Custom Report Dialog

This dialog is used to associate and edit Excel Templates to be used for generating Custom Reports. Once a template has been associated with the report, a copy can be saved to the master database and this copy can be used from then on.

The dialog is also used to set save options for generated reports.

To display the dialog, double-click a Custom Report, or drag it onto the background.

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Template file settings

Click Select to browse for a new Excel file to be associated with the Custom Report.

Click Open to edit a newly associated Excel file or to edit an existing saved template.

Files of type XLS, XLSX or XLSM may be used as a template.

Default save location for generated report

Type in the default path for the generated report to be saved to or click Browse to search for a folder.

Type <NETWORKNAME> into the path to insert the name of the network for which the report is being generated into the save location.

By default, a prompt will appear when generating a report to confirm the Save Location is correct. Check the Use this filename without prompting for Save Location box to bypass this step.

Note that a prompt will still be displayed if:

  • File already exists (prompt to overwrite)
  • Filename cannot be used for any reason

With versions of Excel 2007 and later:

  • If the template selected is of type .xls or .xlsx, the generated report will be of type XLSX
  • If the template selected is of type .xlsm, the generated report will be of type XLSM

Save

Saves:

  • A newly associated Excel file to the Master Database
  • Any edits made to an existing saved template
  • Any changes made to the save location options

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