Update Reports Captions and Source Table

Overview

For the Output Tool to function optimally, you should configure the Caption, Source Table, and Separate Sets for each report using the Output Tool > Reports > Update Reports Captions and Source Table command.

Upon loading the form you will be ask if new reports should be added. A message box will display indicating the number of new reports added, if any. Further, the new records will append at the end of the grid and be highlighted in a Pastel Beige colour.

You should now configure the Caption, Source Table and Separate Sets columns. Refer to the following for a definition. Click OK to save your changes.

Columns

  • Report Type: List of report types
  • Report Name: List of reports in library
  • Caption: An option for PDF bookmark, raster file name and Replace Text Expression
  • Source Table: Name of the table to be used by the Key Set Selector on the Output Tool Reports tab. For example, for logs you should set POINT, for a lab report you may choose CLSS or SPECIMEN. If you leave this blank, then the Source Table defined on the Output Tool General Tab will be used by the Key Set Selector form
  • Description: Meta data field for a report description, not used in any function of the tool.
  • Separate Sets: Will cause the generation of a unique script per keyset, only applicable to Group by Reports


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