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Before Getting Start

Report Designer 5.0u Documentation Set

The complete documentation set for the Report Designer 5.0u (Unicode) consists of the
following two publications supplied as separate booklets:
1.

Quick Reference User Guide for RD 5.0u.

2.

RD 5.0u User Manual.

Document Type

Brief Description

RD 5.0u Quick
Reference Guide

Report Designer 5.0u is introduced as a description is made of


installing it. Also, as a method for creating a report simply is
included in it, even a user experiencing it for the first time can do
practice in creating a report.

RD 5.0u User
Manual

The unique style of presentation of User Manual closely follows the


Menus in the actual program GUI, i.e. it is very easy to look for
more detailed information about any menu item /command/ toolbar
button, etc, by simply referring to the relevant section of the User
Manual.
This logical approach not only makes learning to use very easy, but
also reflects the software engineering philosophy behind the Report
Designer 5.0u.
Powerful features yet ease of learning and usage has been the
focus throughout the product development process.
After gaining some familiarity, the user begins to see the powerful
time-saving features of the Report Designer 5.0u.

Before Getting Start

Introduction

This manual describes various functions of Report Designer 5.0u in detail, following the
menu configuration within corresponding program(Report Designer 5.0u.Editor, Viewer).
It is recommended for an inexperienced user to read this manual thoroughly one after
another. But, it is advised to read the manual roughly at first and then search and master
necessary functions. Through the above method, you can make a report more easily in use of
Report Designer 5.0u.
In addition, if you have never used a word processor program, it is required for you to be
familiar with Chapter 4. This chapter contains basic information for creating a report by using
Report Designer 5.0u.

The contents of a manual


This manual is made up of the following contents.

Introduction
A general description is made of this manual and the references required for reading it.

Chapter 1. Using Report Designer Editor


A description is made of general functions of this manual, putting emphasis on the menu
configuration of Report Designer Editor.

Chapter 2. Using Report Designer Viewer


A description is made of general functions of this manual, putting emphasis on the menu
configuration of Report Designer Viewer.

Chapter 3. Report Designer 5.0u Tip


A description is made of the contents required for using Report Designer 5.0u.

Chapter 4. The basis for creating a report


A description is made of some basic steps to facilitate first-time users of Report Designer
5.0u.

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Appendix I. Summary of Report Designer


A description is made of summary function used in summary part and its usage.

Appendix II. Script of Report Designer


A description is made of a script, provided by Report Designer, its grammar and its
functional usage.

Appendix III. Parameter of Report Designer


A description is made of classified purposes and usages of parameters to be used in the
time of executing a report.

Appendix IV. Method, attribution and event of Report Designer OCX


A description is made of method, attribution and event of Report Designer OCX Viewer and
their usages.

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Expressions in this Manual


Consistency is used to better assist in the step-by-step format of the manual. To preserve the
consistency, various icons are used to help the user recognize repeated ideas or concepts.

Meaning of Icons
Warning Icon
A description is made of matters which you should know.

Guide Icon
A description is made of suggestive guide which will be helpful.

Reference Icon
A description is made of more useful references which you had better know.

Meaning of Font Type

As for words and sentences, which should be emphasized, a use is made of Italic font and
general character as font type is set to Arial.
Ex) Italic Arial Type

Any keys on a keyboard are expressed bold.


Ex) Ctrl

Two keys to be pressed simultaneously are expressed with a plus (+) sign and be
emphasized.
Ex) Ctrl+C

Expression of a menu on program use made of bold font as a connection is made by using
an arrow (>).
Ex) File > Open Project

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