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1. Report Designer 5.0u Editor Window

This chapter introduces the window description and pop-up menus of Report Designer 5.0u
Editor.

1.1. Document Window

At Report Designer Editor, new report window will be open at the work space window every
time when Load or New report is executed. The size and the position of report window can
be changed and the windows are independent each other, so the users can work in each
report window.

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1.2. Project Window

Project Window consists of Project, Table Information, Manage Page, Dataset and
Document Repository Server.

1.2.1. Project Tab

This tab shows the tree-type report form files included in project files. Project Files have the
group information and the location information on report form files, and you can group and
manage report form files by the same topics or by their related data.
When right-clicking a mouse on Project tab, pop-up menu will appear as shown below.

1.2.1.1. Open Project

Open Project opens a project made before. See Chapter 2.4.1 Project for more details.

1.2.1.2. Open FTP Project

Open FTP Project opens project files saved in FTP server. See Chapter 2.5.1 Open FTP
Project for more details.

1.2.1.3. Save Project

This function saves the new project or the changed project as rpr type. See Chapter 2.4.2
Save Project-Save Project as New File Name or Chapter 2.5.2 Save Project into FTP
Server for more details.

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1.2.1.4. Close Project

This function closes a project showing in Project tab.

1.2.1.5. New
This function creates a new project. See Chapter 2.1.3 Project Tab for more details.

1.2.1.6. Save As
This function saves the new project or the changed project as a new file name.

1.2.1.7. Create Executable File

This function has two types. One is a group node selected, the other is a file node selected
in a Project tab.
In case of selecting a File Node, the function is the same as File > Create Executable File.
See Chapter 2.13 Create Executable File for more details. In case of selecting a Group
Node, the function is used to make an executable file with all the files registered in the
current project.
In case of executing every executable file to be made of all files in a project, the executable
file name can be assigned as parameters. In case of the execution without parameters, you
can create the report with the first file from the project tree.
As for a file name as parameter, an absolute path including a file location in a project will be
sent. For example, in case a file rdsample.rpr is created as an executable file, input as
shown below to view a file products.mrd.
rdsample.exe $table$products.mrd
Use $ character as a delimiter either between group names or group name and file name.
And mrd file name included in the real project file has to be used for the file name. For
example, if bill.mrd is added to group table and file node name is changed to Receipt, then
input as shown below when executing the exe file.
rdsample.exe $table$bill.mrd

1.2.1.8. Create MRP Group File

This function compresses all report form files registered in project files into one mrp file
format.
The mrp file can be used in all modules of Report Designer Viewer. To use the mrp file, set
a path of mrd file to create a report together with the mrp file as a parameter. It is the same
as Create Executable File.
Rdviewer.exe rdsample.mrp$table$products.mrd

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1.2.1.9. Add Group

This function adds Group in a project. After entering a group name to add on Add Group
dialog box, then click OK. The group will be added in Project tab.

1.2.1.10. Add File

This function adds Report Form File in a project. After selecting the file to add on Add File
dialog box, then click Open. The file will be added in Project tab.

You can select several files once by using <shift> or <ctrl > key in the Add File to
Project dialog box.

1.2.1.11. Rename Node

You can modify the name of selected group or file node by selecting Rename Node after
selecting either one of created groups or files on the project. Changing the name of file node
will not affect the actual file name.

1.2.1.12. Delete Node / Delete All Nodes

If you click Delete Node after selecting one of groups or files created below project, the
group or file will be deleted from project window.
Delete All Nodes deletes all created groups or files in Project tab.

1.2.1.13. Expand All Nodes

This function shows broadly projects, groups and files under projects with tree structures in
Project tab.

1.2.1.14. Set Server Path

In Report Designer Viewer, you can open a project file as a document list, and directly
execute .mrd file added in project.
However, when a project file in a server is opened in client, there is a case that the location
of mrd file to be opened is not well recognized because the path of mrd file saved within
project is a relative one to the project file.

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This function, Set Server Path, is to set an absolute path of a project file on a server in order
to prevent this problem.

