Document Formats (DFS) - General - Runtime defaults

These options provide default settings for the General tab on the Document Format Run Time Report Parameters form that is displayed when you run the report.

  1. Specify this information:
    Output to Viewer

    Select Yes to display the report output on a screen as the default, rather than print the report. The user may be able to override this on the run time parameters form.

    Output to Printer

    Select Yes to send the report output to a printer by default, rather than display it on the screen. The user may be able to override this on the run time parameters form.

    Save Output

    Select Yes to retain the output in the report store, by default. The user may be able to override this on the run time parameters form. The report is saved in the My Reports/Output folder by default. It is saved as a .srdl file.

    Paper Size

    Not used in this release.

    Resolution

    Not used in this release.

    Print Tray

    Not used in this release.

    Default Printer

    Not used in this release.

    Default Number of Copies

    Not used in this release.

    File Name or Version

    The default name of the report file to be produced, if the report is being stored in a file. This file name is displayed in the Report Instance Name field on the run time parameters form. If this is left blank, the name of the .srdl file becomes the default name.

    Path to Report Instance

    The path of the folder in which the report files are stored.

    Comment

    Any comment you want to record about the report. These are printed on the front page of the report. For example, you might want to enter some special printing instructions. This is displayed in the Comment field on the run time parameters form.

    Language

    The language in which the document or report is produced. This appears on the Language field on the run time parameters form.

  2. Save your changes.