The Report Design Wizard allows you to step through the process of creating a report easily and quickly.

Step 1

Select a template that has the type of formatting (font, font style, colors) you want.
 

 

Step 2

Select your connection or add one.  For more information about data sources see 4. Data Sources. Then, add your query. If querying a relational connection (JDBC/JNDI), use the Query Builder to help you construct your query.
 

 

Step 3

Data fields from the Available Items list box can be moved into the Group Items By or Selected Items.
 

 

Step 4

The Format step is not required but it is the step where you can really make a report take shape.  Each field can be configured.

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Use Item Hide Function allows repeating data in a field to be displayed once.  This is mostly used on data fields that are sorted.
 

 

Post Wizard Steps

After you use the wizard, you can modify any of the elements within Design Mode. 

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