Catalog Browser

The Catalog Browser is one of two helpful pop up windows JReport provides to simplify the design of reports.  The Catalog Browser consists of three tabs, the Containers, the Draw, and the Data tab.  From the Containers tab you can insert and create objects such as Text, Charts, Cross Tab, Sections, Group/Sort, and Sub Reports.  In the Draw tab you can place shapes and special fields into your report. 

But perhaps the most important feature of the Catalog Browser is to access what you have to tables and fields quickly under the Data tab.  You can easily create, edit, and insert fields from the Working Set which includes queries, formulas, summaries and parameters.

Below are some helpful topics for you to learn more about the Catalog Browser.  

Containers Tab

• Text: Place and create text in the report.
• Chart: Create and place charts and graphs in your report.
• Cross Tab: Place a cross tab object in your report.
• Sections: Add or delete sections in your report.
• Group/Sort: Create and edit the criteria by which your fields are grouped and sorted.
• Sub Report: Create and place a sub report.

Draw

• Draw: Allow you to insert shapes, labels, and images to your report.
• Special Fields: Insert special fields not from your database.
  

Data

• Connection: A listing of database tables and views from the JDBC or ODBC connection as well as user defined SQL files in the Catalog.
• Queries: This section includes all the SQL queries used by reports in this Catalog.
• Formulas: Create, insert, and edit the formulas in the Catalog.
• Summaries: Create and edit summaries in the Catalog.
• Parameters: Create and edit parameters in the Catalog.

Catalog Browser Toolbar