1.2.1.15. Whole Project Download

This function can download all the files in project into a users PC, only in case FTP project is
opened.

1.2.2. Table Information Tab

It shows a database Table information and field information connected to the report under
being worked on report window. A DB name or connected file is described in the root of
Table information window and Table information is under the root, in the tree structure of an
added Table and field.
When right-clicking a mouse on Table Information tab, a pop-up menu will appear as shown
below.

1.2.2.1. Field Type View

It shows data types and lengths of fields.

1.2.2.2. Keep Current DB Information

It keeps current DB information even if a report is changed. When Report Designer Editor
is closed, the last setup will be saved. When Report Designer Editor runs newly, the setup
will be applied.

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1.2.2.3. Copy
It copies the names of selected nodes. Without selecting this menu, drag&drop also enables
you to copy node names in only script dialog box of Fixed Table Document,

1.2.3. Manage Page Tab

It classifies every page of a report into cover, body and last and shows them. In addition to
the addition & deletion of a page, it can move to other pages through the dragging of pages,
only when sub pages are used.
When right-clicking a mouse on Manage Page tab, pop-up menu will appear as shown
below.

See Chapter 3.12 Edit Page for more details on Add Cover, Add/Insert Body, Add
Last Page, and Delete Page.

1.2.4. Dataset Tab

It shows the field lists from Database > Map Dataset dialog box in a report under being
worked. The field lists lined up in a Dataset tab can be mapped to object or table cell through
drag&drop.

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1.2.5. Document Repository Server Tab

In Document Repository Server, report form files can be managed collectively on a server,
not being managed separately in each client, through Report Designer Server for JAVA. In
this window, various functions can be provided to interoperate with Document Repository
Server as a list of report form files managed in may be showed.
When right-clicking a mouse on Document Repository Server tab, a pop-up menu will
appear as shown below.

1.2.5.1. Connect to Document Repository Server

See Chapter 2.6 Connect to Document Repository Server for more details.

1.2.5.2. Rename
This function is available when a file node is selected. If the file name is changed, the file
name on server as well as file information is modified together.

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1.2.5.3. Add Files

This function is available when the group node is selected. Add new files to the group of
Document Repository Server.
After writing down a basic description of a file into Add File dialog box, click OK. Then the
file in users PC will be added to the server.

1.2.5.4. Delete File

This function is available when a file node is selected. When files are deleted, the
corresponding information will be deleted from the server.

1.2.5.5. Check In
This function is available when a file node checked out is selected by the user who logs in
the server. Re-upload a file downloaded to PC and modified through Check Out on
document repository server, using Check In.
The modification can be recorded in explanation part of Check In dialog box and seen
through Inquire Document History.

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1.2.5.6. Check Out

This function is available when a file node not to be checked out is selected. Make the file
not modified by other users while a user is changing a downloaded file from PC after
checking out for a file modification.
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When a file is checked out, the icon is checked and also the users ID which is checked out
appears next to the file name.

1.2.5.7. Undo Check Out

This function is available when the file node checked out is selected by a user who logs in
document repository server. Cancel the modification of file downloaded from a users PC
through Check Out and restore the file before Check Out.

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When Download file again from server is selected, it replaces an original file before Check
Out with the modified file after being re-downloaded from PC through document repository
server

1.2.5.8. Inquire Document History

This function is available when a file node is selected. It inquires creation of the file and
Check In history. If each history is clicked, its explanation will appear in description window.
For the reference, Report Designer Server Manager sets up the maximum number of
history items.

View File

Open the file with selected history items after downloading it from document repository
server. It is useful to review the file modified before.

Rollback

It enables the file in document repository server to be restored to the previous version of the
selected history item. After Rollback, it can not be canceled. It should be selected carefully
because files created after the selected history item will be deleted completely on server.

1.2.5.9. Refresh File List

This function is available on Root node or on Group node. It updates the status information
of sub groups and files downloaded from document repository server, based on the selected
group.

