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{{Reference guide header|A report presents your data in a specified format and layout. You can design the report template that you want [[Use iReport|using the iReport Designer]] integrated into {{IMSMANG}}. It can then be printed or produced in PDF format. Starting from {{IMSMANG}} v6.0, the printing from inside {{IMSMANG}} is also implemented via iReport.
 
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A report is designed to run on your dataset by selecting a target category such as land, activities or organisations. A report target can be narrowed to a saved search.
 
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Frequently used reports can be saved. Saved reports will always use the current data when they are launched. You can access your saved reports from the IMSMA Navigation window menu bar for Reports.
 
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{{IMSMANG}} and iReport are interacting in two ways. First, the iReport application is part of {{IMSMANG}} and can be started from the IMSMA Control Centre. Second, report templates created in iReport can be imported into {{IMSMANG}}, allowing then to produce reports on IMSMA data, from inside the application. Additionally, the IMSMA saved searches functionality can be used to narrow down the data presented in a report. Two steps are required for producing a report from {{IMSMANG}}:
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{{IMSMANG}} and iReport are interacting in two ways. First, the iReport application is part of {{IMSMANG}} and can be started from the IMSMA Control Centre. Second, report templates created in iReport can be imported into {{IMSMANG}}, allowing then to produce reports on IMSMA data, from inside the application. Additionally, the IMSMA saved searches functionality can be used to narrow down the data presented in a report. Three steps are required for producing a report from {{IMSMANG}}:
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* [[Use iReport | Create an iReport template]] with the iReport tool which is an IMSMA administrator task
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* [[Manage Report Templates in IMSMA|Create an iReport template and import it into IMSMA]]
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* [[Add an iReport Template Definition in IMSMA|Create an iReport template definition]] which is done in the Customisation menu
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* [[Manage Reports in IMSMA|Create a report based on a template]]
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* [[Add Reports in IMSMA|Create a report ]] which is done in the Reports menu
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==Importance of Report Templates for Printing from {{IMSMANG}}==__NOEDITSECTION__
 
  
 
==Report Examples==
 
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[[Image:Land_and_ordnance_report.png|500px]]
 
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[[Image:Accident_report.png|500px]]
 
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==Running a Saved Report==__NOEDITSECTION__
 
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<li> Choose '''Reports''' > '''Run Reports'''</li>
 
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[[Image:Choose Reports.png|500px]]
 
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<li> Select the report you want to run and click [[Image:Run.png|25px]]. </li>
 
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[[Image:Click Run2.png|500px]]
 
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===Looking at the Report Results===__NOEDITSECTION__
 
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If you see this message it means that no data exists for this report.
 
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==Adding a Saved Report with a Saved Search==__NOEDITSECTION__
 
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<li>Choose '''Reports''' > '''Run Reports'''</li>
 
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[[File:Choose Reports.png|440px|]]
 
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<li>In the Reports window, click [[File:FieldTemplateIcon.png|20px|<span title=""></span>]]. </li>
 
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[[File:Run and Click.png|440px|]]
 
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<li>Enter the report name in the Name field.</li>
 
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[[File:Name Field.png|440px|]]
 
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<li>Choose a report target, report template and search from the drop-down lists.</li>
 
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<li>Click Save.</li>
 
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<li>Verify that the report has been added to the Reports window.</li>
 
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[[File:Verify Reports.png|440px|]]
 
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<li>'''Reports''' > '''Run Reports'''</li>
 
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[[File:Choose Reports.png|440px|]]
 
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<li>Select the report you want to edit and click [[File:FieldViewIcon.png|20px]].</li>
 
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<li>Edit the report name in the Name field, if desired.</li>
 
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<li>Edit the report target, report template and search from the drop-down lists, if desired.</li>
 
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Revision as of 19:46, 4 October 2016

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How To

Overview

IMSMANG and iReport are interacting in two ways. First, the iReport application is part of IMSMANG and can be started from the IMSMA Control Centre. Second, report templates created in iReport can be imported into IMSMANG, allowing then to produce reports on IMSMA data, from inside the application. Additionally, the IMSMA saved searches functionality can be used to narrow down the data presented in a report. Three steps are required for producing a report from IMSMANG:

Report Examples

Land and ordnance report.png Accident report.png


New 6.0.png The List and Summary window printing are done with iReport templates.
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