When should i use the list view?

[imoree]

Hey Gang!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVEYONE!!

I may be asking a question that may seem ridiculous, but please bear with me.

I dont use the list view at all, but now that i have to print invoices out, i see the need as well as for searches.

Can someone paste links here so i can see what others have done as searching in this site for me is quite difficult for some reasone for the list view stuff.

I definately see reasons for invoice, but the layout parts i need help as documentation again is all over, but i am weeding my way through slowly.

any help on how/why/when using list or table views would be great.

Hope everyone has a great 2012~~~~~

-ian

[LaRetta]

Hi Ian,

Why use List view? Well ...

• so the User can view more than one record at a time.
  
• so the User can view grouped summaries <--- this is the one you want
  

Why use Table view? Well ...

• so the Developer can view and work with data
  

For invoice, create a Report layout based upon your LineItems table. Report Assistant shows you exactly what you are building as you step through it and also provides an ? button (upper right next to X) which will open Help.

Specify that you want sub-totals, and your category (leading part) will be based upon LineItems::InvoiceID and sort by same. Select your LineItem fields for the body. Enlarge your new leading part and copy your Invoice fields over and paste them into this now 'invoice header'. Go to Layouts > Part Setup and specify 'page break before' so you will get a page break before each new invoice.

Try it out. And search for Reports in Help and it all will become clear.

[imoree]

Hi Ian,

Why use List view? Well ...

• so the User can view more than one record at a time.
  
• so the User can view grouped summaries <--- this is the one you want
  

Why use Table view? Well ...

• so the Developer can view and work with data
  

For invoice, create a Report layout based upon your LineItems table. Report Assistant shows you exactly what you are building as you step through it and also provides an ? button (upper right next to X) which will open Help.

Specify that you want sub-totals, and your category (leading part) will be based upon LineItems::InvoiceID and sort by same. Select your LineItem fields for the body. Enlarge your new leading part and copy your Invoice fields over and paste them into this now 'invoice header'. Go to Layouts > Part Setup and specify 'page break before' so you will get a page break before each new invoice.

Try it out. And search for Reports in Help and it all will become clear.

thanks, will do..

Enjoy your new year!!