Specifications

CHAPTER 11 Using Nested Reports
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Limitations on nesting
reports
For the most part you can nest the various types of report styles. However,
limitations apply to two of them.
Crosstabs You cannot place a crosstab with retrieval arguments within
another report as a related nested report. However, you can include a crosstab
in a Composite report.
RichText reports You cannot nest a RichText report in any way. You cannot
place a RichText report in another report, and you cannot include a RichText
report in a Composite report.
Creating a report using the Composite presentation
style
❖ To create a report using the Composite presentation style:
1 Select File>New from the menu bar.
The New Report dialog box displays.
2 Choose the Object tab page and the Composite presentation style, and
click OK.
The wizard displays all reports (DataWindow objects) that are in the
current library.
3 Click the reports you want to include in the composite report and then
click Next.
The wizard lists your choices.
4 Click Finish.
InfoMaker places boxes for the selected reports in the Design view. In this
example, you see three reports: