Adding Column Sets

When the same set of columns are required on multiple pages, save scripting time by defining the set in a definitions block. Pages in the script can then refer to the set name. This procedure steps through how to create and use a simple column-set.

1. In your Workbench DiveTab project, select New > DiveTab Module.

   The New DiveTab Module dialog displays.

2. Enter a file Name, and click Finish.

   The graphic version of the module displays.

3. Click Data Area.

   The new data script displays.

4. Add a line to the script before the data-area block.
5. Enter a definitions tag.

6. Between the open and closing braces, enter a column-set tag followed by an id attribute and value.

   For example:

     definitions { 
       column-set id = "cs-basic" { 
         ... 
       } 
     } 

7. Consult the cPlan, then enter the summary columns within the column-set block. For example:

     column-set id = "cs-basic" {  
       text column = "Cost" { 
         value-format "$#,###.00" 
       } 
       text column = "Net Sales" { 
         value-format "$#,###.00" 
       } 
       text column = "Discount" { 
         value-format "$#,###.00" 
       } 
     } 

8. Add title and icon tags for the data-area block.

9. Enter two report-page blocks under sections, using the column-set. For example:

     data-area id = "data-area-1" { 
       title "Adding Column Set" 
       icon "/divetab/images/trends.png" 
       sections { 
         report-page { 
           title "Report Page 1" 
           cplan "/cplans/basic_102.cplan" 
           dimension "Customer County" 
           dimension "Customer City" 
           column-set id = "cs-basic" 
         } 
         
         report-page { 
           title "Report Page 2" 
           cplan "/cplans/basic_102.cplan" 
           dimension "Premise" 
           dimension "Corporate Product Group" 
           dimension "Corporate Supplier" 
           column-set id = "cs-basic" 
         } 
       } 
     } 

Here is the result of the code for Report Page 1.

Here is the result of the code for Report Page 2.