Creating columns in QuickReportz is completely optional because QuickReportz analyzes the result set and creates appropriately sized columns along with sorting and filtering for the detected data type. However, in some cases it is necessary to, for example, customize columns to create links to external websites or drill-down reports.
An example of a grid containing a custom column with an external link is shown below:
Column definitions are created in the report editor as show below:
To learn more about how to work with specific column types click on the links below:
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Standard
- Allows formatting customization of data (ex. currency, dates)
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External Link
- Allows creation of a link to an internal or external site
- Report Link
- Creates a link to a report within the QuickReportz