Create a Basic iReport Template

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Creating a Basic Report Using the Wizard

IMSMANG provides an iReport Wizard to help in the process of creating new iReport templates.

To create a report:

  1. From the File menu, select New....
  2. The iReport Wizard window displays.
  3. From the Report Templates list, select the template you would like to use for your report. Blank A4 or an IMSMA specific template are preferrable
Figure 1. iReport Wizard – Step 1

Figure 1. iReport Wizard – Step 1

  1. Click the Launch Report Wizard button.
  2. The window to name the report and file location displays.
Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 2

Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 2

  1. Select the desired Data Source for the report and choose Next
Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 3

Figure 3. iReport Wizard - Step 3

  1. Select the desired data fields for the report and choose Next
Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Step 4

Figure 3. iReport Wizard - Step 4


Table 2. iReport Wizard – Buttons for selecting fields
Button Description
IRepRA.png Includes the selected field in the report.
IRepDRA.png Includes data for all fields in the report.
IRepLA.png Removes the selected field from the report.
IRepDLA.png Indicates all fields from the report.
Note.jpg It is recommended to always include the guid field when designing a report
  1. Click the Next: The window to group the report data displays. The group by step allows you to list item records that have the same value for the selected group by field together in the report.
    1. 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.
    Note.jpg If you choose to group the report data, you may also want to sort the data using the attribute. For more information on sorting, refer to sorting.
    1. Click the Next button and then Finish
    2. The Wizard is complete and the iReport template designer window is open. Depending on your selections your template will look different from the example below.

      Figure 2. iReport Wizard - Final Step

    Figure 3. iReport Wizard - Final Step

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