Action Request System 5.1 Developing AR System Applications ...

Developing AR System Applications: AdvancedReport Definition FilesAR System ReportsCrystal Report DesignerReport definition files define the layout and content of data on a report. Youcreate them using the following design tools:! AR System Windows User Tool reporting tools! ReportCreator form on the web, or in AR System Windows User Tool! Crystal Report Designer applicationTo make a report available for a user to select in the ReportSelection form,attach a report definition file with an entry to the Report form.Users can create AR System reports in AR System Windows User Tool byusing reporting tools or by using the ReportCreator form. You can createreports on the web only by using the ReportCreator form.New and existing AR System reports are made available for web reportingwith an entry to the Report form. Reports created using the ReportCeatorform automatically create an entry to the Report form when submitted.Existing AR System reports created using run macros can be converted toexternal reports. For more information, see External Report on page 130.For information on creating and editing AR System reports using AR SystemWindows User Tool reporting tools, see AR System Windows User ToolOnline Help.For information on creating and editing AR System reports using theReportCreator form on the web, see ReportCreator Form on page 152.Crystal reports are created using the Crystal Report Designer application,which is a Windows application that Seagate Software sells separately. Reportdefinition files created using the Crystal Report Designer application aresaved with the file extension .rpt. Once saved, they must then be madeavailable for web reporting with an entry to the Report form. AdditionalCrystal web-related settings that may need to be configured depending onthe web server installed. Refer to Crystal Web Settings on page 146 for moreinformation.Report Definition Files ! 151