Create a Custom Report
General Topics > How to > Create a Custom Report
TrackPro includes a powerful Report Designer that permits you to design custom reports. Prior to creating your own report it is advisable to do a quick review of the FastReports Manual. You can download the manual from:
https://www.baronsoftware.com/Products/TrackPro/other_downloads/27-fastreports-manual.html
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    Warning:The Report Designer in TrackPro is a complex tool intended for IT specialists. It requires some basic SQL knowledge.  | 
 
The basic procedure is as follows:
- Open the Report Designer.
 - Choose a report that is similar in appearance to the one you want to create.
 - Open the report file located in the TrackPro Data folder.
 - Immediately save the file under a new name.
 - Go to the "Data" tab. Select the ADO query shown in the large white area of the form.
 - If required, modify the ADO query. See the manual for syntax requirements.
 - In the properties window select SQL and click on the right side to open the sub window.
 - Modify the query as necessary.
 - Save the query.
 - Switch to the the "Page1"
 - Modify the displayed fields, fonts, and/or spacing as desired.
 - Save the report and run it from the reports screen.
 
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    Tip: Here are some tips for modifying the queries. 
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