Print templates directory

Print templates directory

The Print templates directory is used to manage print templates.

Print templates contain print layouts that can be used by the print layouts of other objects, such as reports, software module print formats, screen print formats, etc.

Print templates directory: AdvancedDirectoriesPrint templates.

Figure 11.64. Print templates directory window


Data grid fields:

  • Name is the name of the print template.

  • Description is a description of the print template.

  • Security level is the security level assigned to the print template.

  • System is a tag identifying system objects.

The context menu of the window contains the following commands:

  • Add (Ins) – adds a new print template.

  • Edit (F2) – edits print templates.

  • Delete (Del) – deletes print templates to the Recycle bin.

  • Export – menu with the commands to export files into an external file or update package.

  • Clipboard – menu with the commands to operate the clipboard.

  • Print (Ctrl+P) – generates print layouts.

  • Summary functions – menu with the commands to manage the summary functions of the data grid.

  • Additional functions – menu with the commands to operate the data grid.

To create new print templates, please use the New print template and New print templates entry windows. To edit attributes of print templates, use the Print template or Print templates editor windows.

When removing print templates from the Print templates window, a confirmation prompt appears.

If print layouts are inherited, print templates can be selected in the Select print layout window.