AX1153

Create New Report command

Use the Create New Report command to create a new report. The new report can be created by using either the Report Wizard, or a report template.

Can be used in

  • Task panes
  • Ribbon tabs

This command is included in the default AxiomMain.AXL ribbon tab, as part of the Reports menu.

When the Create New Report command is selected from the Command Library as the shortcut target, it displays as command://NewReport or command://NewReportCommandAdapter.

Shortcut parameters

This command has a single shortcut parameter of Wizard Mode. The mode selection determines the behavior of the command:

Wizard Mode Description

Report Wizard

Opens the Report Wizard to create a new report. This is the default selection.

Show report templates

Displays a list of available report templates. The user can select any of the templates to create a report using that template. This includes the default "blank" report template and any other report templates that have been saved for your system.

New Form

Creates a new form-enabled report, using the default "blank" report template.

New Data Explorer

Creates a new Data Explorer.

Report Designer

Opens the Report Designer in the Web Client to create a new web report.

The default display text for the command will automatically adjust based on the Wizard Mode selection.

Visibility

Items using this command are visible if the user has the necessary security permissions to create a new report (meaning, any read/write access to the Reports Library or My Documents).

You can use the Show restricted items option in the task pane or the ribbon tab to force items that use this command to be visible at all times (but grayed out if unavailable).