To efficiently manage report results, you need to understand how your report files are automatically generated and saved each time you run a report. When you run a report, the output is displayed in the registered application appropriate to the format, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer for HTML format. At the same time, the Report Template Builder creates files in the relevant format and saves them in a directory named for the report. You can use these files for later reference, for distribution, or for independent editing. For example, you can copy the HTM and JPG files from your HTML output for publication on your intranet.
When you save a report template, a new folder is created in the same directory, named for the report template (*.rtb) file. When you run a report, the Report Template Builder creates the output files in this folder.
The following table displays the type of files generated for each supported output format:
|
Output Format |
Generated Files |
|
HTML |
<report components>.htm <graphics>.jpg |
|
RTF |
<report name>.rtf |
|
TEXT |
<report name>.csv (for comma-delimited text) or <report name>.txt (for tab- or space-delimited text) |
|
|
<report name>.pdf |
Note: Each time you generate a report, the Report Template Builder writes files to the same folder, overwriting previously generated files. To preserve a report, use your HTML browser, spreadsheet program, or word processing program to save a copy of the generated report to another location.
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