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Copy tab from one report to other

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#1

Hi All,

Can we copy the tab from one report to other ?
as per my knowledge , there is no option using which i can copy the tab from one report to other.

any ideas on this would be appreacited.

sun (BOB member since 2005-10-25)

#2

Look at this post

Prateek Shah :india: (BOB member since 2005-07-24)

#3

I extracted BusObj Utilities.rea file.
but how to use that?

sun (BOB member since 2005-10-25)

#4

copy it in a bo folder like script.
then, in bo reporter, go to tools/add ins, then browse to localise the rea file. then depending on the rea, it will add a menu item after the help menu or an icon you will use to lauch it

bernard timbal :fr: (BOB member since 2003-05-26)

#5

Thanks for your help.
I have followed your steps.

Tools -> Add ins , i browsed the .rea file , now it’s showing “BusObj Utilities” checked in Add-ins available box.
But i can’t see anywhere in tool bar. Am I missing anything ?

sun (BOB member since 2005-10-25)

#6

Isn’t a doc provided with trhe rea macro explaining the way you have to install and use it ?

bernard timbal :fr: (BOB member since 2003-05-26)

#7

Couldn’t you simply save the report tab as a template and apply it on your other document?

#8

Thanks for your suggestion.
Actually my requirement is that I’m working on one tab of the report and i need to add additional Definition tab in that report . But to add new tab,I have to wait till i finish my current work.

I wanted to work on additional tab in parallel so that afterwards i can merge both.

I think I can do that by saving as template since the definition page would be constant.

I’ll update you soon if it works fine.

sun (BOB member since 2005-10-25)

#9

Hey MarkP, you have an issue with your signature’s picture. It’s appears to be a dead link :wink:

bernard timbal :fr: (BOB member since 2003-05-26)

#10

Cheers, I’ll fix it tonight. It’s a football forum (soccer not egg chasing) so it will probably be in the banned list at work!

#11

I have tried creating a definition page as template (.ret) and applied the same on my report. it works fine.

Thanks Mark for your suggestion.

sun (BOB member since 2005-10-25)

#12

For completeness, the utility referenced here copies data providers and variables between documents, but not report tabs.

Dwayne Hoffpauir :us: (BOB member since 2002-09-19)

#13

Hi Dwayne,
I extracted the utility .rea file but don’t know how to use that ?
If there are any documentation on that , please let me know.

sun (BOB member since 2005-10-25)

#14

I updated the author’s notes here. That should get you started.

Dwayne Hoffpauir :us: (BOB member since 2002-09-19)

#15

Thanks a lot Dwayne. I’ll try this .

sun (BOB member since 2005-10-25)

#16

Dwayne,

Do you have a utility to copy a report tab from one document to another?

Thanks!
~bennygene

bennygene (BOB member since 2005-04-14)