The Report Editor is the part of AggreGate Client that is used to edit Report Templates. It is used to change report layout, modify report sections (title, summary, page header/footer, column header/footer and details) and edit data expressions used to calculate data values shown in the report.
The Report Editor window consists of several main parts:
| • | Main Menu |
| • | Toolbars provide quick access to commonly used operations (such as report preview) and properties of selected elements (such as element position and font). |
| • | Workspace used to view and access the report template. |
| • | Files Pane contains a list of open files. The Report Editor may contain just a single file, which is stored as a property of the report being edited. Reports may not be saved or opened from the hard drive or other sources. Instead, it is possible to use the AggreGate Server report administration facilities to copy, backup and restore report templates. |
| • | Document Structure Pane containing report fields, parameters, bands (sections) and elements in a hierarchical tree. |
| • | Output Console shows all messages related to compiling reports, filling them with data and the overall functioning of the Report Editor. |
| • | Properties Pane used to view and edit properties of currently selected element(s). |
| • | Library Pane provides access to commonly used expressions, elements and styles. |
Editing Report Templates
When Report Editor is launched, it automatically opens a report template for editing. You can make any changes to it and save it at any time. To finish editing:
| • | Click File > Quit and decide whether you want to save your changes (if any): |
| • | OR click the "Close Window" icon in the top-right corner to discard your changes and exit report editor immediately. |
Previewing Your Report
It is possible to compile the report template and preview your report at any time:
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Compile. Validates the report template and shows all errors in the Output Console. |
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Run report using an empty data source. Compiles the report and shows it without data. |
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Run report using a connection. Compiles the report, fills it with data received from the server and shows in report viewer. |
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All reports are shown in Report Viewer by default. However, it is possible to select a different destination using the Build menu. Reports can be directly exported into PDF, HTML or TXT format. |
Report Editor Manual
AggreGate uses the iReport Graphical Report Designer for editing report templates. See iReport documentation for more information on how to modify report templates and use the different features of reporting engine, such as charts, sub-reports, expressions, and scriptlets.