Reports in MX-Frame are developed with MxReport component. When the component is created it is a blank canvas to which different bands can be added, data fields, labels, pictures, charts and other controls. In order to define the data to display and to enable runtime customization report properties must be define. Each control also has many properties which can be specified in order to fully customize the appearance of the report.
To create a report
- In Solution Explorer right click Reports folder and choose Add -> New Item.
- In section My Templates select MxReport and enter the name of the report in the text editor below.
- Click Add.
- When a report is created for the first time, window appears asking for confirmation on creating new files. Click Trust.
- Rebuild project.
In Solution Explorer new project item is added to folder Reports.