HTML Report Wizard

What is it?

HTML Report Wizard is a tool that generates HTML reports (web pages) from the data file. Without any additional HTML editor you can create a set of linked web pages that can be put immediately on your web server or viewed with your favorite browser. Report (web pages) creation is easy and fast. You can only select a database and fields to be included in the report and press GO push button. HTML Converter, then, begins generating HTML file(s) for the selected database. Advanced computer users will find many additional functions that give them flexibility in the report creation process. HTML Wizard accepts Custom HTML Templates. Just design a HTML document with the tool you know very well, your favorite HTML Editor. Use the template for generating HTML reports, stores, catalogs.

Features:

• In a simple and fast way converts database into html files. Computer users with basic HTML and database knowledge can create pages within several minutes.
• Creates reports in plain or tabular form. Creates one page reports or grouped reports split into separate pages.
• Allows to define general attributes for all report elements (color, size, style, alignment, column colors, font type....).
• Allows to define menus, header, footer, graphic, and background colors for all html pages.
• Converts graphic from your database into image files in the format accepted by all browsers.
• HTML report parameters can be saved as templates.
• Creates report(s) that can be viewed on any computer with a browser.
• Accepts Custom HTML Templates.

Examples

PrimaSoft's Collectibles Directory (on the Internet: http://www.primasoft.com/collectibles/index.htm)

All pages created entirely with HTML Wizard. Database organized with our product: PrimaSoft Organizer Deluxe. To see this example you have to be connected with the Internet. Load the following page into your browser:

http://www.primasoft.com/collectibles/index.htm

• about 300 pages;
• all pages and graphics generated in less than 10 seconds with HTML Report Wizard;
• graphics and layout prepared in less than 30 minutes;

Tutorial

How to Create HTML document from a database in 3 easy steps.

1) Start HTML Report Wizard

I am assuming that your data file contains some records. Click on the HTML push button .

2) Select Fields and Select Format

The HTML Report Wizard Window is displayed. Don't worry about all options. Click on the Data Tab . It will display Data Page. Click on Include All Fields push button . It will select all fields from the database. All will be included in the HTML report. Click on the Report Elements Tab . It will display Report Elements Page. In the Page Body part click on the Define push button , it will display Page(Report) Format window . In the Body Format part click on the Plain , click on the OK push button.

3) Generate HTML Report

You have been selected fields, and report format. You are ready to create html document. Set the option View in Browser . Click on the Go push button . HTML Report Wizard creates report and sets your Web browser to activate the html report page. View report in your browser.

General Settings

Generate HTML Report in this directory

Select a directory where all html and image files will be saved. Additional files like a background images, a header images, a footer images will also be saved in this directory.

Images Format

If your database contains images they can be used in the HTML report. The HTML Report Wizard will have to save them as graphical files. Select the file format that you would like to use. All graphical files will be stored in the report directory. File names are created in the following way: letter (optional) + field number + underscore + record number, for example: a11_23.gif => a(letter selected by you) + 11(graphical field position in the record) + "_" + 23(record number).

Data Fields

This page allows you to select fields from a database that will be included in the HTML report and define some general options for your Internet document.

All Data Fields List Box

All data fields from the selected database are listed here. To select a field you have to highlight the field, and then click on the 'green arrow' push button. If you want to include next field in the same line or column then press on the 'plus' button.The selected field will be displayed in the Selected Fields list box. The push button with double green arrow selects all fields. + Field Separator: enter a separator for fields listed in the same line.

To Remove a Field

Highlight the field. Click on the push button with a red arrow. The selected field will be removed from the Selected Fields list box. Click on the push button with double red arrow to remove all fields.

To Change the Order of Fields

There are push buttons with up and down red arrows below the Selected Fields list box. When you click on one of them the selected field will move one position up or down.

To Group Records

Select a "group by field" from the Group By dropdown box. NOTE: When you want to Group records by a data field your database MUST BE SORTED by this field.

Read: How to sort records.

To Group Records in Separate Files

Select a "group by field", go to the Report Elements Page and select Report Type: 2-Level, or 3-Level.

In this case the report main page (index.htm) contains the list of group names with hyperlinks to the corresponding group files.

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