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Create a Basic iReport Template

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{{HowTo's
|[[Start and Configure i-Report|Start and Configure iReport]]
|[[Create a Basic i-Report Template|Create a Basic iReport Template]]
|[[Modify an iReport Template|Modify an iReport Template]]
|[[Format an iReport Template|Format an iReport Template]]
|[[Create i-Report Templates with Subreports|Create iReport Templates with Subreports]]
|[[Summarize i-Report Template Data|Summarise iReport Template Data]]
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==Creating a Basic iReport Template Using the Wizard==__NOEDITSECTION__
{{IMSMANG}} provides an There is a wizard in iReport Wizard to help in the process of creating new iReport templates. To create an iReport template using the Wizard:
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<li>From In the '''File''' menu, select &rarr; '''New...'''. </li>:The New file window displays. <li>From the '''Report''' list, select Select the template you would like to use for your report. Blank A4 or an IMSMA specific template are preferrable</li>
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{{note|At iReport startup, it can take several seconds to load the window with the templates. The next time you click on '''New...''' however, the templates appear instantaneously.}}
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[[Image:iReport Wizard1.png|center|500px|''Figure 1. iReport Wizard – Step 1'']]''Figure 1. iReport Wizard – Step 1''
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<li>Click the '''Launch Report Wizard''' button.</li>
:The window to name the report and file location displays.
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[[Image:iReport Wizard2.png|center|500px|''Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 2'']]''Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 2''
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[[Image:iReport Wizard3.png|center|500px|''Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 3'']]''Figure 3. iReport Wizard - Step 3''
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[[Image:iReport Wizard4.png|center|500px|''Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 4'']]''Figure 4. iReport Wizard - Step 4''
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''Table 2. iReport Wizard – Buttons for selecting fields'''
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| width="125pt" | '''Button'''
| align="center" | [[Image:iRepDRA.png]] || Includes data for all fields in the report.
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| align="center" | [[Image:iRepLA.png]] || Removes Deletes the selected field from the report.
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| align="center" | [[Image:iRepDLA.png]] || Removes Deletes all fields from the report.
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<li>Click the '''Next''':button.The window to group the report data displays. The [[Modify an iReport Template#Sorting_and_Grouping|group by]] step allows you to list item records that have the same value for the selected group by field together in the report. If you would like to group the report data, select the attribute on which you would like to group the data from the Group list.</li>
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[[Image:iReport Wizard5.png|center|500px|''Figure 5. iReport Wizard - Step 5'']]
''Figure 5. iReport Wizard - Step 5''
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[[Image:iReportHome1.png|center|500px|''Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Final Step'']]''Figure 6. iReport Wizard - Final Step''
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==iReport Designer Orientation==__NOEDITSECTION__
Once your initial iReport template has been created you can begin adding data elements to the template, modifying the layout and formatting, and other aspects of [[Modify an iReport Template|modifying an iReport Template]]. Below is a brief orientation to the panes and functions available in the iReport Designer. If any of the panes or windows are unavailable they can be added back by selecting the relevant item from the '''Window''' menu.
===Report Inspector === __NOEDITSECTION__
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