MAS - RT - Export Dialog Box

The export facility supports a number of popular spreadsheet, word processor, and data interchange formats. You can also attach an exported report file to a message sent using a MAPI-enabled e-mail system. The message displays an icon to indicate a report is attached.

This topic describes how to use the Export dialog box to export a report. Each field and option is described below.

Launching the Screen

File > Export... Launches the Export dialog box.

Configuring the Screen Controls

Format Select the export file format.

Character-separated values Encloses alphanumeric field data in quotes and separates fields with the character of your choice.

You must also specify settings in the Character-Separated Values and Number and Date Format dialog boxes. See MAS - RT - Exporting a Report.

Comma-separated values (CSV) Encloses alphanumeric field data in quotes and separates fields with commas.

You must also specify settings in the Number and Date Format dialog box.

Crystal Reports (RPT) Native Crystal Reports format

Data Interchange Format (DIF) Often used for the transfer of data between different spreadsheet programs.

You must also specify settings in the Number and Date Format dialog box.

Excel 2.1 (XLS), Excel 3.0 (XLS), Excel 4.0 (XLS), Excel 5.0 (XLS) Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet.

Lotus 1-2-3 (WK1), Lotus 1-2-3 (WK3), Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS) Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet.

Record style (columns of values) Table-like format.

You must also specify settings in the Number and Date Format dialog box.

Rich Text Format Standard RTF format.

Tab-separated text Saves the data in ASCII text format with all values separated by tabs.

Tab-separated values Presents data in tabular form. Encloses alphanumeric field data in quotes and separates fields with tabs.

You must also specify settings in the Number and Date Format dialog box.

Text Saves the data in ASCII text format with all values separated by spaces. This style looks most like the printed page.

Word for Windows document Standard Word for Windows format.

Note: Click Outline view when viewing a report. Word does not display report headings in Normal view. You can print a report while using any view.

Destination Select the export file destination.

Disk file Saves the exported report in a file.

Microsoft Mail (MAPI) Attaches the exported report file to a message sent using a MAPI-enabled e-mail system. The message displays an icon to indicate a report is attached. For more information, see MAS - RT - Exporting a Report.