1.2.5.10. Get Latest Version

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This function downloads the latest version of all report form files in the selected group or sub
group into the working directory, based on the selected group, when root or group node is
selected.
When the file node is selected, the latest file is downloaded into the working directory.

1.2.5.11. Expand All Nodes

It enables all nodes with tree structures in Document Repository Server tab to be
expanded broadly.

1.3. Toolbar
The Report Designers Toolbars give a user very simple yet powerful features at the click of a
mouse button. These toolbars provide the easy word-processor like controls which can
quickly change or add any desired feature to a report form file under construction.
The versatile toolbars of Report Designer are at the core of its productivity-enhancement
features, not found in any other similar reporting tool.
With the use of these intelligently devised buttons, the designers job is made very simple
and most of the effort can be focused on actual realization of the design rather then grapple
with time-consuming ways to implement a certain theme.
There are many kinds of menus in a toolbar like

Standard,

Editor,

Table,

Database,

Alignment,

Draw,

Line Properties,

Pattern Properties,

Alignment Object,

Edit Page.

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You can execute any of these functions simply by mouse-clicks.

Standard

: New

: Open

: Save

: Document Properties

: Environment Setup

: Preview on Viewer

: Preview on Web Browser

: Enter Parameter Values

: Print

: Undo

: Redo

: Copy

: Paste

: Select All

: Cut

: Find/Replace

: Insert Object

: Zoom In

: Zoom Out

: Zoom Ratio
: Exit

: Help

Edit

: Font List
: Bold
: Reverse

: Italic

: Font Size
: Underline

: Strike Line

: Scale Horizontally

: Middle Alignment

: Font Color

: Left Alignment
: Right Alignment

: Justify

: Fit Text

: Top Alignment

: Center Alignment

: Bottom Alignment

: First Page

: Previous Page

: Next Page

: Last Page

: Go to Page

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Table

: Table

: Rounded Table

: Draw Diagonal Line

: Select Whole Line

: Draw Vertical/Horizontal Line

: Select Part of Line

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: Double Line

: Join Lines

: Split Horizontal Line

: Merge Cells

: Divide column

: Insert Above the Row

: Insert Below the Row

: Delete Rows

: Insert Left of the Column

: Insert Right of the Column

: Delete Columns

: Add Summary Section

: Table Division

: Swap Cells

: Repetition/Summary Section Line Properties

: Set Header/Repetition Section

: Split Vertical Line

: Change Direction of Matrix

: Cancel Header/Repetition Section

Database

: Connect Database

: Define Query

: Define Field Query

: Disconnect Database

: Set XML Schema

: Define XML Query

: Connect File

: Map Dataset

: Enter Conditions for Data Conversion

: Edit Script

: View Records

: Set Pre/Post Process

Properties

: Adjust Object Size/Location

: TextFrame Properties

: Body Object Properties

: Edit Format

: Hyperlink Properties

: Content Field

: Security Level

: Picture Properties

: Barcode Properties

: Chart Properties

: Page Chain Option

: Page Break Condition

: SubPage Display Conditions

: Set SubReport Pages

: Label Margin/Direction

: Edit Inquiry Toolbar

: Excel Saving Options

: Bring to Front

: Send to Back

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: Group

: Ungroup

Draw

: Selection

: TextFrame

: Freeline

: Line

: Curve

: Polyline

: Rectangle

: Rounded Rectangle

: Circle/Ellipse

: Rhombus

: Parallelogram

: Polygon

: Quadratic Prism

: Cylinder

: Combo Box

: Insert Picture

: Draw Barcode

: Draw Chart

: Dotted Line

: Display Default Arrow

Line Properties

: Thickness of Line
: Line Color
Pattern Properties

: Facet Pattern

: Transparency

Align Objects

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: Opaque

: Align Left/Top/Right/Bottom

: Align Width/Height Center

: Align Width/Height Space

: Align Width/Height Center with Basis of Page

: Pattern Color

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: Align Width/Height with Basis of Page

: Fit Width/Height/Width and Height Size

Edit Page

: Add Cover

: Add/Insert Body

: Add Last Page

: Delete Page

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