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3.4.5. Generating the Ad Hoc Report

Now that you have:

  • Connected to the database,

  • Opened report definition's XML file,

  • Defined parameters and set their values,

It is possible to render the report's output. Simply:

  • Pull down the File menu on the main OpenRPT Renderer screen.

  • Select the Print option.

  • Choose a printer and start the print job.

Below we see our Ad Hoc item report:

Ad Hoc report generated through the OpenRPT Renderer.

Above we see that the user, prior to running this report, set parameters that show only items that are sold (sold_param = true) and that have been set to inactive status (active_param = false). The user could return to the OpenRPT Renderer and change one or both of the parameter's values to generate a different report.

Tip

Utilities exist on the three support client platforms that enable the generation of printed output to a .PDF formatted file (as seen above) for viewing on-screen.