Reports

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Reports

The REPORTS tab contains settings that control how reports are generated, including default file name, format and template.

 

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Template

The radio button can be used to choose one of the following options:

 

Use default template
When this option is used, a default template is applied to generated documentation. By default, the template (in .docx) is available in the installation folder in Resources\Reports\DefaultTemplate.docx

 

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Tip:
When user clicks the link Default template, PackBench opens the folder where the report template is and highlights its name in Windows Explorer.

 
 

Use custom template
An existing .docx file can be used as a template, overriding the default on project basis.The file must follow certain rules, described in section Customizing reporting templates.

 

When a custom template is selected, additional three buttons are available:

 

Load...
Opens a file browser allowing to import custom .docx file as a default report template.

 

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Tip:
It is not recommended to start from scratch, because PackBench expects certain placeholders to be found in the template. Instead, it is much easier to adjust the default template that comes out-of-the-box with a default installation of PackBench. The default template is available in the installation folder in Resources\Reports\DefaultTemplate.docx.

 
 

Save current as...
Saves the current custom template as a .docx file. If no custom template has been specified, the content of a default template will be copied instead.
 

View/edit...
Downloads the current template as .docx  file and opens it in default editor. Once the editor is closed, if the file has changed its content is uploaded again. Nothing will happen if you close the default editor without making any changes to the opened file.
 

File Name and Format

This formatted text box contains a default name pattern used when a new report is generated. By pressing the ellipsis browse button [...] the VALUE EDITOR will open. For more on the VALUE EDITOR refer to the Value Editor chapter.