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9. COMPOSITE REPORTS9.1 OverviewThe report editor gives you the ability to create "Composite" reports. In this case, the report includes severalsub-reports. Each sub-report can display a different set of data and use a specific orientation. Each subreportis printed one after the other.Note: The report editor proposes several methods for printing several reports in a single document:•the internal reports, that are used to print several reports side by side. See “Internal Report control”,page 78 for more details.•The sequencing of reports that can be performed by programming. This method is easy to implement.See “Sequencing the reports”, page 106 for more details.• the nested reports, that are used to create sequencing of <strong>com</strong>plex reports with management of page footers.See “Nested reports”, page 107 for more details.9.2 Creating a <strong>com</strong>posite reportTo create a "Composite" report:1. Click among the quick access buttons. A "wheel" is displayed, allowing you to select the elementto create.2. Click "Report". The wizard for report creation starts.3. Select the type of "Composite report".4. Specify in the wizard the number of sub-reports that will be included in the <strong>com</strong>posite report.5. Give a name your report.6. The <strong>com</strong>posite report appears in creation in the report editor. You must define the characteristics ofeach sub-report.For each sub-report :Click the "" link. The wizard for defining the sub-report is displayed. Youcan:• Create a new sub-report.• Use an existing report.104Part 1: Report editor

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