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How to create a report to return a list of field names for a given view

This report is useful when you know the database name of the view and wish to know the fields in that view.  Click here for a list of useful and commonly used views. Start by creating a User Report Ty

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This report is useful when you know the database name of the view and wish to know the fields in that view. Click here for a list of useful and commonly used views.

Start by creating a User Report Type with:

  • Base Table = Data Dictionary Field and

  • Data Source = Data Dictionary Table with the path Data Dictionary Field->Data Dictionary Table

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Next create a User Report using the User Report Type "Data Dictionary Fields". Configure the report to include the following:

  • Data Fields: Data Dictionary Table: Name; Data Dictionary Field: Column Name and Data Dictionary Field: Unique Name

  • Filters: Data Dictionary Table: Name - include this as a prompt.

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When running the User Report, enter the database name of the view. Click here for a list of useful and commonly used views including the view's name in the database.

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Here are the results of the user report.

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