Opening VSReport Designer

When you create a new report, you create it manually or use the Report Wizard. Both ways are accomplished in the VSReport Designer, as described below.

To open VSReport Designer

1. In the Administrator, connect to the Server, click the Reports tab, then do one of the following:

• On the toolbar, click the click New Reports icon .

• On the main menu, click Reports, then click New Report.

• Click the Reports tab, then click the New Reports icon on the bottom toolbar.

The New Report dialog box appears.



2. Type a title for the new report, then click Create. The Report Designer appears.
   
   

3. Do one of the following to create a report:

• Manually define the report: click the Design icon , then continue with the instructions in Using Design Mode, Changing Field, Section, and Report Properties, Changing the Data Source, Adding, Editing, and Deleting Fields in the Report, and Grouping and Sorting Data.

• Use the Report Wizard: Click File, then click New Report, or click the New Report icon on the toolbar.