Data Selection panel

The Data Selection panel shows the list of available fields, which can be added to any bar in the Layout Band, and measures, which are summarized values that cannot be added as groups. Typically, measures are created from numeric fields in the Topic or Domain, but in some circumstances, it makes sense to use string fields when summarized as a count. For example, you might want to display the number of unique customers that made purchases in a given quarter.

Use the icon beside the set name to expand or collapse a set of fields or measures. To hide this panel, click the

Change source
Select fields

This menu lets you select a different Topic or Domain for your view. All data and formatting are lost when you select a different Topic or Domain. When creating a view from a Domain, you can also select different fields to change the list that appears in this panel.

Tool bar

The tool bar at the top of the canvas provides access to many of the Ad Hoc Editor’s functions, such as saving the view or creating a report from the view, undoing and redoing changes, and changing the view’s sort order. For more information, refer to the JasperReports Server User Guide.

Data mode menu

Click to select the amount of data displayed from the menu. Use Sample Data to design a view more quickly, or use Full Data to see all your data used in the same view. When you choose display mode, full data is displayed regardless of the selection shown in the editor.

View type menu

Click Chart, Table, or Crosstab to see your data in that type of view. Changes made in one type of view apply to the data displayed on another.

Title bar

The top portion of the canvas; click to add or edit the title of the view. To remove the title, point to the Properties menu

Layout band

The layout band immediately below the tool bar has two boxes where you can drag and drop fields and measures from the Data Selection panel to add them to the canvas. You can change the order of the selected fields canvas by dragging them to a different location in the layout band. The boxes have different labels and functions, depending on the type of view; see the section for the individual view types for more information.

To hide the layout band, point to the Properties menu

Canvas

Occupying the middle of the editor, the canvas shows your data subject to the constraints you have created. This is also a sample of how your data will appear in any report you create from the view. To see the view without interface components, click

Filters panel

This panel displays any filters defined for the view. You can set the filter values and see the resulting change in the canvas.To hide the filters panel, click the

Filter controls

These menus let you change the display of filters, either collectively or individually. The menu on the filter panel lets you collapse all filters or remove all filters. The menu on each filter lets you view the filter operation, for example “is one of,” or delete the filter. To minimize the view of an individual filter, click the icon beside its name.