Database Reference
In-Depth Information
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The report will utilize the Tab Active Report control to achieve the desired report interac-
tivity, and the report data containers will be the same ones used in Chapter 5.
The three quick steps in this example will demonstrate how report development is much faster
and easier with the new toolbox objects. A significant amount of effort is reduced over the tech-
nique that had to be used in the previous version to achieve the desired report user experience.
Step 1: Start the Report
1.
Launch
Report Studio
and select the
GO Data Warehouse (query)
package.
2.
Click on the
Create new
option.
3.
Select the
Active Report
template and click
OK
.
We will be using the
Inventory (query)
namespace inside the
Sales and Marketing (query)
.
Step 2: Set Up Tab Control
After the active report template has been selected, the Toolbox tab area of the Insertable Objects
pane will contain additional controls specific to active reports. These new controls will signifi-
cantly reduce the amount of time it takes to develop an interactive report.
1.
From the
To o l b o x
tab of the
Insertable Objects
pane, drag and drop a
Ta b C o n t ro l
object into the design area of the report.
2.
Double-click
Ta b L a b e l 1
in the
Ta b C o n t ro l
.
The Label dialog box is displayed.
3.
Change the
Default Text
property to
Crosstab
.
4.
Click
OK
to close the dialog box.
5.
Double-click
Ta b L a b e l 2
in the
Ta b C o n t ro l
.
The Label dialog box opens.
6.
Change the
Default Text
property to
Chart
.
7.
Click
OK
to close the dialog box.
8.
Right-click
Ta b L a b e l 3
in the
Ta b C o n t ro l
and select
Delete
.
Yo u r r e p o r t d e s i g n s h o u l d l o o k s i m i l a r t o F i g u r e 6 . 2 .
This initial control is similar in function to the conditional blocks described earlier, but is
enhanced for use in active reports. As you worked in the toolbox tab, you likely noticed that a
number of other new controls can enhance the functionality and appearance of active reports.
