Configuring the output

The same report can be output in different formats and different page sizes, and to different output devices.

In Preferences you can change the default paper settings for all reports: Tools>>Preferences, Report Writer, Paper Settings. See the Genero Studio >> Report Writer documentation topic "Report Writer Preferences".

The File>>Report Properties main menu option allows you to change the default report options for the currently open report design document.

The Load from Default button restores the default values for paper settings as set in the Genero Report Writer Preferences. See the Genero Studio >> Report Writer documentation topic "Report Writer Preferences".


This figure is a screenshot of the Output Configuration dialog.

Figure 2. Output Configuration dialog

Options for Output format:

Note: The Rendering options for font antialiasing (SVG or PDF documents) will only take effect if the fidelity property of report text elements is set to "True".

Functions from the Reporting API can be used in your report program to override the default options at runtime. For example, the function fgl_report_selectdevice provides additional output formats. See the Genero Studio >> Report Writer documentation topic "Report API Functions".