21 Producing Pixel-Perfect Reports

Use a Report Query with an associated Report Layout to produce a pixel-perfect PDF report.

The report sources in the Report Query definition identify the data the report requires, while the Report Layout document template formats it appropriately.

The APEX engine sends the layout file and the data in JSON format to a remote printing service. The report server combines the layout with the data and returns a formatted report. Your Report Query definition can include multiple data sources and your layout can use any formatting the template document allows. The result is a flexible system to produce whatever pixel-perfect reports your application may need.

• Setting Your App's Remote Print Server
  Use instance print server settings to generate reports with the configured remote printing service.
• Printing Report with an Excel Template
  Generate a PDF report by merging application data into an Excel template.
• Customizing Reports with Word Template
  Use a Report Layout to customize the PDF download format for an Interactive Report or Classic Report region.