15. Creating Reports in OpenROAD : Report Design Techniques : Set Report Document Properties : Document Properties
 
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Document Properties
You can set the following properties in the Reporter Document Properties dialog:
Name
Defines the document name, which may be any unique name
Limits: 32 characters maximum
Important!  You cannot change Document Name or Page Configuration after document creation. Use the Save As command to save your report under a new name.
Short Remark
Specifies a brief description of the document
Limits: 50 characters maximum
4GL Procedure Name
Specifies the name of the generated 4GL procedure (report source code). When you enter a Name, a default procedure name is created automatically: the report name prepended with "P_".
Print Panel Name
Specifies the name of the generated user window that launches report execution. When you enter a Name, a default Print Panel Name is created automatically: the report name prepended with "F_".
Database Name
Specifies the name of the database from which table information for the report is obtained.
The report definition is stored in the database that Reporter initially connects to; however, for each document, you can specify the database from which table information is to be obtained for defining queries and creating fields. By default, this database is used when the report is run. When more than one open report uses the same database, connections are shared. If a report is opened that specifies a non-existent database, the default database is used.
Page Configuration
Specifies one of three available options, represented by icons at the top of the Page Configuration control box. The icons, from left to right, are:
Style
Description
Form Layout report presentation allows one record of data per form (with multiple pages possible). Alternatively, a single form can contain only static fields. Form reports are suitable for forms of various kinds and for mail merges.
Tabular Presentation allows columnar-style reports. The Tabular style is suitable, for example, for sales and inventory reports.
Page Layout report presentation allows the creation of a template that includes only static fields. This template cannot be printed.
Important!  You cannot change Document Name or Page Configuration after document creation. Use the Save As command to save your report under a new name.
Document Format
Specifies one of the following page size formats:
• European standard page sizes (in inches):
A3 (11.69 x 16.53)
A4 (8.26 x 11.69)
A5 (5.83 x 8.26)
B4 (10.12 x 14.34)
B5 (7.17 x 10.12)
• North American standard page sizes (in inches):
Letter (8.5 x 11)
Tabloid (11 x 17)
Legal (8.5 x 14)
Statement (5.5 x 8.5)
Executive (7.5 x 10)
Folio (8.5 x 13)
Quarto (8.47 x 10.83)
10 x 14
Page Orientation
Specifies landscape or portrait orientation
Unit
Specifies unit of measurement in millimeters, dots, or inches. All the measures used by the graphic editor (except grid and duplicate spacing) are converted to the selected unit.
Units are used when generating OpenROAD Reporter source code. The PostScript unit (dot) generated from a pixel unit is approximately 1/72 inch.
Margin
Specifies a range of values for setting top, bottom, and right margins. Defaults are provided.
Long Remark
Opens an editor where you can enter a long comment. The editor contains three menus—File, Edit, and Format—that let you access Microsoft Notepad and Read from and Write to files. Edit commands let you search for text and cut, copy, and paste text. Format commands let you change fonts and font sizes in your remark.
Query Definition
Opens the Query Editor to define a query. For more information, see Define a Query.