Report FAQs
Frequently asked questions for the Report guide.
Can I preview a report before saving it?
Yes. The Preview button in the report designer allows you to view the report with real or mock data.
This helps verify:
- Layout and formatting
- Page breaks and margins
- Calculated fields
- Repeating sections
You can preview as many times as needed without saving changes.
What is the Report Designer?
The Report Designer is a built-in module in Synergy IDE used to create, customize, and preview printable reports.
It allows users to:
- Visually design reports with a drag-and-drop interface
- Bind data from sources like SQL or predefined queries
- Apply styles, formatting, and conditional logic
- Preview the final report before publishing
This tool is ideal for generating structured documents such as invoices, summaries, printouts, and dashboards.
What types of data sources can be used in reports?
Reports in Synergy IDE can be connected to multiple types of data sources, including:
- Custom Queries: SQL queries defined under the Data Sources module
- Web Services: API endpoints that return structured data
- Prebuilt Packages: Data provided through existing modules
Each data source can be bound to report fields, grouped, or filtered based on param