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Generating text output

To generate text output:

  1. To generate pure text output, which can be read by many different applications, set the Initial Value property of the MODE system parameter to Character.

    Note: If MODE is set to Bitmap (the default), the result is PostScript output, which can be read and rendered only by PostScript-compatible applications (such as a PostScript printer).

  2. In the Object Navigator, select or open the report, then click the Run Paper Layout button in the toolbar to run the report.

  3. To preview your report output in a text viewer, choose Fileright arrowPreview Formatright arrowText.

  4. To save your report output as a text file, choose Fileright arrowGenerate to Fileright arrowText.

  5. In the Save dialog box, specify a location and file name. Click Save.

See also

About text output

Running and dispatching a report from the user interface

Running a report from the command line

Running a report using a command file

Running a report to a remote Reports Server

Generating HTML or HTMLCSS output

Generating PDF output

Generating XML output

Generating RTF output

Generating delimited output

Generating spreadsheet output

Distributing a report to multiple destinations

Deploying a report