Templates

Use Word, HTML, and PDF templates to format reports

Templates specify the default formatting and fixed content for a report. Templates can also contain holes (blanks) that your report program can fill with dynamic content. Report viewers, such as Microsoft^® Word or Adobe^® Acrobat^®, apply the format specifications to format the report.

Classes

`mlreportgen.dom.Template`	Create report template object
`mlreportgen.dom.TemplateHole`	Hole to append to template
`mlreportgen.report.InlineContent`	Fill inline content hole reporter
`mlreportgen.report.BlockContent`	Fill block content hole reporter
`mlreportgen.report.SectionTitle`	Generate a section title
`mlreportgen.report.Title`	Fill title hole reporter

Functions

`zipTemplate`	Package DOM HTML and PDF template in zip file
`unzipTemplate`	Unzip zipped DOM template
`zipDOCXTemplate`	Package unzipped DOTX template into DOTX file
`unzipDOCXTemplate`	Unzip zipped DOTX template file

Examples and How To

Microsoft Word Templates

Create a Microsoft Word Template
Overview of ways to create a Word template for a report.
Add Holes in a Microsoft Word Template
Add holes for dynamic content to a Word report template.
Modify Styles in a Microsoft Word Template
Edit styles that control formatting for a Word report.

HTML and PDF Templates

Create an HTML or PDF Template
Overview of ways to create an HTML or PDF template for a report.
Create an HTML Document Part Template Library
Create HTML document part templates to define fixed content and holes for dynamic content.
Modify Styles in HTML Templates
Edit styles that control formatting in HTML reports.
Create a PDF Document Part Template Library
Create PDF document part templates to define fixed content and holes for dynamic content.
Modify Styles in PDF Templates
Edit styles that control formatting in PDF reports.
Add Holes in HTML and PDF Templates
Add holes for generated content to an HTML or PDF template.
PDF and HTML Document Parts and Holes
Define document parts and document holes for PDF and HTML reports.

Concepts

Open a Template File
How to open a template file.
Reporter Templates
Default Report API reporter templates for Word, PDF, and HTML output.
Templates for DOM API Report Programs
Templates provide default formatting for DOM API reports.