To create a new report with the FastReport platform, follow these steps:

1. Go to the [Studio] workplace → [FastReport DataSet] section.
2. Add a new record.
3. In the opened window, fill up the report properties and click the [Save] button.

• Type : select the report type:

  • New report: for creating a new report with a new dataset.

    

  • Existing report: for creating a new dataset for the existing report.

    

• Name : enter a custom name for the report or dataset.

  <aside> 💡 Note: The report will be displayed with this name on the toolbar.

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  <aside> 💡 Note: The [Name] field is filled in automatically if an existing report is selected in the [Printable] field. You can set another name if you need to.

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• Section : select the section from which the report will be formed.

  <aside> 💡 For example, to display the report in the [Contacts] section, select the appropriate section from the drop-down list.

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  <aside> 📢 Attention: The field is editable only when creating a record.

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  <aside> 💡 Note: The [Section] field is displayed if chosen [New report] type.

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• Printable : select an existing report that you want to edit.

  <aside> 💡 Note: The [Section] field is displayed if chosen [Existing report] type.

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As a result, a record will be created in the [FastReport dataset] section.

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Report properties

Fill in the report properties:

1. Select the added record and click on the [Open] button.
2. Fill in the report properties on the page:

• Name : custom name for the report. It is required to fill.

  <aside> 💡 Note: The report will be displayed with this name on the toolbar.

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  <aside> 💡 Note: The [Name] field is filled in automatically if an existing report is selected in the [Printable] field. You can set another name if you need to.

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• Section : displays the section from which the report will be generated.