Source File Tab

Use the Source File tab to enter the name of the Source File for the report and identify tables in the Source File from which to compile the report information. The Source File tab is only displayed if you selected File as the Report Type on the General tab.

report request editor, source file tab, explained below

Source File Server

If the optional Optim™ Server is available on your network, click the down arrow to select the server on which the file is located, or select (Local) to specify a file on the workstation.

Source File Name

Enter the name of the Source File containing the data to summarize. Enter the complete path and file name, click the Browse button to select the file from a directory, or click the retrieve button to select the last Source File you created. Compare Files have a .cf extension by default.

Note: You can browse the contents of a Source File by right-clicking the file name and selecting Browse from the shortcut menu. See the Common Elements Manual for details on the Browse Utility.

Source Table List

Select the check box next to the table name to include the table data in the Report Process. You can click Select All to select all of the table names listed, or click Clear All to clear all of the check boxes. At least one table name must be checked to proceed.

Automatically Report New Tables

Select this check box to report on all tables in the Source File, whether or not the tables are named or selected in the original Table List. This feature is useful when a named Report Request is used to report on a Source File that contains a different set of tables, or additional tables, than the original Source File.