Report Definition Edit

Once you have saved a new data source record, two new tabs will appear: Report Layout and Security.

Report Layout tab

This tab contains a layout editor that presents a "print layout" view of the report that shows how it will look when it is printed or viewed in PDF form. This tab allows you to rearrange fields, format how the data is sorted, the font used, page orientation, and more.

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Area	Function
Available Fields	Additional fields available for adding to your report definition.
Data Fields	The fields that are part of the data source linked to your report definition (Standard only).
Special Items	Items like Page Number that are not data-related.
Report Header	The title of the report definition. This shows only at the top of page one of the report.
Page Header	The header for each individual page (shows on all pages). These are the data column headings.
Detail	This area is the body of the report, where the report data is listed.
Page Footer	The footer for each individual page (shows on all pages). Items like the page number are displayed in this area.
Report Footer	The overall report footer that repeats on each page. This shows only at the bottom of the last page of the report.

Security tab

The Security tab is where you set up the report security. Unless a user is added to the Security grid, all users have full access (viewing and editing) to this report definition.

Build a New Report Definition

Now that we have described the tabs, fields, and areas available on the Report Definition standard form, we'll show you how to put them into action while creating a new report definition. Before we get right into the procedures for building a report definition, we review the Report Layout Editor so that you are familiar with the tools available to you.