Destinations
The software makes it possible to send a report to several destinations, in particular to all visible Windows(TM) printers on the network linked to the client workstation, but also to files or other destinations. But, in order to facilitate the choice and default destination assignment, it is possible - and recommended - to centralise the description of these globally accessible destinations in this table.
Located in this table are the destinations, identified by a code, with the characteristics making it possible to have a sophisticated process for the choice and default assignment, and also to define whether a Crystal Reports(TM) print server is used in preference to the use of Crystal Reports locally.
Prerequisite
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
| This code identifies the created records in a unique manner. |
| Title associated to the previous code. |
| Short title over 10 alphanumeric characters. |
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Entry screen
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The entry of the destinations is carried out on a single tab. Firstly the destination code is entered, then the principal characteristics are defined.
As well as its description, its short title, an Active flag and an access code to allow the filtering by user of the usage rights for the destination, the output type is found, and this can have the following values :
the pre-view (nothing else to enter)
the normal printer where additional characteristics are entered.
the message and the file, for which a single format must be entered (in a list defined by local menu 91, comprising notably Word (TM), different versions of Excel (TM), Lotus 123 (TM), HTML, RTF format, ASCII, csv format...)
printer/file (the printer is defined to generate a file with a .prn extension, which contains all the code to be sent to the printer)
The export format is then entered if necessary, then the Crystal Reports print server (in the absence of this the print will be carried out locally at the client workstation), and the printer in the form of a network name.
In addition it is possible to assign a destination type. This type, defined by local menu 22, possesses the following characteristics :
the first is a catch-all type (all reports are likely to be sent to destinations of this type).
the other types make it possible to establish specific categories (bar-code printers, fax, etc.), which can only be used by certain reports. Indeed, in the report dictionary, it is possible to define an output type dedicated to a report by using the same local menu. If this type is not the first, then there must be a link between the type assigned to the report and the destination type used.
Finally, it is possible to give a default value for the number of copies to be sent to the destination used.
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
| This check box is used to activate or deactivate the current record without losing its content. A deactivated record cannot be used (by calling its code) in other records (documents, setups, etc.) or during mass processings. The authorizations for a given function can prohibit the creation of an active record. In this case, the box is cleared by default and it can only be modified by an authorized user or via a signature circuit defined by Workflow. |
| This access code is used to to limit access to the current record for certain users. The execution right associated with the destination controls the right to use this destination for the printing of a report. |
| It defines the destination of the report that is going to be calculated. If this field is assigned, most of the information of the next boxes is displayed. It should be noted that a destination code corresponds either to a printer, a file, a message, or a file containing the printing flow specified for a given type of printer. |
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| It is possible to define a print server from which the report will be printed. If this field is empty, the server defined at the general parameter level will be proposed before printing. |
| The printer name defined here will be proposed when the printing of the report. It must correspond to the name of a printer defined in the Windows' configuration panel. |
| When the issue is made to file, different formats are available for selection here. This list of formats depends on the version of Crystal Reports, it is likely to evolve with time. |
| This field is used to assign a type to the destination. This type, defined by local menu 22, possesses the following characteristics :
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| This is used, in case of a printer output, to give a default value to the number of copies to be performed. |
| If several copies are requested, and the box is checked, the pages are assembled before printing the next exemplar. Otherwise, each page is repeated. For instance, for the printing of two copies of three pages :
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