To Set Report Format Options
1. In an open design, click > . The Format report dialog box opens.
2. Click
to load a saved format or
to create a new report format.
3. Click the General tab to set report options:
◦ Report Type—Sets the report type:
▪ Properties—Generates a report with a single line for each artifact that satisfies all the criteria. This report type can produce duplicate report entries.
▪ Inventory—Generates a report with unique lines and adds a column indicating the number of artifacts that generated the line.
▪ Connection—Generates a report that displays the connection between artifacts. The Trace and Trace Criteria tabs are used to control the output of this report type.
◦ Search Source—Sets the scope of the search:
▪ Criteria—Reports artifacts that satisfy the specified criteria. Click the Criteria tab to add or edit existing criteria.
▪ Selected Items—Reports the currently selected artifact types.
▪ Partition—Sets the partition on which the report is run.
▪ Design—Searches for the filtered artifact types in the design.
▪ Local Catalog—Searches for the filtered artifact types in the local catalog.
▪ Central Catalog—Searches for the for the filtered artifact types in the central catalog. This option is only available for a dependent design.
| You can select more than one partition. |
◦ Filter Results By—Sets the filters for the report results:
▪ Class—Sets artifact types to be included in the report.
▪ Diagram Type—Sets the diagram type.
◦ Line Numbers—Sets the report line number display.
▪ Show Column—Displays a column of line numbers in the report.
▪ Line Number Style—Sets number format. The Hierarchical style is used in inventory reports.
4. Click the Column tab to define report fields and headings:
◦ Add Parameter Column—Adds selected parameters as report fields.
◦ Delete—Removes selected fields from the report.
◦ Move Up and Move Down—Controls field order in the report.
◦ Add <Label> Column—Adds a new column whose value is generated from label formats. Use the Parameter Format box and the Column Heading box to edit both the property format and the column heading after the new column is added.
◦ [fn(x)]—Incorporates a predefined function into the label column.
| The Parameter Format and [fn(x)] boxes are not available when Add Parameter Column is used. These boxes are only available when a label column is added. |
◦ Inventory Columns, Sort Priority, and Ascending Order—Configures the display of inventory items. These boxes are available only when an inventory report is created.
5. Click the Sort tab to sort more than one parameter or function and to specify ascending or descending order. To add a function, click Add [fn(x)], and then click [fn(x)]. The Select a function dialog box opens. Select a function and click OK.
6. Click the Criteria tab to set the selection standards for the artifacts. Only artifacts that satisfy all the criteria are displayed in the report.
7. Click
to save the current report format as a
*.rep file.
8. Click
to generate the report.
Format Report. The Format report dialog box opens.