Specifications

Selecting a data source
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Column limit
There is a limit of 1000 on the number of columns in a report.
For information about changing your database connection, see Connecting to
Your Database.
❖ To create a new report:
1 Select File>New from the menu bar and select the Object tab.
2 Choose a presentation style for the report.
The presentation style determines how the data is displayed. See
“Choosing a presentation style” on page 144. When you choose the
presentation style, the appropriate report wizard starts.
3 If you want data to be retrieved in the Preview view when the report opens,
select the Retrieve on Preview check box.
4 Define the data source.
See “Selecting a data source” on page 154.
5 Choose options for the report and click Next.
See “Choosing report-wide options” on page 184.
6 Review your specifications and click Finish.
The report displays in the Design view.
7 Save the report in a library.
Selecting a data source
The data source you choose determines how you select the data that will be
used in the report.
About the term data source
The term data source used here refers to how you use the Report painter to
specify the data to retrieve into the report. Data source can also refer to where
the data comes from, such as a SQL Anywhere data source (meaning a database
file) or an XML data source (meaning an XML file). Connecting to Your
Database uses the term data source in this second sense.