ActiveReports 8
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Use nested grouping and subtotals in the Matrix data region, to replicate a drilldown report. This walkthrough illustrates a step by step overview of a Matrix report through a simple example.

The walkthrough is split into the following activities:

Note: This walkthrough uses the Sale table from the Reels database. By default, in ActiveReports, the Reels.mdb file is located in the [User Documents folder]\ComponentOne Samples\ActiveReports 8\Data folder.

When you complete this walkthrough you get a layout looks similar to the following at design time and at runtime.

Design Time Layout

Runtime Layout

To add an ActiveReport to the Visual Studio project

To connect the report to a data source

To add a dataset

To create a layout for the report

To add nested grouping and drilldown features to the matrix

To add subtotals to the matrix

To enhance the appearance of the report

To view the report

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