1. Report Designers Guide
  2. Layout Templates

Layout Templates

To configure a layout, you edit the layout template, which:

  • Defines the presentation components, such as tables and labeled fields.
  • Maps columns from the data model to these components so that the data is displayed in the right place.
  • Defines font sizes, styles, borders, shading, and other formatting, including images such as a company logo.

Layout Template Types

There are a few types of template files to support different report layout requirements.

  • RTF: Rich text format (RTF) templates created using Microsoft Word.
  • XPT: Created using the application's layout editor, these templates are for interactive and more visually appealing layouts.
  • eText: These templates are specifically for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and electronic funds transfer (EFT) information.

You can also create and edit other types of templates using Adobe PDF, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Flash, and XSL-FO.