OpenReports user guide version 6.3

Overview
Learn how to access Amlib OpenReports and change connection settings.
Login
Learn how to Login, Log out, and set users and permissions in Amlib OpenReports.
Report Designer
Learn about the data fields in Amlib OpenReports and learn how to view an existing report in Report Designer.
Create a new report
Learn how to create a new report for OpenReports in Amlib.
Steps and elements for a new report
Learn about the elements for creating a new report for OpenReports in Amlib.
Edit report
Learn how to use the edit report window for OpenReports in Amlib.
Display fields
Learn how to add data fields to the display and determine the order in which they are displayed for OpenReports in Amlib.
Group fields
Learn about group fields in OpenReports in Amlib, which can be used to split the display by a chosen field.
Filters
Learn about filters in OpenReports in Amlib.
Use the calendar to specify a date
Learn how to specify a date, use the Today function, and use a range of dates for OpenReports in Amlib.
Report viewer
Learn how to view selected reports and how to select reports in Amlib.
Print scheduler
Learn how to use the report scheduler to schedule reports to be run on a regular basis in Amlib.
Administration
Learn about the Global Settings options for OpenReports in Amlib.
Chart options
Find chart examples in Amlib OpenReports.
Step by step sample: Borrower contact list
Learn how to create a borrower contact list in Amlib OpenReports.
Step by step: Items on Loan- Current loans entity
Learn how to get an items on loan report in Amlib OpenReports.
Counts
Learn about counts in Amlib OpenReports.
Step by step: simple count of items
Learn how to get a count of items in Amlib OpenReports.
Step by step: Count by gender
Learn how to get a count by gender in Amlib OpenReports.
Step by step: Top 10 borrowers by borrower type
Learn how to categorise the groupings by Borrower Type in Amlib OpenReports.
Acquisitions budget entity
Find information about the Acquisitions budget entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Acquisitions invoice entity
Find information about the Acquisitions invoice entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Acquisitions order entity
Find information about the Acquisitions order entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Authority entity
Find information about the Authority entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Bibliographic entity
Find information about the Bibliographic entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Bibliographic reports
Find information about the Bibliographic reports in Amlib OpenReports.
Borrower entity
Find information about the Borrower entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Borrower financial entity
Find information about the Borrower financial entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Borrower history entity
Find information about the Borrower history entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Counter entity
Find information about the Counter entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Current loans entity
Find information about the Current loans entity in Amlib OpenReports.
OPAC request and suggest entity
Find information about the OPAC request and suggest entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Periodical entity
Find information about the Periodical entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Reservation entity
Find information about the Reservation entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Statistics entity
Find information about the Statistics entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Stock history entity
Find information about the Stock history entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Stockitem entity
Learn about the Stockitem entity in Amlib OpenReports.
Data fields from main entities explained
Find information about and examples of the data fields appearing in Amlib OpenReports.
Troubleshooting and tips
Find information about overloading memory and function errors in Amlib OpenReports.
Common date and time formats
Find information about the common date and time formats in Amlib OpenReports.
Language control for time settings
Learn how to control the language setting of the browsers used for Amlib OpenReports.