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<author>
<firstname>Alexander</firstname>
<surname>Dymo</surname>
<affiliation>
<address><email>cloudtemple@mksat.net</email></address>
</affiliation>
</author>
<author>
<firstname>Phil</firstname>
<surname>Thompson</surname>
<affiliation>
<address><email>phil@river-bank.demon.co.uk</email></address>
</affiliation>
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<title>Report Template Designer Manual</title>

<para>&kudesigner; allows interactive creation and modification of
report templates, and placement of report sections and section items onto a
report.</para>

<para> &kudesigner; is a <acronym>WYSIWYG</acronym>
application. <guilabel>Report page size</guilabel> defines the report
dimensions on the screen. At the present moment, the scale is set
to 100&percnt; automatically and cannot be changed.</para>

<itemizedlist>
<title>Every report template may contain the following report sections:</title>
<listitem><para>Report Header</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Page Header</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Detail Header</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Detail</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Detail Footer</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Page Footer</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Report Footer</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>

<itemizedlist>
<title>Report sections may contain the following report items:</title>
<listitem><para>Label</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Field</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Calculated Field</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Special Field</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Line</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>

<para>Report sections and items can be placed onto the report template by
using menus or toolbars.</para>

<para>Every element, such as a report template, a report section or an
item has its own properties. These properties define geometrical,
textual and any other parameters. Every time an element is placed, a set
of default properties is applied. For example, when
<guilabel>Label</guilabel> is placed, its Text property value is
set to <quote>Text</quote>.</para>

<para>To change properties, use the <guilabel>Report Item
Options</guilabel> dialog.  This dialog can be called by &RMB; clicking
on an item or with an <guilabel>Edit Properties</guilabel> button in the
<guilabel>Edit Toolbar</guilabel>.
  See screenshot below (properties for a Field item):
</para>

<para>
To delete an item, &MMB; click on it or use the <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> button in the
<guilabel>Edit Toolbar</guilabel>.
</para>

<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="props.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase><guilabel>New Report</guilabel> dialog</phrase>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>

<variablelist>
<title>The &kudesigner; menu reference</title>
<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<shortcut>
<keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
<keycap>N</keycap></keycombo>
</shortcut>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem>
<para><action>Bring up</action> the <guilabel>New Report</guilabel> dialog
to create a new report template.</para>
<para>
As seen on the screenshot, the report page size, orientation and margins
must be set before the report can be created.
</para>
<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="file_new.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase><interface>New Report</interface> dialog</phrase>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
<keycap>O</keycap>
</keycombo></shortcut>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Open...</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Open</action> the previously saved report template.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Open Recent</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Display</action> a list of recently opened templates.
Select a file to open it.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
<keycap>S</keycap>
</keycombo></shortcut>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Save</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Save</action> the current report template into a text file in &XML; format.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Save As...</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Save</action> the current report template into a file and give it another name.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
<keycap>W</keycap>
</keycombo></shortcut>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Close</action> the current report template.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
<keycap>P</keycap>
</keycombo></shortcut>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Print</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Print...</action> the current report template as text in &XML; format.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
<keycap>Q</keycap>
</keycombo></shortcut>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Quit</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Quit</action> the program.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Edit</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Clear Selection</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Cancel</action> any edit action, so no properties
will be edited or items deleted.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Edit</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Edit Properties</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Edit</action> properties of the selected item.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Edit</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Delete</action> the selected item.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Sections</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Report Header</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Report Header</action> section onto the report template.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Sections</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Page Header</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Page Header</action> section onto the report template.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Sections</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Detail Header</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Detail Header</action> section onto the report template.</para>
<para>Before placing the section, the <guilabel>Add Detail Header</guilabel> dialog will be shown to
specify the detail level. The Detail header will be added to the detail section of the given level.</para>
<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="add_detail_header.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase><guilabel>Add Detail Header</guilabel> dialog</phrase>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Sections</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Detail</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Detail</action> section onto the report template.</para>
<para>Before placing the section, the <guilabel>Add Detail</guilabel> dialog will be shown to
specify the detail level.</para>
<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="add_detail.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase><interface>Add Detail</interface> dialog</phrase>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Sections</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Detail Footer</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Detail Footer</action> section onto the report template.</para>
<para>Before placing the section, the <guilabel>Add Detail Footer</guilabel> dialog will be shown to
specify the detail level. The Detail footer will be added to the detail section of the given level.</para>
<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="add_detail_footer.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase><guilabel>Add Detail Footer</guilabel> dialog</phrase>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Sections</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Page Footer</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Page Footer</action> section onto the report template.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Sections</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Report Footer</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Report Footer</action> section onto the report template.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Items</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Clear Selection</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Clear</action> item selection, so no report item will be added to the section.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Items</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Label</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Label</action> element onto the section.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Items</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Field</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Field</action> element onto the section.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Items</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Calculated Field</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Calculated Field</action> element onto the section.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Items</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Special Field</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Special Field</action> element onto the section.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><menuchoice>
<guimenu>Items</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Line</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice></term>
<listitem><para><action>Place the Line</action> element onto the section.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

</variablelist>
</chapter>