Report Actions allow the ability to execute code at several levels in a report's stage of use including: preview, generation and design. The levels include:
•Before Preview - executes code before a report is previewed
•After Preview - executes code after a report is previewed
•Before Generate - executes code before a report is generated
•After Generate - executes code after a report is generated
•On Before Design - executes code before the designer is launched
•On After Design - executes code after the designer is closed
Report Actions can be defined by selecting "Report" > "Actions" from the Report Designer menu bar.
A Report Action is geared to be used for initializing variables and creating temporary or permanent tables and views. The logic is because Report Actions are only intended to be executed once when the report is generated in the R:BASE report
generator.
Separate from Report Actions is Report Band EEPs, where custom code can be executed before or after a report band, (e. g. Page Header (PH), Report Footer (RF), etc.), is generated.
Also, when you decide to document your database and application code, remember to document your Actions and Custom EEPs from within the Report Designer.
