Custom Reports

Use the Custom Report window to configure a custom report.

Field	Description
Name	Give your report a name. This name will be reflected in the report menu.
Type	This is set to 'Custom Report'
Period	Use this field to set how often you want the report to be generated.
Base Time	Set the base time for the report.
Display Fields Vertically	Select 'Display Fields Vertically' to generate a report where the selected fields for the specified reporting period are presented vertically on a single page report.
Data Collection Period	Acquire™ gathers data from flowcomputer at regular intervals by taking samples of all the fields specified on the report and appending them as a row on the report. Use this field to set how often the sample should be taken.
Archive	If the 'Archive' checkbox is selected then the report will be saved as a text file on the disk in the Reports directory at the end of the report's period.
Print	If the 'Print' checkbox is selected then the report will be printed at the end of the report's period. The report will be printed to the Acquire server's currently selected printer.
Email	If the 'Email' checkbox is selected then the report will be emailed to a specified email address at the end of the report's period. The report format can be specified as either text, PDF or HTML. Note: Ensure that the sender's email address has been set up as a valid address otherwise the report will be rejected by the recipient's mail server.

Note: If the server has multiple languages installed, then Acquire™ will show the 'Quick Translate' button next to the field. Clicking on this button will allow the translation to be entered for the phrase.

To add fields onto the report:

• Double click any vacant field on the screen to open the 'Field Properties' window.
• Select the field to add from the field properties box.
• Click the 'OK' Button.

Up to 16 fields can be included on a single report.

Each field is shown as a column on the report eg:

on the report and will automatically close up any unused space.

To delete a field from the report, either:

• Drag it to the bin icon.

or

• Right click on it and select 'Delete'.

Other fields will automatically be reordered.

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