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Question: How
can I export report data to other file formats?
Answer: The
Express Report Builder allows you to export report data to a number of
formats including pdf, xls, doc, txt, csv, and others. You can
export the report data maintaining the nice report format / layout or
you can export the report as raw data.
Exporting report
data should not to be confused with exporting the report template /
design. You can also export report templates / design layouts.
For the tech bulletin on exporting templates,
click here.
Exporting
Report Data - Maintaining Format
To export report
data and maintain the report format / layout, follow these steps:
Run the desired
report and preview
Click on the Print
button
In the lower section
of the Print Dialog, check "Print to File" (see Image A below)
Select the file type
from the many options (Acrobat, JPEG, Excel, Rich Text, etc)
Select / enter the
file location and name
Click the Ok button
to have the file created
An additional dialog
may appear with more options including an option to open after
generation
You can then
send email and attach the exported file for viewing by the recipient
Exporting
Report Data - Raw Without Formatting
To export raw report
data to a text file, follow these steps:
Run the desired
report and preview
Click on the Design
tab
Click on the main
menu / File / Print to File Setup (see Image B below)
Select / enter the
file name and location
Select the file
export type
Under Bands, click
on the Detail band
Under Available
Controls, click on the desired data fields or double arrows for all
fields
Click Ok
Click on the Preview
tab to preview the report
Click on the Print
button
In the lower section
of the Print Dialog, check "Print to File" (see Image A below)
Select the file type
of Text File, file name and location will be populated
Click the Ok button
to have the file created
Image A - Print
Dialog Screen
Image B - Print To
File Setup Dialog
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