Inserting a Report Object
In the Report Designer, you can use the commands on the Insert menu or Insert Report Objects toolbar to insert a report object in any of the main sections of the Report Design file. For more information, see Insert Report Object Commands.
1. To insert an object, do one of the following:
◦ Select Insert and the type of object.
◦ On the Insert Report Objects toolbar, click the type of object.
Based on your selection, the Report Designer opens a window or changes the mouse cursor style to allow for easy insertion of the object.
2. Insert the selected object, referring to the following table for the necessary steps.
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Report Designer Response
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Additional Steps to Insert Object
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Box
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Upon selection, the standard cursor changes into a pencil cursor to represent a drawing tool.  |
a. Position the pencil cursor in the report section where the box is to start.
b. Click and hold the left mouse button.
c. Drag the mouse until the box is the desired size and shape.
d. Release the left mouse button. If necessary, move the box to the appropriate position.
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Data Field
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Upon selection, the Data Fields Toolbar appears. For more information, see Data Fields Toolbar.
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a. For Table type, select the table in which the field to insert resides. For more information, see Table Type Selection.
b. Use the standard Windows drag-and-drop technique to drag the field from the Data Fields toolbar and drop it into the appropriate location in the Report Design file.
c. To insert additional fields, repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
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File Property Field
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Upon selection, the File Property Fields window opens so that you can insert a file property field. All valid properties for the System file are available for selection.
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a. In the File Property Fields window, use the standard Windows drag-and-drop technique to place a field in the appropriate location in the Report Design file.
b. To insert additional fields, repeat the above step as necessary.
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Formula
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Upon selection, the Formulas window opens so that you can insert a formula in the Report Design file. If you have not inserted any formulas, this window is empty.
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a. In the Formulas window, use the standard Windows drag-and-drop technique to place the formula in the appropriate location in the Report Design file.
b. To insert additional formulas, repeat the above step as necessary.
For more information, see Formula How-Tos.
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Label
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Upon selection, the standard cursor changes to an I-beam cursor:  |
a. Position the I-beam cursor in the area where you want to place the label and click the left mouse button to insert it. The label is selected for editing.
b. Edit the label.
c. When finished, press Enter or click elsewhere in the Report Design file.
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Line
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Upon selection, the standard cursor changes into a pencil cursor (shown above) to represent a drawing tool.
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a. Position the pencil cursor in the report section where the line is to start.
b. Click and hold the left mouse button.
c. Drag the mouse until the line is the desired length.
d. Release the left mouse button. If necessary, move the line to the appropriate position.
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Picture
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Upon selection, the Insert Picture window opens.
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Navigate to and select the graphic file to insert. Supported choices for file types are:
• Bitmap Files (*.bmp, *.dib)
• Exif Files (*.exif)
• GIF Files (*.gif)
• JPEG Files (*.jpg)
• TIFF Files (*.tif)
• Windows Metafiles (*.wmf, *.emf)
a. Once you have selected the file, click Open. The Report Designer close the Insert Picture window and attaches the picture to the mouse cursor.
b. Drag the picture to where you want to place it and click the left mouse button to insert it.
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Windchill Risk and Reliability Logo Field
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Upon selection, the standard cursor becomes a block that is the size as the Windchill Risk and Reliability logo.
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a. Position the block cursor in the area where you want to place the logo.
b. Click the left mouse button to insert it.
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Running Total
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Upon selection, the Running Totals window opens so that you can insert a running total in the Report Design file. If you have not inserted any running totals, this window is empty.
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a. In the Running Totals window, use the standard Windows drag-and-drop technique to place the running total in the appropriate location.
b. To insert additional running totals, repeat the above step as necessary.
For more information, see Running Total How-Tos.
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Special Fields
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Upon selection, the Special Fields window opens so that you can insert a special field in the Report Design file.
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a. In the Special Fields window, use the standard Windows drag-and-drop technique to place the special field in the appropriate location in the Report Design file.
b. To insert additional special fields, repeat the above step as necessary.
The Details section must contain actual database fields to print properly. If the Details section contains only special fields, which are generally reserved for use in the Page Header and Page Footer, the Report Design file is viewed as empty, and that particular report is not generated.
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