Reporting Period

The Reporting Period tool in the Report Tools library is used to draw a group of objects (spin boxes and a drop-down list) that provide a way for operators to configure the time period or duration for their report. These objects enable operators to select a time period for their report. An example of a completed Reporting Period object group is displayed below.

 

The image below shows an example of the Reporting Period editor dialog.

 

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Title

The Title field is used to enter the text you wish to be displayed above the completed Reporting Period.

Focus ID

The Focus ID spin box is used to select a number representing the order of this completed object group in the overall tab order.

When you configure some or all of the report tools 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).

Draw Bevel

The Draw Bevel checkbox is used to indicate whether or not the completed Reporting Period object group should be drawn with a beveled border. If the Draw Bevel checkbox is selected, the completed object will be drawn with a beveled border surrounding it. If the Draw Bevel checkbox is not selected, the completed object will be drawn without a beveled border.

Align Title

The Align Title checkbox is used to specify whether or not you wish the Reporting Period object's title to be included in the Vertical Alignment calculation (see below). If the Align Title checkbox is selected, the title will be included in the Vertical Alignment calculation. If the Align Title checkbox is not selected, the title will not be included in the Vertical Alignment calculation.

Vertical Alignment

The Vertical Alignment radio buttons enable you to specify the alignment to be applied to the Reporting Period object group, its title and bevel vertically within its drawing area. You may select one of:

    Top: The Top radio button indicates that the Reporting Period object group, its title (if the Align Title checkbox has been selected), and its bevel (if the Draw Bevel checkbox has been selected) will be aligned to the vertical top of its drawing area.

    Centered: The Centered radio button indicates that the Reporting Period object group, its title (if the Align Title checkbox has been selected), and its bevel (if the Draw Bevel checkbox has been selected) will be aligned to the vertical center of its drawing area.

    Bottom: The Bottom radio button indicates that the Reporting Period object group, its title (if the Align Title checkbox has been selected), and its bevel (if the Draw Bevel checkbox has been selected) will be aligned to the vertical bottom of its drawing area.

All Users Can Edit

The All Users Can Edit checkbox is used to indicate whether or not all logged on users may use the objects in the completed Reporting Period group, regardless as to the privileges that have been granted to their user account. If the All Users Can Edit checkbox is selected, then all users may use the objects in the completed Reporting Period group, regardless as to their privileges. If the All Users Can Edit checkbox is not selected, then only users who have the Configure privilege granted to their user account may use the objects comprising the Reporting Period group.

Note: Information on the Configure security privilege can be found in System Privileges.

 

Note: Information on configuring a custom reports page can be found in Creating a Customized Reports Page.