You can build reports based on report definitions configured by a system administrator. A report can be based on the documents contained within a folder in the Folders view or on a selection of documents in any navigation view.
- Browse in the Folders view to the folder containing the documents you want the report to contain. Or select the documents that you want the report to contain in any Navigation view.
- Right-click the folder name or selection, point to Folder or Selection accordingly, and select Build Report. The Build Report dialog box appears.
- Click options or type values using the descriptions in the following table.
- Click OK to generate the report. The report file downloads to your PC where you can save, open, or print the report.
- In the File Download dialog that appears, click Save if you want to save the report file on your computer. Click Open if you want to open it immediately for viewing or printing. Click Cancel to abort the report.
Option | Description |
---|---|
Select a report |
Select a report definition from the list. This option specifies which document or folder properties are included in the report. |
Report format |
Select an output format for the report: CSV – Comma Separated Values format for import into other applications XML – eXtensible Markup Language format for import into other applications HTML – Hypertext Markup Language that can be opened in a web browser already styled and ready to print or send to others |
Report scope |
Verify that the report scope is correct. If necessary, click Cancel and modify your selection. |
Recursively |
Includes the documents contained within sub-folders of the selected folder. This option is only available if a folder is selected. |
-
Note:
Click Select All on the Edit menu or press Ctrl+A to select all documents in the current view.
The Text File output format can be used to create scripts for use by other applications such as AutoCAD. Such scripts can be used to process batches of vault documents for plotting, conversion, and other automation tasks.
Comments
0 comments
Please sign in to leave a comment.