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Creating an output file is just like creating any report request except that you must identify which type of output file you want to create and, optionally, a format type and a name for the output file.
You can create an output file by doing of the following:
You would want to create the output file directly in the report request if it is a standard report that is part of an application, or if you know you will need a particular type of output file every time a user runs the request.
You may want to create an output file after running the report request if you need to view the report output before determining whether to create the output file, or if you want to create more than one type of output file to use for different purposes.
You can even create one output file in a request and additional output files after running the request.
When you create a HOLD file, the file is automatically saved in a default location that was specified during installation, or in the directory specified by the TEMPDIR parameter. Administrators and developers can use the SET TEMPDIR command to assign a location for WebFOCUS temporary files and HOLD files.
HOLD files should not be moved to a new location because if they are, they may not be found when you try to use them in a WebFOCUS procedure.
SAVE files are not bound by the same constraint since they are not meant to be used as input to a WebFOCUS procedure. You can provide a complete file specification that places your SAVE file in a new location from the Save File dialog box. However, you should make sure that any file you create is accessible to the application that will use it. Refer to the appropriate documentation for any application you plan to use with a Save file. For more information, see How to Create a SAVE File.
PC HOLD files are only supported in the Report Painter.
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You can create output files within a report request or after running the request and viewing the report output. Your graphical tools support both options.
Note: Ensure that the selected report output format is a SAVE file format. For a list of available formats, see SAVE File Formats.
In the Save File dialog box, type a name for your file in the File name input field and select a location for your file using the Save in list box.
You use the Save File dialog box to create SAVE files.
Options in this dialog box include the following:
Is where you enter a file name for your Save file.
Determines the project name where your file is saved.
The following Report Painter example saves the report output as an Excel worksheet by first selecting Excel 2000 (EXL2K) as the selected output format from the Report Options dialog box, selecting Save file as the Destination Output result, and then saving the Excel worksheet as savexls.xls.
You can open the resulting output file in Microsoft Excel:
Note: See Saving Reports Using Excel Formats for examples of output saved in new formats supported with Microsoft Excel 2000.
Note: All report output formats are available for the Temporary (HOLD) file format. See HOLD File Formats for a list of HOLD file formats.
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Save the report output to a file. Enter up to 66 characters as the Temporary (Hold) file name or click the ellipse button to open the Save File dialog box.
Tip: This is recommended to avoid having your file overwritten the next time you create a Hold file.
When you run the report, the output is saved with an associated Master File.
Note: Ensure that the selected report output format is a Web browser (PCHOLD) file format. For a list of available formats, see PCHOLD File Formats.
The report output displays in a web browser and adds PCHOLD to the code.
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