See also: Frequently Asked Questions for this module.
This section explains the contents and aims of this on-line help. It also outlines what the Report Generator contains.
This on-line help covers the Report Generator module.
The AUTOLINE Report Generator allows you to produce reports from within any module using a wide variety of data found within that, or any other module, to which you have access.
Tip: Autoline provides a brief report generator (RG) log file to record the basic information whenever a RG is run. The information in the log is displayed in a simple one-line format for each RG run. The information is stored within $LOGS which is determined in the system UserEnv.txt. When you enter B"RG_LOG","$LOGS/rg.log" in UserEnv.txt the display of the log is changed to include more information including Records: accessed, lookups, updated and printed, along with the selection criteria of the report. Always log off and back on again to pick up any new changes made to the UserEnv.txt.
The Report Generator enables you to carry out the following basic operations:
Set up a report format
Set up selection criteria
Set up a sort sequence
Set up derived fields
Set up run-time prompts
Produce the output as: Display, print, chart, letter, HTML or export file
Set up and run batched reports
Each of the above can be mixed or combined in various ways, to help you achieve the most appropriate end result.
The Report Generator is always found within the [Module] Reports and Enquiries menu. This menu exists on all modules and always contains the Report Generator and the Enquiries menu, normally as the first two items on the menu.
To access the Report Generator:
Select the module you require from the AUTOLINE MASTER MENU, and click OK.
The main menu for the module you requested is displayed.
Select the Reports & enquiries option, and click OK.
The REPORTS AND ENQUIRIES Menu for that module is displayed.
Select the Report generator option, and click OK.
The REPORT GENERATOR main menu is displayed.
The following is a list of some of the topics covered in this on-line help, and the menu options that they describe:
The Report definition option is used to create, edit, copy, or delete reports. The topic Creating a New Definition provides an overview of the report definition, while the various options for setting up reports within the report definition are explained in the topics The Title Tab through to Compile and Exit.
Note: The Title, Tables, Format and Sequence commands within the report definition are mandatory.
This section explains the procedures for printing and displaying reports.
Use the Print report option to send a report to a selected printer. This option also enables you to include a report in a batch. The report will then be printed when the batch is run.
Use the Display report option to display a report.
Use the Generate chart option to display or print the report, in chart format.
This section describes how to include a report in a batch. It explains all the fields used when Review batch is selected.
This section explains the use of the Format stationery option, which may be used to create standard letters or multiple line report formats.
This section covers the more Advanced features of the Report Generator that revolve mainly around derived field use. It outlines many of the programs available to you, enabling the looping of secondary records and partial key matching of look-up data.
