Computer Buyer 1998 October/dpcb1098.iso/Business/Maxim/MAX5/data.z/RPTSMITH.CNT

Microsoft Windows Help File Content | 1998-05-13 | 11KB | 204 lines

:Base RSMITH32.HLP>RSMain
:Title Borland ReportSmith 3.0 Help
1 Introducing ReportSmith 3.0
2 What are reports?=[e-mail]
2 An overview of ReportSmith=[e-mail]
2 Getting around ReportSmith=[e-mail]
2 What's new in this version?=[e-mail]
2 Glossary of terms=[e-mail]
1 How do I...
2 Connect to a Delphi data source?
3 Connecting to a Delphi 2.0 data source=rs_delphiconnect
2 Connect to other data sources?
3 Connection types=[e-mail]
3 Supported data formats=[e-mail]
3 Specifying files to include=[e-mail]>TaskWin
3 Saving a data connection=[e-mail]
3 Using the connection (.CON) file=[e-mail]
2 Choose a report type?
3 Using standard report types=[e-mail]
3 Using master/detail and summary-only report subtypes=[e-mail]
3 Using and creating report styles=[e-mail]
2 Create a report?
3 An overview of report creation=[e-mail]>TaskWin
3 Understanding report queries
4 Creating a new report query=[e-mail]
4 Using direct SQL entry=[e-mail]
3 Working with tables
4 Adding or removing tables=[e-mail]
4 Linking tables=[e-mail]
4 Specifying table columns to include or exclude=[e-mail]
4 Filtering data through selection criteria=[e-mail]
4 Using aliases=[e-mail]
3 Working with report data
4 Sorting report data=[e-mail]
4 Grouping report data=[e-mail]
4 Inserting headers/footers=[e-mail]
4 Creating derived fields=[e-mail]
4 Creating report variables=[e-mail]
4 Creating master/detail reports=[e-mail]
4 Creating summary-only reports=[e-mail]
4 Merging reports=[e-mail]>TaskWin
2 Create a crosstab?
3 What are crosstabs?=[e-mail]
3 Crosstab creation methods
4 Creating a new crosstab report=[e-mail]
4 Basing a crosstab on a columnar report=[e-mail]
4 Creating a crosstab from selected columns=[e-mail]
3 Manipulating and editing crosstabs
4 Placing a crosstab=[e-mail]
4 Using styles to format crosstabs=[e-mail]
4 Selecting and resizing crosstab elements=[e-mail]>TaskWin
3 Modifying crosstab data
4 Grouping crosstab data=[e-mail]
4 Calculating crosstab values=[e-mail]
4 Inverting crosstab rows and columns=[e-mail]
4 Converting crosstab data to a graph=[e-mail]
3 Setting crosstab options
4 Setting crosstab row options=[e-mail]
4 Setting crosstab column options=[e-mail]
4 Setting crosstab value options=[e-mail]
4 Setting entire-crosstab options=[e-mail]
3 Using the Crosstab Toolbox
4 Using the Crosstab Toolbox=[e-mail]
2 Format a report?
3 Manipulating report elements
4 Selecting, moving, and resizing report elements=[e-mail]
4 Alignment
5 Aligning report elements=[e-mail]
5 Aligning text within report elements=[e-mail]
5 Aligning elements with the Align toolbox=[e-mail]
5 Using the alignment grid=[e-mail]
4 Modifying report fields
5 Formatting fields=[e-mail]
5 Formatting field text=[e-mail]
5 Formatting field labels=[e-mail]
5 Adding borders and shading=[e-mail]
5 Creating custom field formats=[e-mail]
3 Modifying the entire report
4 Inserting fields=[e-mail]
4 Inserting field labels (column headings)=[e-mail]
4 Inserting report variables=[e-mail]
4 Entering, aligning, and formatting text=[e-mail]
4 Setting report pagination, paper size, and margins=[e-mail]
4 Using report backgrounds (wallpaper)=[e-mail]
3 Using drawings, pictures, and graphs
4 Displaying data fields as pictures=[e-mail]
4 Using the drawing tools=[e-mail]
4 Graphing report data=[e-mail]
2 Print a report?
3 Specifying report elements to print or display=[e-mail]
3 Printing a report=[e-mail]>TaskWin
2 Save or export report data?
3 Saving and exporting reports=[e-mail]
2 Customize ReportSmith?
3 Setting Dynamic Data Access (DDA] options=[e-mail]
3 Setting startup options=[e-mail]
3 Setting ruler/measurement options=[e-mail]
3 Listing table fields alphabetically=[e-mail]
3 Setting report font options=[e-mail]
3 Customizing standard field formats=[e-mail]
3 Setting command-line parameters=[e-mail]
