Defining the Object Order in Reports (MS Word)
To sort objects within a group in the generated report (MS Word):
1. In a group properties, click Sort.
The Sort dialog box of the group opens.
The default criteria are repository "Order" and "Short Name".
2. To add or remove a sort criterion:
• in the Characteristics list select a characteristic and click Add to add a sorting criterion
• in the Criteria list, select a characteristic and click Remove to remove a sorting criterion.
3. To order the sort criteria, right-click a characteristic and select Up or Down as required.
4. If needed, in the Criteria list, select an item and in the Direction field define the sorting direction ("Ascending" or "Descending").
Examples
• To sort the group objects in alphabetical order, place the “Name” criterion at the top of the Criteria list and select Ascending order.
• To group the objects by creator, add “Creator Name” characteristic in the Criteria list and place it at the top.
To modify the order of objects in reports (MS Word):
1. Check that the descriptor used in your report (MS Word) contains groups relating to a MetaAssociationEnd and not to a query.
The group should be colored green (not blue).
2. In the diagram, click Tools > Order.
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If you want to reproduce the previously defined order in a diagram, you must keep the "Order" criterion at the top of the list. The order can be kept only for green-colored groups, which relate to a MetaAssociationEnd (it cannot be kept for blue-colored groups, which relate to a query).
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