In the Report Request Editor you can
create, modify, or delete report requests. You can also save report
requests to the Optim™ directory.
Description
Text
to describe the purpose of the report request (up to 40 characters).
Tabs
Use the Report
Request Editor tabs to provide parameters and select options
to define report requests. Each tab in the editor serves a unique
purpose.
- General
- Parameters required by the process, including the
type of report (Security), the report title, output options, report
file name, and printer specifications, as applicable. Each time you
open the editor, the General tab is shown first.
- Security Criteria
- Parameters needed to create a report on permissions
for functional or object security. The Security Criteria tab
is available when Report Type on the General tab
is set to Security.
- Archive Criteria
- Parameters needed to select entries in the archive
directory for the report. The Archive Criteria tab
is available when Report Type on the General tab
is set to Archive Directory.
- Source File
- Parameters needed to select a file for the report.
The Source File tab is available when Report
Type on the General tab is set
to File.
- Archive Details
- Layout and row display options for the report. The Archive
Details tab is available when Report Type on
the General tab is set to File and the source
file is an archive file.
- Compare Details
- Layout and row display options for the report. The Compare
Details tab is available when Report Type on
the General tab is set to File and the source
file is a compare file.
- Formatting
- Limits, spacing, and table heading options for the
report. The defaults for formatting options are set in product options.
The Formatting tab is available only when Report
Type on the General tab is set
to File.
- Notify
- Options for automatic email notification of the
success or failure of the process.
Tools Menu Commands
In addition
to the standard commands on the File, Edit,
and Tools menus, you can select the following
commands from the Tools menu:
- Convert to Local
- Convert a named report request to local. A local
request is saved with the archive request. Available only when the Report
Type on the General tab is set
to File.
- Edit Joins
- Open the Edit Joins dialog
to select joined tables in the report. Available when Show
Joins is selected on the Archive Details tab
and the Report Type on the General tab
is set to File.