The Report output

The report application uses reporting API functions to specify output details. Default output and printer options can be set for each report design document.

To set default paper settings for a report, open the report (4rp) and select File > Report properties > Paper Settings. Paper settings include:
  • The orientation of the page (portrait or landscape)
  • The units of measure for the page (centimeter or inch)
  • The page size format (standard or custom) as well as the type of paper (letter, legal, and so on)
  • Margins.
To set a default output configuration for a report, open the report (4rp) and select File > Report properties > Output Configuration.
  • Choose an output format, such as SVG, PDF, or Image. If you choose SVG format, it displays in the Genero Report Viewer. The Genero Report Viewer is provided as part of the Genero Desktop Client. It provides a preview of the report, and allows the user to select a printer. To view a report output as PDF, you must have Acrobat® Reader.
  • Set rendering defaults.
  • Set a default page range.
  • If you select Image, you can then set Image Settings to include the file type, the resolution in dpi, and the image prefix name for the created report file.