To run a report:Use Report Writer to extract information from the database for reporting purposes. You can gather data on customers, products, or accounts in any combination you need.
Once you have designed and created a report, you can run the report.
To run a report:
Log into the character-based system. This feature is not available in a Solar Eclipse interface.
From the Reprts menu, select Report Writer to display the report writer view of the Report Writer/Mass Load Design screen.
In the Design ID field, enter the ID of the report to run. You can also press F10 and select the report.
Use the Run Report hot key to display the Report Driver screen.
The prompts for all missing column data and selection data display on the screen. If data is not required, the following message displays: ***Press Desired Hot Key to Continue***.
If there is missing data, do one of the following:
Enter any missing data on the screen to apply the data for this report.
Use the Column Data and Selection Data hot keys to enter the missing column data or selection data and commit the changes as defaults for the report writer layout.
To run the mass load for a sample number of records, position the cursor on the Sample field and enter the number of samples.
Use the Notes hot key to view internal notes about this design.
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