90 Reporting Basics
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For more information on working with more than one report on the
screen, see “Working with Several Reports,” later in this chapter.
Multiple-component reports can be useful in displaying different types
of data in a single report. Note, however, that each component can
display only one type of data (that is, real-time or historical). This is
because a single template can retrieve data from only one source: the
local database or the central database. A single template cannot retrieve
data from both databases.
A report created with several templates, on the other hand, can display
data from both the local and central databases.
4.4.3. Shuffle Mode
When you have a report that contains more than one component, you
need a way to move and resize the components within the report
window. Shuffle mode allows you to lay out and resize report
components on the screen. The following example shows how a report
with two components first appears after it is created through the
Template Launcher. When a multiple-component report first appears, it
is automatically displayed in Shuffle Mode.
Note: Shuffle Mode is not required in a single-component report.
When you lay out report components, it helps to click the Maximize
button so you have more screen area in which to work.