasted time in running a report whose
design is incomplete.