How to display a list of rows, columns, reporting trees, and catalogs used in FRx
Entry Type: Informational
Product: FRx
Application: FRx Desktop
Version Reported: 5.5
Subject:
How to display a list of building blocks in FRx.
Possible Resolution:
FRx utilizes building blocks to create reports. The building blocks are the row formats, column layouts, reporting trees, and the catalog of reports. The FRx Building Block Info program provides a quick and easy method for listing all row formats, column layouts, reporting trees, and catalogs in an FRx specification set database (.F32 file). The list can be copied to Excel or another program for sorting, filtering, printing, or saving a list of current building blocks.
This program works with FRx versions 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, and 6.7.
Note: When viewing a list of row formats, column layouts, or reporting trees, FRx Building Block Info displays Created Date, Created By, Modified Date, and Modified By columns. Prior to FRx 6.7.3073 (R03670 service pack), only the Modified Date was populated correctly.
Displaying a list of building blocks.
- Save FRxBuildingBlockInfo.exe to any directory.
- Double-click FRxBuildingBlockInfo.exe to run the program.
- Type or paste the path for any FRx specification set (.F32) file into the Spec set path text box, or click 'Browse' to navigate to the specification set.
- Select the desired building blocks from the list.
- Click 'View Building Blocks'. A grid containing building blocks of the selected type displays.
- To list a different type of building block, close the results window, select a different type, and click 'View Building Blocks' again.
Copying Building Block Information
- Follow the steps above to display a building block list.
- Use the mouse to select one or more rows, columns, or specific cells within the grid. Select any number of cells without selecting an entire row or column.
- Click 'Copy Selection to Clipboard'.
- Open Excel or any other program, and then paste the data in the desired location.
