Copying Reports

You can copy an existing report to a new report from either the same program or another program in the same product line and system code. This saves time when you want to paint a report that is similar to an existing report. You can copy the report that is similar, then add or delete fields on the new report.

To copy a report

  1. On the Program Definition form, select the program for which you want to copy a report, press Define (F6), and choose Paint Program.
  2. On the Database Structure-Program Structure form, press Define (F6) and choose Copy Report.

    The Select Report To Copy window appears. This window displays the program code (for example, PA100) and the task number (for example, R1) for each report with the same product line and system code.

  3. Select the report you want to copy, and press Mark or OK.

    After the system copies the report, the Database Structure-Program Structure form appears. The system puts the copied task to the right of the task the cursor was on when you pressed Define (F6).