Exporting Reports to File and Printing to Local Printer
Screens in the new user interface that generate printouts can now also produce files that can be exported to the PC and then imported into Excel, Word or Access. You can now choose to print your report to a local printer.
Follow these steps to export your file:
- Run the report.
- When the Peripheral Device screen appears, key in H in the Output Device Field to Hold/Browse Output. Update the screen.
- Accept the default value of N in response to Execute in Background mode?and keep updating until the report appears onscreen in the Report Browser.
Peripheral Device Screen
Peripheral Device Screen
Report Browser
Report Browser Toolbar
Use the Report Browser Toolbar to navigate through the report, save a copy of the report, or to print the report.
To save a copy of the report, click the Import icon from the toolbar. The Save Report dialog box opens.
Save Report Dialog Box
Change the location and file name from the default location and click Save.
To print the report to your local printer, click the Print Local icon from the Report Browser toolbar. Your Printer Setup dialog box will be displayed.
Note: For best results with the Print Local option - under Print Formatting, you must place a check beside Use Font and a check beside Use Character...the font should be set to Courier 8. Choose the correct orientation (landscape or portrait) for your document in order to print all data displayed on your page.