Report templates (*.hxrt files) allow the user to easily create reports containing predefined columns and initial settings. The following steps describe the most common way of creating a report template. It is, however, also possible to create a report template from an existing report (just go to step 9 described below). The report settings, columns settings, and translation editor settings are saved into the report template.
- Select a Reports node in the Project structure tab and click the [Add] button (or use the Add popup menu item).
The New report wizard is opened. - In the Name field of the first step, enter the name for the new report.
- Click [Next].
The Report template step of the New report wizard is opened. - Select the Default settings option and click [Next].
The Report configuration step of the New report wizard is opened.
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Using the Based on template option you can create a template by modifying an existing one.
- Select the desired report type and click [Next].
The Wire harness step of the New report wizard is opened. - Select the desired wire harnesses and click [Next].
The Electrical configuration step of the New report wizard is opened. - Do not make any changes to the default settings, just click [Finish].
A new empty report is displayed. - Determine the desired report settings in the report-specific tab (active columns, their order, etc.).
- Select the File > Save as template menu items.
- In the Save as dialog enter a name for the report template.
- If you do not want to use the currently created report (the source for the template) anymore, close it and delete it from the Project structure tab.
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Leave the Open report after creation check box activated so that an empty report will be opened after the wizard is finished.
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The report environment must be active for this.
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