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| 1 | Create the Sections of the Report with section headings | A. In the right hand panel, select the Elements tab. Select Panel (click and hold) and drag the panel element to the body of the report template. B. Repeat step A so there is a panel within a panel. Select Label (click and hold) and drag the label element inside the two panel elements. C. Select the label element that you just moved onto the report template. The outline of the element should be highlighted in blue when it is selected. Select the Properties tab. The text field will default in the text "Content". Delete this text and update it with "General Information". Highlight the text and select the "B" icon in the text editor to make the text bold. Update the font size to "12" and the Text Align to "Center". D. Repeat steps A - C to create sections for "Observation Information" and "Remarks". Remember to select the Save icon often when making updates. |
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| 2 | create two columns on within general information and add general information form fields within the two column design. | A. Drag a Panel element into the General Information section of the report template, below the panel with the general information label within it. Make sure the panel element you just added is selected (outline highlighted in blue). Select the Properties tab and update the Width property to "50". Keep the units as "%". You will notice that the panel should take up 50% of the space within the panel it was dragged into. B. Repeat step A so there are two columns created in the General Information section of the report. |
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| 3 | Add form fields into the left column using the drag and drop Method. | A. In the right hand panel, select the Datasets tab. Select a form field (click and hold) and drag the field to the left column of the report template within the General Information section.Note that you can update the order the form fields display in the Datasets tab (alphabetically or form order) in order to make the design process easier. B. Repeat step A for all the form fields you would like to appear in the left column of this section of the report. Note when dragging picklist, multiple choice, or yes/no fields You will be presented with three display options to choose from. Select one of the options and select Create.
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| 4 | Add form fields into the right column using the data sourcing Method.. | A. In the right hand panel, select the Elements tab. Select Panel (click and hold) and drag the panel element to the body of the report template inside the panel that is forming the right column. B. Select Label (click and hold) and drag the label element inside the panel. C. Select the label element that you just dragged onto the report so it is highlighted blue. Select the Properties tab. The width property will default to 100 for label elements that are dragged onto the report. Delete the value in this field. It will now read "Auto". The text field will default in the text "Content". Delete this text and update it with "Weather". Highlight the text and select the "B" icon in the text editor to make the text bold. D. Drag another label element inside the same panel below the label that you just added. Make sure it is selected and highlighted blue. Select the Properties tab. Update the width property to "Auto". For the Data Set picklist, select the option that is the name of the form (in this case, the form name is "Observation Form". For the Source picklist, select "Weather". E. Select the Panel element that you dragged both label elements in so it is highlighted blue. Within the Properties tab, select the "..." icon next to the Hide Expression field. Expression Builder will open. from the list of available fields in Expression Builder, double click the Weather field. Select the "=" from the controls above the available fields and function library. type in open and closed quotes (""). Select Done. F. Repeat steps A - E for all the form fields you would like to appear in the right column of this section of the report.
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| 5 | Add form fields for the other sections of the report. | A. In the Observation Information section, when dragging over the Work Performed field, choose the "Checkbox - Horizontal" display option. Select Create. B. Drag The Discrepancies form Field onto the report under the Remarks section. The Data Grid Options popup will appear. Choose the "Panel" option and select Create. The display Options pop up will appear next. Select "List" and select Create. C. Repeat step B for the Images grid. D. Drag the Attachment Field to the bottom of the report template to complete step 5. |
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Make Cosmetic Changes to the Report Template
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