Add Layouts to the Report Definition
You can add a layout to a report in three different ways:
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Create Layout - Select one of the basic or shared templates to launch the Layout Editor.
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Upload Layout - Upload a template file layout that you have designed in one of the supported file types.
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Generate Layout - Automatically generate a simple RTF layout.
Add a Layout Using the Layout Editor
Follow these steps to add a layout using the Layout Editor.
- Under the Create Layout region, click one of the basic or shared templates to launch the Layout Editor. The shared templates are preformatted layouts with common report components already inserted.
- Design the template.
- When finished, click Save. In the Save Template dialog enter a name for this layout and select a locale. Click Save.
- Click Return to return to the Report Editor.
- Configure the settings for the layout.
Add a Layout by Uploading a Template File
Uploading a template file assumes that you've already created a template file.
To add a layout by uploading a template file:
If you are connected to Publisher through the Template Builder, then you can upload the layout file directly from the client tool.
Add a Layout by Generating a Template File
Follow these steps to add a layout by generating a template file.
The autogenerate feature creates a simple table-based RTF layout that includes all the fields in the data model. The feature can only be used with datasets for which metadata is available. Therefore, this feature can't be used with datasets generated from stored XML files, HTTP feeds, web services, or migrated data templates.