Report Destination Drawing Method
Available in all applications
Used by: Report tag
The Report Output Type tag drawing method is used to draw a group of objects that operators can use to configure the output format and path for their report.
Information on each of the report output types shown can be found in the topic: Report Output Types. Not all types will include an e-mail option, and for those that do, you must have an email server capable of sending the file. VTS relies on your email server – it does not provide its own.
The Path option is enabled only when the output type involves saving the report to disk.
The graphic editor for the Report Options drawing method is as shown:
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The Tag field displays the name and description of the tag that is currently associated with this drawing method. You can use this to select a different tag or parameter to use as the data source for this drawing method.
The Tag field is only present when editing a completed drawing method object
Provide the text you wish to be displayed above the completed Report Output Type object group. By default, the text “Report Destination” will be provided. You may leave this field blank if you prefer not to have a title.
Enables you to select a number representing the placement of this object in the page’s overall tab order.
When you draw objects on a page, each object is given a focus ID that identifies that object's place in the tab order (that is, which object will be selected when the Tab key is pressed). This does not control which object will initially have focus when a page is opened – that belongs to the first item drawn on the page that can receive focus. (i.e. the first graphics statement in the page’s source file).
Encloses the object in a beveled rectangle when selected. The example shown at the beginning of this topic uses a title and bevel.
Used in conjunction with the Vertical Alignment choice. Selects whether the title is included when aligning the object vertically within its overall bounding area. See Vertical Alignment for an example.
Controls whether or not all logged on users may use the objects in the completed Report Option List group, without regard as to the privileges that have been granted to their user account.
If not selected, then only users who have the Configure privilege granted to their user account may use the objects in the Report Option List group.
This option is useful for allowing administrative personnel to create and configure reports without granting configuration privileges. Information on the Configure security privilege can be found in System Privileges.
Locates the object vertically within its drawing area. May be one of Top, Centered or Bottom as shown. You can save time by putting the object where you would like on the screen and not making the drawing area larger than the object.