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USING ER/STUDIO > GENERATING RTF AND HTML MODEL REPORTS
• RTF Report Generation: Instantaneous documentation generation compatible with applications like Microsoft
Word.
TIP: In addition to providing model reviewers with reports, you can also make the model available so
reviewers using ER/Studio Viewer or ER/Studio Enterprise Portal can see the actual model, but
not make any changes to it.
The ER/Studio Report Wizard guides you through the process of creating rich text format (RTF) and HTML reports
based on your logical or physical models. The ER/Studio Report Wizard lets you generate RTF and HTML reports.
Due to the formatting differences between RTF reports and HTML reports, the information is presented in slightly
different ways, even though the data, with few exceptions, is the same for both formats. Differences in the type of
information reported is noted for each format type in the pages that have specific information about each object type’s
reports.
Why Use RTF Reports
RTF reports are suitable for hard copy distribution. You can view the RTF-formatted reports using almost any popular
word processing application.
You can select the object types to include in the report (such as entities, relationships, etc.) You can also select the
amount of information about each object type to include in the report such as the summary of all instances of each
object type, and/ or detailed information about each object instance.
RTF reports include a title page, followed by a table of contents, followed by the reports. In general, and subject to the
selections made for information that should be included in the report, each object type such as entity, relationship, etc.
is introduced in a summary report that gives general information about each instance of each object type, followed by
detailed reports for each instance of an object type. Much of the information in the report is presented in easy-to-read
tables.
Why Use HTML Reports?
HTML reports are suitable for sharing on the internet or local Intranet. The reports require a browser that supports
frames (and has them enabled). You can set the zoom level for each submodel individually.
Reports generated in HTML format have a similar feel to web pages. The title page is opened when the report is open.
At the top of the title page and at the top of all pages in the report is a list that lets you select an object type’s report
page. The list includes only those object types that have a report page. If there is no information reported about a
particular diagram object type, it is not included in the list. The report page for each object type has a list in a left-hand
pane that provides links to specific instances of an object type. Information is presented in easy-to-read tables.
Generate a Report
ER/Studio generates reports on all data model objects each with their own specific properties.
1 On the Data Model Explorer, locate the Logical or Physical model for which you want to create a report.
2 Right-click the model source for the report and then click Generate Reports.
3 Complete the pages of the ER/Studio Report Wizard as required.
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ER/Studio generates reports on all data model objects each with their own specific properties.
The following describe options that require additional explanation:
NOTE: The options differ depending on whether the model selected is a Logical or a Physical model and
whether you selected to create an RTF or an HTML report.
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