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Custom Reports settings in Projetex Server Administrator

Custom reports can be created edited and deleted with the help of Projetex Server Administrator.

To create, edit or delete custom reports open Custom Reports section of Projetex Server Administrator Corporate Settings tab.

1. Run Projetex Server Administrator.

2. Click Database tab.

3. Put your database offline by clicking Go offline button.

4. Once database is offline, switch to Corporate Settings tab.

5. Click Custom Reports section to open custom report management options.

 

Exporting a custom report

To export a custom report, save required report in .PXR2 file. This file can later be imported into another Projetex database.

1. Select the required custom report in the list.

2. Click Save button.

3. Specify name and location for PXR2 file being saved.

 

Importing a custom report

You can import a custom report to your database from a PXR2 file.

_bm3 Note: Custom reports which are displayed in Custom Reports section of Projetex Server Administrator are the ones currently integrated into Projetex database. PXR2 files are used solely for export-import purposes, simply copying new PXR2 file to \AIT\Projetex 8\Projetex Server\Reports\ will not import the new report into database.

To import a custom report, use PXR2 file to load required report.

1. Save PXR2 file being imported to \AIT\Projetex 8\Projetex Server\Reports\ folder.

2. Click Load button.

3. Locate PXR2 file being imported, select it and click Open button.

 

Editing a custom report

To make changes to a custom report, select this report in the list and click Edit button. This button opens FastReport window (report designer interface). FastReport designer is a complex tool intended for IT specialists. It requires some basic SQL knowledge. Step-by-step creation of simpler reports is described in Example: creating a report topic.

For detailed information visit the Fast Report Inc. Internet site: http://www.fast-report.com