User`s guide

24 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
name each time to avoid overwriting previous
reports.
- [Reset]: This provides a quick way to reset/clear
the "Search for" criteria and other selections on
the form.
- [Load Archived Report]: This allows browsing
for, and opening a previously saved report-
archive
(not for use with text files). The report
will appear in the report-viewer window for
viewing and/or printing.
For details on viewing and printing displayed reports,
refer to "Working with the Report Viewer".
- [Run]: This runs the report based on your
selected criteria. Additional screens will appear
depending on your selections (such as the
printer selection form, report viewer, etc.).
Reporting on Users,
System/Device Settings, etc.
Customizable Reports
The Guardall Director software allows viewing
or printing a listing of programmed information
in your system. This includes settings for the
system, areas, devices, panel users, etc.
Related Topic: You can also link to the database and
set up custom queries of nearly any scope and content.
Details: Advanced Database Features
These reports show a list of your selected
items, in a customizable format:
 Set the fields/settings to appear in the report,
and the order of these 'columns';
 Include only the users/items that match
specific criteria;
 Set the sort order for the listed users/items.
Tip: These reports can also be saved as a 'comma-
delimited' text file for manipulation with another
program.
Running these Types of Reports
1a) To view or print a customizable list of users,
select User Report from your MyTools bar,
or click [Reports] in the 'tree', and select
Users .
1b) For a customizable list of other programmed
items, select Panel Configuration Report
from your MyTools bar, or
click [Reports] in
the 'tree', and select Panel Configuration.
2) Multi-Account Systems: Select the desired
account in the account selection 'tree' near
the centre of the screen.
Tip: This option appears only if you didn't already
have an account 'open' in the tree.
3) Panel Configuration Reports: Select the
"Type" of report (e.g., list settings for areas,
doors, schedules, etc.).
4) Select the columns of items to be included in
the report (  ).
Tip: For more information, refer to "Columns" in
the selection-descriptions.
5) Select a report 'destination' (i.e., whether the
report is to be viewed, or printed without
viewing it first).
Tip: If saving a report as a text file, click [File...],
set the location and filename as desired, and click
Save.
6) Click [Run], and respond to any additional
screen(s) that appear (details to follow).
For details on viewing and printing displayed reports,
refer to "Working with the Report Viewer".
If Printing one of These Reports
To print a report without viewing it first: Select
the type of report and other criteria as usual,
and select Printer as the destination. Then,
select Run, and click OK when the 'Print'
screen appears. Tip: To select a different
printer click Printer, and make your selection
from the 'Print Setup' screen that appears.
To view a report before printing
: Select the
type of report and other criteria as usual,
and select 'Screen' as the destination.
Then, click Run.
For details on viewing and printing the
displayed report, refer to "Working with the
Report Viewer".
If Exporting one of these Reports as a
Text File
Select "User", and set the 'destination' as
"Text File". Then, click [File...]. In the next