Run-Time Configuration of Report Tags
The Report Tools Folder
The components of the Report Tools folder of the Widgets palette can be used to add flexibility to Report tags. Report tags are extremely useful in that they hold all the configuration required to generate a report. This saves operators time by avoiding the need to work through the steps of the Reports page.
However, it may be useful to provide certain configuration options for a report tag, such as allowing an operator to choose the output destination, or the time span covered in the report. This can be achieved, without granting tag configuration privileges to the operator, by using the elements in the Report Tools folder.
This library duplicates the widgets available by drawing any Report tag. The exception is the Report Iterations widget because Report tags cannot include iterations as part of their configuration. The Report Iterations widget is included for the sake of completeness as one of the report page tools, and might be used if you were creating a custom report page.
The Report Tools folder can found in the Widgets palette of the Idea Studio. All the components that make up the Reports page are available here. Note that, it is not expected that you would use these to duplicate the Reports page. The usefulness of these tools lies in the ability to provide selected configuration options for a given Report tag.
After dragging each tool from the palette to a page, link it to the Report tag instance that it should modify.
Report Button Widget - Allow a report to be generated (or re-generated) at any time.
Reset Target Widget - Choose the output format and location of the report.
Report Iterations - Repeat the report for consecutive time frames.
Report Options Widget - Choice of Excel or Access options to enhance selected output formats.
Report Tag List Widget - Selection of tags to be included instead of the original named group.
Report Type Widget - Enable selection of the report type.
Reporting Period Widget - Modify the time period that will be covered by the report.
Reporting Period (Enhanced) Widget - Provides a greater range of options for controlling the report's time period.
