Use the ExportReport Activity

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The ExportReport activity can be used to generate a report that can be attached to an email.

The ExportReport activity is located in the Reporting section of the Tribal Toolbox.

This activity contains the following properties:

Section This field Holds this information...
Inputs ExportFormat

The format of the exported report, which can be exported in the following formats:

  • .csv
  • .doc
  • .html
  • .pdf
  • .tiff
  • .xls
  • .xml
ExportPath The path to export the report to.
FriendlyReportName The name that will be applied to the output file, which be personalised.
OverrideFileName The file name used to override the default file name.
ReportId The report identification.
ReportParameterList The list of parameters included in the report.
ReportParameters The report parameters as a string.
ReportPath The path of the report in SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).
Misc DisplayName

The title of the activity.

Note: The DisplayName property is set to ExportReport by default.

Outputs FileName The file name of the exported report.
MailAttachment The name of the report as a mail attachment.

ExportReport Activity properties

Clicking the ellipsis button adjacent to the relevant field opens the Expression Editor where you can enter the relevant code in the Visual Basic (VB) format.

Note: The FriendlyReportName name can be set to a specific learner (for example: “Learning Agreement for “ & CStr(Learner(“FORENAME)) & “ “ & CStr(Learner(“SURNAME”))).

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