Create a table of contents

The Table of Contents (TOC) feature is similar to a sub-report. It allows you to generate a TOC based on groups you have mapped inside the report or to specify the sub-reports you want included in your TOC.

1. Click and drag the table-of-contents icon onto the report canvas.
   You are prompted to make the TOC element Inline or Banded. Choose one.
   • Inline sub-reports can be placed side-by-side with other elements (even other sub-reports).
   • Banded sub-reports occupy a variable height, but 100% of the report page width, so they cannot be on the same line with other elements.
2. Click the TOC element and Define the following attributes for the TOC element:

   group-fields

   Defines both the depth of the data-collection and the fields from where to read the group-value-X values. If the group-field given in the array is empty, the field value will be read from the current relational group and in the details-processing, the value will be null. If the group-fields list is empty, an automatic mode is activated that collects all groups extracting the group-value from the relational group.

   collect-details

   Defines whether detail items should be included in the data-collection.

   Note: This attribute consumes a significant amount of system memory. Do not use this attribute on reports that are over a million rows.

   title-formula

   Defines a formula that is evaluated when a new item has been collected. The formula will only be evaluated if the title-field is not set.

   title-field

   Defines a field in the master-report that will be read for a valid item-title.

   title-formula

   Defines a formula that is evaluated when a new item has been collected. The formula will only be evaluated if the title-field is not set.

   index-separator

   Defines the separator text that is used between the index-elements. It defaults to ".".

3. Double-click the TOC element.
   A new sub-report tab opens.
4. In the new report tab, create the appropriate TOC headings and add the group value you want mapped. Add an item-page function to generate the page numbers.
   Keep in mind that all your entries will be included in the parent report. When you are finished, switch back to the main report tab.
5. Preview your report.