Saving Report Objects

When you save a report object, you can create a link between that source object and the source object in the repository. Saving report objects in the repository enables you to reuse them on a consistent basis. This saves time and enables you to build a library of objects to access and use when creating reports.

  To save report objects:

  1. Click the report object, then select File, and then Save Object.

  2. Select a folder or create a new folder.

  3. In the Name text box, enter the report object name. You can use upper and lowercase letters, spaces and numbers. The program does not accept special characters such as \ / %, ? + < > | ‘ “ *.

  4. In the Description text box, enter the description of the report object.

  5. Perform an action to save the local report object to the repository:

    • To create a link from the local object in the report to the source object in the repository, select Link to source object.

    • To save without creating a link from the local object in the report design to the saved object in the repository, clear Link to source object.

  6. Click Save to save the report object to the repository. When you save report objects in a report, only the specified object is saved, not the entire report design.