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Generating a Report
A report is another item that requires generation. You cannot generate a
report before you have defined all the items for the report.
To generate a report:
1. Activate the Header item from the reports menu.
The report header screen has a function key that allows you to
generate the report after you have defined all of its constituent
parts. You will also find this function key on some of the other
report screens.
2. On the report header screen, enter the name of the report to be
generated, if not already displayed, then press the Generate
Report function key.
As with the generation of other items, HP ALLBASE/4GL displays a
message verifying that the report is being generated.
If you have specified everything correctly, the report will be
generated successfully. However, if there are any errors, HP
ALLBASE/4GL displays an error screen.
The error details displayed will specify which part of the report
is in error (for example header, sorting, links selection, line
header, or the line details). A listing below the error details
shows the element that was found to be in error, and the actual
error message.
3. If you encounter an error, note it then go to the appropriate
screen and correct the problem.
4. When you have corrected it, generate the report again.
When the report has been successfully generated you can test it, using
the intructions below.