Operating Functions in Reports

Reports Toolbar

Name

Description

Properties

Shows or hides the Reports ribbon in Edit mode. Temporary stored only.

Run

Auto-closes Edit mode and executes the current Report Definition in Run mode.
NOTE: You can run up to five reports simultaneously; an error message displays for any subsequent clicks of the Run or Run As icon.

Run As

Opens a sub-menu where you can select a language from a list of languages supported in Desigo CC. Compact Languages currently supported for report execution are: en-US, de-DE

Stop

Stops report execution of the selected Report.
This command is available only while the report is running.
NOTE: You can also stop the report execution using the Stop button that becomes available in the Report Management section while the report is running.

Edit

Opens the Report Definition in Edit mode. In this mode you can design the layout of a report.
This command is available only in Run mode.

Create and view PDF

Starts creating PDF document for the current Report snapshot. The maximum number of pages in one PDF document is 500. When the number of pages exceeds 500, the PDF document splits into two. This process goes on until all the data in that specific report snapshot is moved to the document.
The PDF creation progress for all the split PDF documents displays under the same Report snapshot in the Report Management section. When successfully created, the PDF displays in Adobe Reader in Reports.
This command is available only in Run mode.

Create and view Excel

Starts creating Excel document for the current Report snapshot. The maximum number of rows in an Excel document is 1,048,575 (Excel limit). When the number of rows exceeds this limit, the Excel document splits into two.
The process of the Excel creation for all the split Excel documents displays under the same Report snapshot in the Report Management section. When successfully created, the Excel document displays in MS Excel in Reports.
This command is available only in Run mode.

Report Management

Shows or hides the Report Management section.

Export

Exports the Report Definitions as an .xml file to a selected location.

Import

Imports the Report Definitions and logos.
The Import icon is enabled only when the Report folder is selected in System Browser.

Save PDF as

Saves the PDF report output.
NOTE: Displays when clicking Create and view PDF in the generated report.

ZoomIn (+10%)

Allows you to zoom in the view of the PDF document by +10% with each mouse click.
NOTE: Displays when clicking Create and view PDF in the generated report.

ZoomOut (-10%)

Allows you to zoom out the view of the PDF document by -10% with each mouse click.
NOTE: Displays when clicking Create and view PDF in the generated report.

Print

Prints the PDF document.
NOTE: Displays when clicking Create and view PDF in the generated report.