ActiveReports 9 Server is a browser-based report designer that enables users without any knowledge of SQL to create reports with charts and tables, filtering, grouping, sorting, and parameters.

Note: This help file is for ActiveReports 9 Server Designer. In case you are looking for Administrative features, you can see ActiveReports 9 Server User Guide for more information.

In the ActiveReports 9 Server Reporting Portal Documentation

Getting Started: A brief introduction to the ActiveReports 9 Server environment with an overview of the terms that are used throughout the product documentation. This topic also provides a step-by-step guide to creating your first tabular report.
Report Concepts: Learn about the underlying concepts of report design in ActiveReports 9 Server.
Working with Tables: This topic explains how to work with tables in ActiveReports 9 Server.
Working with Text and Numbers: Here you will learn about using text in your reports with ActiveReports 9 Server.
Working with Charts: Here you will learn how to work with charts in ActiveReports 9 Server.
Working with Images: Find out about using images in your reports in ActiveReports 9 Server.
Working with Parameters: Discover how to make your reports interactive by using parameters with your table and chart filters.
Scheduling Reports: Learn about report scheduling and distribution in ActiveReports 9 Server.
Report Versions: Learn about report versioning in ActiveReports 9 Server.
Report Categories: Learn about report categories in ActiveReports 9 Server.
Caching Reports: Learn how and why to modify report cache settings.
How To: Quickly learn how to perform specific tasks with ActiveReports 9 Server.

Licensing Agreement

Please see the ActiveReports 9 Server Licensing Agreement on our web site for full details about licensing for each edition.

Acknowledgements

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