Design the Report

Once you have selected a data definition file or an ActiveX data source, you can design your report just as you would design any other report.

  1. Click the Fields Tab of the Standard Report Expert.

    The data definition file orders appears as a database table in the Database Fields list box. Each of the fields defined in orders.ttx appears as a field in the orders table.

  2. Add fields to your report just as you would normally add fields to a report using the Standard Report Expert.
  3. Continue designing the report using the Standard Report Expert. When finished, click Design Report. Since the report is based on a data definition file, there is no point in previewing it at this time.
  4. Apply any formatting or other changes that you feel are necessary to fine-tune the look of your report. Save the report when finished.

Note:    Before saving your report, be sure to turn off the Save Data with Report option under the File menu. The sample data stored with the data definition file is unnecessary at runtime, and will only increase the size of your report file.



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