4.2 Legacy Reports Text Only

[Wingman]

All,
Having trouble with Legacy Dims in 4.2.
Edit / Preferences / Edit Window Layout does not work the same. In that window there used to be a Report Tab where I was able to mark a box telling PC DMIS to Use Text Mode Dimension Reporting. I can't seem to find this in 4.2 but I know it is there.
Any healp?
Bill

[JaredHess]

Right-click directly on the whitespace background of the Report window and choose Edit from the popup menu. You should be able to modify what appears in the window there.

[Wingman]

That is what I thought. But, it doesn't show up there either. All I get is edit object and a bunch of stuff I don't want. Is there another way in?

[JamesMannes]

That is what I thought. But, it doesn't show up there either. All I get is edit object and a bunch of stuff I don't want. Is there another way in?

Move closer up towards the HEADER In the REPORT window. Jared you beat me to the answer!!

[JaredHess]

Sorry James.

Wingman, yeah you hit on one part of the reporting design that certainly could be improved. Sometimes it's difficult to get the right context for the right-click Edit item. If you click directly on the labels in the Report window you'll get options for modifying that label. I suggest going right to the very bottom of your report where the last text exists and right-clicking just below that (on the light-colored tinted green background that sometimes appears). Good luck!

[Wingman]

Thanks guys. What a pain in the butt, huh?

[SABarber]

I think using 'default.rtp' will also generate a report in text mode.

[Roberto]

Sorry James.

Wingman, yeah you hit on one part of the reporting design that certainly could be improved. Sometimes it's difficult to get the right context for the right-click Edit item. If you click directly on the labels in the Report window you'll get options for modifying that label. I suggest going right to the very bottom of your report where the last text exists and right-clicking just below that (on the light-colored tinted green background that sometimes appears). Good luck!

I just starded using 4.2, and found out that even having header/footer checked it won't show on the report (OUT OF TOL #= TIME 00:00:00 etc). Any clue?

TIA.

[JamesMannes]

I just starded using 4.2, and found out that even having header/footer checked it won't show on the report (OUT OF TOL #= TIME 00:00:00 etc). Any clue?

TIA.

Roberto, Go HERE for an example of the textonly.rpt that has many items you asked about included.

[JaredHess]

This information is also discussed in your 4.2 help file in the "Modifying a Report's Header" topic.

[Roberto]

This information is also discussed in your 4.2 help file in the "Modifying a Report's Header" topic.

Thanks James and Jared,
I'll give it a try.
Going from 3.5 to 4.2 is a big change

God day!