Data Entry Introduction

Data entry is the process of entering data into database, including adding, deleting and modifying data. For example, enter a piece of record at front end, then send submission to database. If the data are successfully submitted, it means they are successfully entered into database.

Data entry is a special function of FineReport that enables you to enter data. You are allowed to make many types of data entry reports to meet the needs of different scenarios. The steps to make different data entry reports are basically the same. Here we introduce the basic steps to make a data entry report. For how to make a data entry report, you may refer to the link at the end of this text.

1. Design a data entry report

As with common report, if it is not necessary to display entered data and only necessary to enter data, you cannot add datasets.

2. Add a Data Entry widget

Add a Data Entry widget to the cell for data to be entered.

3. Set data entry attributes

Bind a cell to a database field, as the way to ensure the data entered on web end consistency with the database field.

4. Set data entry page attributes

You can customize the display effect the data entry page.

5. Preview the data entry report and send submission to database

Use the Data Entry widget to enter data on the web end and then send submission to database.

Considering the Data Entry widget is the carrier for data entry, it is necessary to add a Data Entry widget in designing a data entry report. The Designer has 16 built-in data entry widgets. See “Data Entry Widget”section for details.

Click the links below to learn how to make a data entry report:

• Common data entry report: Automate Data Entry, Row based data entry

• Dashboard data entry report: Dashboard data entry

• Mobile data entry report: Mobile data entry