finding the catalog behind the report - impromptu

[spicysudhi]

hi

i have a set of impromptu reports in one folder and couple of catalogs in some other folders (designed by some one my ancesters). all catalogs looks similar. Now i am confused which report is using which catalog from which folder. The catalog description on status bar shows same for all catalogs.
is there a way to find out the source of the catalog by looking in the report?
thanks,
sudhi

 

[GJParker]

You can find this by going to Report Menu -> General, the catalog is shown on the general tab.

HTH

Gary Parker
MIS Data Analyst
Manchester, England

 

[DoubleD]

There are two ways I know of to accomplish this.
1. In Windows Explorer, do a search for the name of a catalog in the Containing Text field.

2. Open each of the IMR files in a text editor and do a search for .cat.

Both of these ways will show you which catalog each report is pointing to.

Pain is stress leaving the body.

DoubleD

 

[spicysudhi]

thanks very much.

regards,
sudhi

 

[GJParker]

Glad to help

Gary Parker
MIS Data Analyst
Manchester, England

 

[griffindm]

sudhi,

The best way to avoid this is to put the file name (as a dynamically sized frame) into the report page footer as a reference, where it will show both the name and path. Do this with the Insert | Objects menu option. That way you always know the exact report linked to each report.

Regards,

Dave Griffin


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