Insert a Subreport

A subreport is a placeholder for data from a separate report. Subreports are helpful when you need to nest groups of data from different data sources within a single data region, or when you can reuse a subreport in a number of reports. Subreports are created as separate reports in ActiveReports and then linked together on the main report.

  1. Create a new report, connect it to a data source, and create any parameters needed. See Create a Report, Add a Data Source, and Create a Parameter for more information.
  1. Once the main report is set up, create a new report to be the subreport.
  1. In this new report, put in the table you want to display for your data.

  1. Parameters for this report need to be added, the same as was set up in the main report.
  1. Save the sub report.
  2. Open the main report.
  3. Click and drag the Subreport icon and drop it where you want it on the main report.

  1. Click the Subreport box and the subreport properties appear on the right.

  1. Name the subreport.
  2. In the name, click the down arrow and choose the subreport.
  3. Now you can customize the report the way you want it.

For more information on grouping data, see Groups in the Mescius online help.

  1. Create a new report and create any parameters needed. See Create a Report and Create a Parameter for more information.
  1. Once the main report is set up, create a new report to be the subreport.
  1. In this new report, put in the table you want to display for your data.

  1. Parameters for this report need to be added, the same as was set up in the main report.
  1. Save the subreport.
  2. Open the main report.
  3. Click and drag the Subreport icon and drop it where you want it on the main report.

  1. Click the Subreport box and the subreport properties appear on the right.

  1. Name the subreport.
  1. In the Report Name, click the down arrow and choose the subreport.
  2. Add Report Parameters and select the parameters previously configured.
  3. Set any formatting desired in the Border, Dimensions, and Layout sections.
  4. Now you can customize the report the way you want it.
  5. Click Save and Preview. See Preview a Report for more information.

See Subreport in the ActiveReports online help for more information.