User`s guide

Select Report Generation Options
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To set defaults for report generation options that you can override with the Report
Options dialog box or with individual components, use the Report Generator Preferences
pane. For details, see “Report Generation Preferences” on page 4-13.
Report Output Format
In the Report Explorer, in the File format text box, choose the report output format.
Using a template when generating a report provides several benefits, compared to
generating a report without using a template.
• Report generation is faster.
•
Report generation does not use Java
®
memory. Generating reports without using a
template can cause Java to run out of memory.
• You can customize report formatting using standard techniques for specifying Word
and HTML styles.