Getting Started with the Reports Tool in the Web Application

To create a new report in the object navigator click the Create button in the main menu and select the Regular Report option in the New Object panel that opens.

To open a ready report for edit in the object navigator execute one of the operations:

• Select the Edit item in the report's context menu.

• Select the Edit in a New Tab item in the report's context menu.

• Select the Edit in a New Window item in the report's context menu.

• Select the report and press F4.

To open a ready report for view in the object navigator execute one of the operations:

• Select the Open item in the report's context menu.

• Select the Open in a New Tab item in the report's context menu.

• Select the Open in a New Window item in the report's context menu.

• Double-click the report.

• Select the report and press the ENTER key.

• Basic settings. They are used to rename a regular report opened for edit.

• Main menu. It contains basic commands for report setup and buttons for report export and saving.

• Toolbar. It contains buttons for report building and setup.

• Selection control panel. It is used to change table rows and columns on a report sheet. The panel is available if the Selection button is clicked on the toolbar.

• Side panel. It is used to select a data source and manage dimensions when editing a report, and also for working with controls when editing and viewing a report.

• Tab panel. It contains buttons to select a group of settings displayed on the side panel.

• Controls. They are used to change table selection on a report sheet using controls when working with a ready report. The panel is available if the Controls button is clicked on the toolbar.

• Parameters panel. It is used to set up report.

• Formula bar. It is used to enter data and formulas to table cells and show addresses of selected cells.

• Working area. It is used to build a report.

• Sheet tabs. They are used to manage report sheets.

• Status bar. It is used to display results of calculating basic aggregates of the selected table cell range.

• Zoom. It contains buttons for setting up report sheet zoom in the working area.