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Edit reports: commands and tools
Edit AL reports in VS Code: rename columns, copy reports, add filters and carry overs, and open layouts.
Commands
These commands cover report creation, analysis, preview and editing. Open the relevant AL or layout file before running a command so the extension can identify the correct report.
Individual topics
- ALRC: Add regions to columns and triggers
Organise dataset columns and triggers into collapsible AL regions.
- ALRC: Open Layout Externally
Open the selected RDLC or Word layout in its external editor.
- ALRC: Rename Report Columns
Rename dataset columns together with their layout references.
- ALRC: Rename report labels
Rename AL labels-section declarations and their layout references together.
- ALRC: Add data item filters to report
Make the applied DataItem filters available for display in the report.
- ALRC: Add Global Data Mgt. pattern to report
Transfer global dataset values to RDLC headers and footers.
- ALRC: Add carry overs to Report
Add carry-overs and subtotals in AL and RDLC.
- ALRC: Create foreign key buffer table
Generate a compact read buffer for repeated foreign-key lookups.
- ALRC: Copy Report
Copy a report with selected layouts and translations.
Previous section links
- alrc add regions to columns and triggers
- alrc open layout externally
- alrc rename report columns
- alrc rename report labels
- alrc add data item filters to report
- alrc add global data mgt pattern to report
- alrc add carry overs to report
- country buffer default
- alrc create foreign key buffer table
- alrc copy report