Modify Report Type
Each report has a type assigned to it. The type assigned by each tool is unique. The report type affects the placement of information in downstream reports generated by summarization tools. For details, see:
- Combine Reports: Report types and combined report content.
- Create Sample Report: Report types and sample report content.
The type of a report can be updated by:
- Editing the information in the Element Info view (
(
) of the report, or
- Using the Modify Report Type tool.
The term "(default)" at the end of a report type suggests the type has not been modified since the report was created.
Note: Report types are case sensitive. E.g. 'Trim by Quality' and 'Trim by quality' are interpreted as different types.
For information on using Modify Report Type in a workflow, see Modifying report types in workflows.
Updating a report type in the Element Info view
The report type is listed in the Element Info () view of a report
(figure 37.39). It can be edited by clicking on the Edit text beside the Report type title.
Figure 37.39: Report types are listed, and can be edited, in the Element Info view of a report.
See Element Info view for general information about this view.
Running the Modify Report Type tool
To run Modify Report Type, go to:
Tools | Utility Tools (
) | Reports (
) | Modify Report Type (
)
To see a list of tools that produce supported report types, click on the (
) icon in the top right corner of the input selection wizard (figure 37.40).
Figure 37.40: Clicking on the info icon at the top right corner of the input selection wizard opens a window showing a list of tools that produce supported report types. The list can be searched by entering text in the field at the top.
The report type is set in the Report type text field in the "Parameters" wizard step (figure 37.41). The type specified here is used for the title of the corresponding section of summary reports generated using this report as input. If left blank, the report type reverts back to the original "(default)" report type.
Figure 37.41: Enter the new report type in the "Report type" field.
Modify Report Type outputs a report with the updated report type, but that is otherwise identical to the original report.
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