2 Exchange data with other Windows applications?
3 Using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
4 Using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) with ReportSmith=[e-mail]
4 Comparing DDE and OLE=[e-mail]
3 Using Object Linking & Embedding (OLE)
4 What is OLE?=[e-mail]
4 OLE 1.0 vs. OLE 2.0=[e-mail]
4 Linking vs. Embedding=[e-mail]
4 Using linked objects in ReportSmith=[e-mail]
4 Embedding objects in ReportSmith=[e-mail]
4 Comparing OLE and DDE=[e-mail]
2 Enable an existing data dictionary for use in ReportSmith 3.01?
3 Understanding data dictionaries=rs_datadic
3 Enabling existing data dictionaries=rs_enable_datadic
1 Menu command reference
2 File-menu commands
3 File | New=[e-mail]
3 File | Open=[e-mail]
3 File | Connections=[e-mail]
3 File | Disconnect=[e-mail]
3 File | Close=[e-mail]
3 File | Close All=[e-mail]
3 File | Save=[e-mail]
3 File | Save As=[e-mail]
3 File | Save All=[e-mail]
3 File | Page Setup=[e-mail]
3 File | Print=[e-mail]
3 File | ODBC Setup=[e-mail]
3 File | Send Mail=[e-mail]
3 File | Exit=[e-mail]
2 Edit-menu commands
3 Edit | Undo=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Cut=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Copy=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Paste=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Paste Link=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Paste Special=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Select All=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Detail Reports=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Links=[e-mail]
3 Edit | Convert=[e-mail]
3 Edit | [Type] Object=[e-mail]
2 View-menu commands
3 View | Presentation=[e-mail]
3 View | Draft=[e-mail]
3 View | Toolbar=[e-mail]
3 View | Ribbon=[e-mail]
3 View | Rulers=[e-mail]
3 View | Labels=[e-mail]
3 View | Boundaries=[e-mail]
3 View | Print Area=[e-mail]
3 View | Grid=[e-mail]
3 View | Zoom=[e-mail]
2 Insert-menu commands
3 Insert | Field=IDH_INSERT_FIELD_MENU
3 Insert | Field Labels=[e-mail]
3 Insert | Headers/Footers=[e-mail]
3 Insert | Picture=[e-mail]
3 Insert | Object=[e-mail]
3 Insert | Crosstab=[e-mail]
3 Insert | Detail Report=[e-mail]
2 Format-menu commands
3 Format | Font=[e-mail]
3 Format | Border=[e-mail]
3 Format | Field Height=[e-mail]
3 Format | Field=[e-mail]
3 Format | Text Alignment=[e-mail]
3 Format | Column Width=[e-mail]
3 Format | Row Height=[e-mail]
3 Format | Display As Picture=[e-mail]
3 Format | Pattern=[e-mail]
3 Format | Repeat Items=[e-mail]
3 Format | Section=[e-mail]
2 Tools-menu commands
3 Tools | Report Query=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Tables=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Selections=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Sorting=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Derived Fields=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Report Variables=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Database Grouping=[e-mail]
3 Tools | SQL Text=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Report Grouping=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Summary Fields=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Field Selection Criteria=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Merge Reports=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Drawing=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Alignment=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Crosstab=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Macro=[e-mail]
3 Tools | Data Dictionaries=IDH_TOOLS_DATA_DICTIONARIES_MENU
3 Tools | Options=[e-mail]
2 Window-menu commands
3 Window | Tile=[e-mail]
3 Window | Cascade=[e-mail]
3 Window | Arrange Icons=[e-mail]
3 Window | 1...2...3...=[e-mail]
2 Help-menu commands
3 Help | ReportSmith Help Topics=[e-mail]
3 Help | About=[e-mail]
1 Macro reference
2 ReportBasic Macro Language=ReportBasic