How to export a report or report element to AFP format
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To export a report, or report element, such as a cross tab, or a chart, choose Export Content from the main menu, as shown in Figure 4-3. Export Content appears.
Figure 4-3  
Exporting a report
On Export Content, in Export Format, select Advanced Function Printing (AFP) from the list, as shown in Figure 4-4.
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Select Page Settings. In Page Settings, specify which of the following options to apply to the exported AFP file:
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Page range
If you do not specify a value in this field, the BIRT Viewers export all the pages in the current report design. If you are exporting a report component, leaving this field blank exports only the selected component.
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Chart DPI
If exporting a chart, specify the export resolution DPI. If you do not specify a value, the BIRT Viewers export the chart using the value 192 DPI.
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Page DPI
Select an option from the list. if you do not specify a value, the BIRT Viewers use the value 240 DPI.
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Plex Mode
Specify one of the following plex modes for the exported file:
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Simplex
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Duplex
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Tumble
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Allow black and white images
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Allow single color images
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Allow grayscale images
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Allow full color RGB images
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Allow color CMYK images
Choose OK.
Figure 4-4  
Selecting the AFP option
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File Download appears. The default name assigned to the file and file extension are visible, as shown in Figure 4-5.
Figure 4-5  
Downloading the exported file
Choose Open or Save.
When you open the file, the content is displayed in your web browser using the AFP Viewer plug-in, with the options you specified, as shown in Figure 4-6.
Figure 4-6  
Previewing the exported report design in a web browser
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