In this chapter, we will create our first report with PRD. As we perform each step in the creation of this report, we will see the PRD UI's functions in action. It is important to understand the concepts presented in the previous chapters in order to be able to put them in practice without difficulty.
In this chapter, we will cover the following:
- We will see how to configure the report's sections: Page Header, Report Header, Details Header, Details, and Details Footer
- We will add different insertable objects to our report, such as labels, horizontal lines, vertical lines, text fields, number fields, and images
- We will create the following functions and explain how they are used:
RowBanding,Count (Running), andSum (Running) - We will see how to preview our report and the different formats that PRD lets us export to, such as PDF, HTML, and Excel/Excel 2007
Each step will be explained in detail and screenshots will be included where necessary. Once the report is finished, we suggest that you modify it and add some extra functions.
In this chapter, we will create a report that, at first glance, appears simple. In fact, it is simple. However, by the end of the chapter, we will have carried out the principal steps that are normally followed in creating reports.
Initially, it can be very difficult to adapt to working with a tool as complex as PRD. This is why we will explain its principal functions and characteristics gradually as we develop our examples. Understanding these things allows us to work with PRD and learn to use it at the same time. Our methodology will be to present a concept and put it in practice.
The report that we will now create is shown in the following screenshot:
