Data Reporting & Report Designer - Interface & Features

The Data Reporting & Report Designer allows you to create, edit, and preview reports through an intuitive interface. This page explains the main toolbar actions, overview lists, and design elements.

Data Reporting & Report Designer: Toolbar Actions
ActionShowsOpens form
SirkelData Reports Create Report With WizardA complete wizardSirkel Report Wizard 1
SirkelData Reports Show Report DesignerOpens the designer form
you can make new, edit and design reports with this tool.

See 'The Report Designer has the following elements' for explaining.		SirkelData Reportdesigner
Sirkel Applications Toolbar PrintPreviewGenerate a print preview of the results in the grid. 
Toolbar Find PanelThe grid can display a find panel that enables users to search for keywords in visible columns. 
Sirkel Applications Toolbar PrintPreviewGenerate a print preview of the results in the grid. 
Toolbar Find PanelThe grid can display a find panel that enables users to search for keywords in visible columns. 
Sirkel Apps Settings DefaultsThis form holds the settings of the application.This settings are stored in an xml file: sirkelreportssettings.xml
Sirkel Toolbar About Sirkel Contact SirkelMore info about the program. The form has 3 tabs:Tab 1: About the Application: the location, date, and version of the software.
Tab 2: Assemblies: More info about the assemblies that are used.
Tab 3: Assemblies Details
SirkelData - Toolbar ExitLeaving the Sirkel Application 
Data Reporting & Designer tool: overview and list
PossibilityActionResults
SirkelData Reports Folder ReportsThe default folder is been taken from the Settings and defaults form.You can change the default report folder
SirkelData Reports Reports List of all the reports
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Sirkel Tool Reports Link ReportWhen pressed the report will be shown or you the print dialog.

Sirkel Reports View Reports Preview
SirkelData Reports Folder Report DesignsThe default folder is been taken from the Settings and defaults form.You can change the default design folder.
 List of all the designs.
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Sirkel Tool Reports Link Report DesignerWhen pressed on the design will be shown with a ribbon toolbar or not. Depending on the Settings
SirkelData Reports Button Design Report Preview

For more info about the elements see The Report Designer has following elements
The Data Reporting & Designer tool has the following elements:
OptionImageMeaning
RibbonSirkelData Reportdesigner RibbonContains the main tabs: Home, Layout, Page, and View, and contextual tabs specific to the currently selected report control. The Ribbon control allows you to switch between Designer and Preview, and open the Scripts editor.
Design SurfaceSirkelData Reportdesigner Design SurfaceAn area where you can add report controls and edit a report layout.
ToolboxSirkelData Reportdesigner ToolboxLists all available report controls. You can drag a control from the toolbox and drop it onto a report design surface.
Report ExplorerSirkelData Reportdesigner Report ExplorerDisplays a tree-like hierarchy of report elements, data sources, and other components, and allows you to manage a collection of visual styles.
Field ListSirkelData Reportdesigner Field ListDisplays the data source schema and allows you to manage calculated fields and parameters.
Report GallerySirkelData Report GalleryAllows you to store and reuse report controls, styles, data sources, and entire report layouts.
Properties WindowSirkelData Reportdesigner PropertiesAllows you to view and modify report settings and report element properties.
Group and Sort PanelSirkelData Reportdesigner Group and Field PanelAllows you to group and sort data in a report.
Report Design AnalyzerSirkelData Reportdesigner Report Design AnalyzerDisplays errors, warnings, and information messages that help users create or enhance a report layout.
Statusbar Displays information about the selected report element. Contains a bell icon that displays the error count. Double-click this icon to invoke the Report Design Analyzer. The Status Bar contains a slider to change the zoom factor for the design surface.