How to create a command file to run a report

To create a command file to run a report, use a text editor (such as WordPad).

The following parameters must be in effect to create a command file to run a report:

Report must exist as either a standard report or a user-defined report.
User must be assigned to a user group that is authorized to execute the report (specified on the Groups Currently Assigned tab of the System Mgmt -> Setup -> Access Rights -> Users screen). Report access rights for user groups are defined on the System Mgmt -> Setup -> Access Rights -> Rights Templates -> Report Access screen.
File must contain the screen ID of the Queries/Reports -> Query Report Generator screen (i.e., 3005), the report name, and the output destination (such as a file or a printer).

The following lines from command files process a report named FTK MAIN REPORT.

Output destination designated by: Network location and name

Command file text: 3005 FTK_MAIN_REPORT,\\ntserver2\hp4000,

Output destination designated by: Printer ID

Command file text: 3005 FTK_MAIN_REPORT,HP LASERJET PRINTER,

Output destination designated by: Network location and name

Command file text: 3005 FTK_MAIN_REPORT,c:\fuel\report.txt,

Output destination designated by: Printer ID

Command file text: 3005 FTK_MAIN_REPORT,FUEL REPORT FILE,