ActiveReports 12 Server Designer User Guide
Using Templates
ActiveReports 12 Server Designer User Guide > Get Started with ActiveReports Web Designer > Using Templates

Users can create reports based on the existing templates that are uploaded by the administrator.

  1. Click Create report button.
    You are navigated to the Active Reports Web Designer in a separate window.
  2. Select a template.
    You can choose a Blank RDL Report, a Blank Page Report, or any other report as template.
  3. Click Create Report.

The users can choose from the following default templates. The availability of these templates depends on the admin, if the the admin removes or hides these templates, then the users will not be able to see them.

Template Name Description
Blank RDL Report For reports which grow based on the data from the data sources.
Blank Page Report For reports which require pixel-perfect layouts independent of data sizes.
Invoice Style Report Contains logo, customer details, and tabular sales data with sub-totals.
Letters Contains logo, customer details, and two column tabular data.
Rx Style Doctor's Prescription style report with watermark layer for screen viewing.
Pivot Style Report Uses Pivot Tables to show dynamic columns and aggregated data for quick analysis.
Dashboard Style Report Executive Report with multiple charts visualizing various KPIs.
Chart with Table Report Uses Chart and tabular data regions to show data relations as well as accurate numbers.
Organization Branded Report Contains a Page Header and Page Footer with Company Logo, Report Name, Execution Time, and Page Numbers.
Financial Composite Chart Report Displays financial data using a Composite Bar and Line Chart, and Parameters.
Address Labels For Avery (5160) stock label sheets.