1. User-Defined Reports – Test Conditions on $SUBHEADER Datafile Software User-Defined Reports – Test Conditions on $SUBHEADER The $SUBHEADER control block within a user-defined report is typically used for title information relating to the next set of records reported. For example, if reporting tr... Read More
2. User-Defined Reports - Output to CSV Datafile Software User-Defined Reports – Output to CSV A common use for User-Defined Reports (UDR) is to create a formatted CSV file to output records from a database (say a BACS payment list from the purchase transaction file). When creating ... Read More
3. Report ‘List Records’ Options Datafile Software Report ‘List Records’ Options ProFiler User Defined Report and Standard Report Listings allow a ‘List’ action that enables the operator to enter up to 100 records to be reported. This option has now been... Read More
4. Font Setting Options in User-Defined Reports Datafile Software Font Setting Options in User-Defined Reports This feature allows for the application of fonts to text and data items within the control blocks.Unlike the Document Design or Label prints application of fonts is not on an individ... Read More
5. Application Memos – Warning or Note Datafile Software Application Memos – Warning or Note When you add a memo to an account (or other application record) then every time you access that account the memo is displayed for review. If the memo was intended as a note then it can beco... Read More
6. Report Generator - Application Reports Datafile Software Report Generator – Application Reports The Report Generator is a useful tool that allows up to 999 reports to be created on various application files throughout the system. Some users have requested the facility to run an app... Read More
7. Default Text as Data Items Datafile Software Default Text as Data Items Occasionally there is a requirement for a text data item to default to a particular character or phrase when adding records but allow occasional overtype. Usually this is achieved by defining a lookup... Read More
8. Sub-Items Break on Character Datafile Software Sub-Items Break on Character Sub-Items allow you to break an existing data item into smaller parts – for example taking the first three-characters of an account code. The sub-item is defined by selecting the data item it is b... Read More
9. Image Display on Maintenance Screens Datafile Software Image Display on Maintenance Screens The system allows the capability of linking an image (either a BMP or JPG) against a database record, when the record is open the IMAGE option on the toolbar (or on the right-hand utility me... Read More
10. Company Specific Main Menu Picture Datafile Software Company Specific Main Menu Picture When you sign-on to the system you are shown the main menu on the left and a picture on the right – this is generally a Datafile image but some users have updated their own image to replace ... Read More