Generally, QuickBase lets you format reports however you wish and display them when you want, to whomever you want. But there are certain times that QuickBase takes control over report layout.
In many situations, QuickBase falls back on a format called the Default Report. This a report the program automatically creates behind the scenes whenever you create a new table. Each table has its own default report.
The default report format determines the layout of your report when:
QuickBase displays results of any Find operation.
You create and display a new report without setting up custom columns in the View Builder's Columns to Display section.
You display detail (or child) records by clicking a report link field in a master record.
You embed a details table in an exact form.
Coding mavens use the QuickBase API to return a report.
In these situations, you cannot select a custom report to use for data
display. However, you can edit
the layout of the default report to better suit your needs. Field
order in the default report carries over to forms generated by QuickBase.
QuickBase generates these default settings so it can display your data,
even when you haven't set up any reports or custom
forms.
Note: Think before you modify the Default Report. Be mindful of all the places it appears and make sure your modifications fit each situation. For example, removing a field like Product Name may work for one report, but search results missing the Product Name field are sure to confuse your users.
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