Electronic Documents (Add-On)

Introduction

Under most circumstances, it is entirely conceivable that the "built-in" mechanisms for getting information out of the system are enough; however, there are some circumstances where "more is needed". For these circumstances, we've created a special add-on to extend the capabilities of how you can get information out of the system.

Please note, various electronic documents are only available in particular areas "where they make sense" (fit the type of information being exported).

DISCLAIMER: All of the following information is subject to change without notice. All features discussed are available subject to your current product purchase agreement and are subject to availability based on the version of the products released since this document was last updated.

Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf)

Provides a "built in" mechanism to export to PDF; where the resulting electronic document is a picture perfect representation of what would have been printed.

Microsoft Excel Workbook (xlsx)

The resulting file is designed to be used/consumed by Microsoft Excel. The key word in the previous sentence is consumed; meaning that, once the file is in Microsoft Excel, additional work, calculations, transformations and visualizations can be done. This export is "just the data"; allowing for this additional work to be done. In other words, the resulting electronic document is not a picture perfect representation of what would have been printed; it's just the data.

Additionally, this export is designed as to allow for integration with other third party products and/or companies (not just Microsoft Excel).

Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Workbook (xls)

The resulting file is designed to be used/consumed by Microsoft Excel. The key work in the previous sentence is consumed; meaning that, once the file is in Microsoft Excel, additional work, calculations, transformations and visualizations can be done. This export is "just the data"; allowing for this additional work to be done. In other words, the resulting electronic document is not a picture perfect representation of what would have been printed; it's just the data.

Additionally, this export is designed as to allow for integration with other third party products and/or companies (not just Microsoft Excel).

Microsoft Rich Text File Format (rtf)

Provides a "built in" mechanism to export to RTF; where the resulting electronic document is a picture perfect representation of what would have been printed.

This electronic document can then be opened with Microsoft Windows Write.

(Note: This particular export is currently under consideration for removal as it appears that Windows 10 no longer includes Write.)

Text (tab delimited, txt)

The resulting file is designed to be consumed by "other products". The key word in the previous sentence is consumed; meaning that once the file is produced it will be used by "something else". This export is "just the data"; allowing for this additional work to be done. In other words, the resulting electronic document is not a picture perfect representation of what would have been printed; it's just the data.

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