Reports in the designer
are saved when you use either the
Save window
or the
Save As window. A saved report contains at least one section. Typically, a section uses
data items from a
data source to perform
queries. The section displays the results with one or more report objects (for example, a
table, a graph, a
gauge, a control, and so on).
For more information
about sections, see Overview of Report Sections and Info Windows.
A section is not required to contain any report objects. For example, you might have
a report that you use only as a
template to create other reports if you want all reports to have a similar appearance. A template-like
report might contain
data sources, calculated items, global
data filters, and shared display rules, but it might not contain report objects.
To open a report:
-
Select
File Open or
click
. The
Open window is displayed.
-
(Optional) Search for
a report by clicking
. The
Search window is displayed. Enter your
search criteria, and then click
Search.
When the results are displayed, select the report name. Click
OK to
open the report.
Tip
Searching does not include
report content.
Tip
If you search for a single
word, then the search assumes a wildcard character before and after
the word. For example, if you perform a search with
low in
the
Name field, then the search results include
report names such as
Low Activity,
Regions
with Lowered Sales, and
Monthly
Travel Allowance.
Tip
The search is not case sensitive.
For example, if you search for
profit,
then the search results include report names such as
Sports
Equipment Profits and
Company
profits last year.
-
Select a report name,
and then click Open. The report is displayed
in the canvas.