DB2 graphic QMF Version 8

Form menu

Edit

Select Form--> Edit to specify the formatting options that will be included in the form.

Refresh from Query

Select Form--> Refresh from Query to update the report that is in the active window.

Check

Select Form--> Check to check the form for errors and warnings.

Perform check on OK

Select Form--> Perform check on OK to validate the form automatically when you click OK in the Form dialog box. If the form is valid, the change is applied.

Convert to Visual Report

Select Form--> Convert to Visual Report to convert the classic report to a visual report. QMF for Windows takes the query results used to create the classic report and based on the formatting specified in the associated form, creates a visual report.

Convert to HTML form

Select Form--> Convert to HTML Form to convert the classic report to an HTML file. When the HTML file is opened, you will see the classic report as it was formatted using the query results and the associated form.

View in Web browser

Select Form--> View in Web Browser to view the classic report in your default Web browser. This command is only available after you have converted the report to HTML.

Data Source

Select Form--> Data Source to select or change the data source that is used to create the classic report.

Set server

Select Form--> Set Server to open the Set Server dialog box to select a database server.

Set user information

Select Form--> Set User Information to specify your user ID, password, and optional accounting string that will be used to connect to the database server.

Set font

Select Form--> Set Font to change the display font attributes of the text you selected or all the text in the classic report.

Display Chart

Select Form--> Display Chart to display the data source that was used to create the classic report in a chart.


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