An item is something that is exported from FCS Express to a particular report. Reports usually contain multiple items. Whenever you add an item to a report, it is added to the bottom of the list of existing items in the report. To see all the items contained in a report, expand the report by clicking on the + to the left of the report name. You can reorder the items in the report by selecting item(s) and dragging them to a new order position. You can also drag item(s) from one report to another.

 

Items can only be added to the Batch Process Actions list after a Report has been added because the item must be added directly to a report. There are four methods to add items to reports:

 

•Adding items from a Text Box or a Statistics window.

 

If you have a layout with an open statistics window or with tokens in a text box, you can add some or all of these items to an existing report. Perform the steps as follows:

 

1. Open the Batch Actions window by using the Batch→Batch Processing→Batch Actions command.

2. Make sure you have a report in the Batch Process Actions list.

3. Dock the Batch Actions window (or position it such that you can view the statistics window or Text Box in the layout).

4. To add statistics, highlight the cell(s) in the statistics grid and drag them onto the report in the Batch Process Actions area. When the report is highlighted, release the mouse button.

5. To add token(s) from a Text Box, highlight one or more tokens and drag them onto the report in the Batch Process Actions area. Once the report is highlighted, release the mouse button.

 

•Adding items from a plot or gate.

 

Perform the steps as follows:

 

1. Open the Batch Actions window by using the Batch→Batch Processing→Batch Actions command.

2. Make sure you have a report in the Batch Process Actions list.

3. Click on the page of the layout containing the plot(s) from which the items will be added.

4. Drag and drop the plot or gate onto the report in the Batch Process Actions area. When the report is highlighted, release the mouse button.

5. Double-click Statistic token or Keyword token from the Paste Special dialog.

6. Select the item(s) from the Statistic list box or the Please select one or more keywords dialog.  

Note: Multiple items may be selected and added while holding down Ctrl on the keyboard.

 

 

•Adding items from the Add Item to Report list.

 

When you first open the Batch Actions window, the items in the Add Item to Report section will be disabled. After adding a report to the Batch Process Actions list, items appropriate to that report type will be enabled. To add an item to a report:

 

1. Open the Batch Actions window by using the Batch→Batch Processing→Batch Actions command.

2. Click on the report that will contain the item.

3. Click on an enabled item in the Add Item to Report section.

4. Once an item has been added to a report, you will need to configure the item’s "report-specific" property. This property tells FCS Express where to insert the item in the final report.

 

 

•Adding items by right clicking on the Action (Figure 20.35).

 

1. Open the Batch Actions window by using the Batch→Batch Processing→Batch Actions command.

2. Right click on the report that will contain the item.

3. Mouse over Add Item.

4. Choose an item from the list of available items in the dropdown.