A diagram report is a text file that lists statistical information about a diagram. You can include the following information in the report:
•Aliases used in diagram
•Variables used in diagram
•Connector labels specified in diagram
•Files referenced in diagram
•Comments specified in diagram
You also have the option of sorting the statistical information by diagram level.
After you generate the report, it is automatically saved to file. You can view the report on screen or you can retrieve the saved file later.
To create a diagram report
1. Open the diagram for which you want to generate a report.
2. Choose File > Create Report.
3. Select the options you want. When you select Sort by Level, the other selected options are sorted by the level of the diagram in which they occur.
4. Click Create Report.
The Report Generator creates the report and stores in it the file listed in the Result File box. The default file name is VSMREPORT.TXT.
5. Click View Report.
The generated report is displayed in the default text editor according to the options you selected.
To create a diagram report under a new name
1. Open the diagram for which you want to generate a report.
2. Choose File > Create Report.
3. In the Result File box, enter a new name. To specify a different location for the file, click ....
4. Select the options you want.
5. Click Create Report.
6. Click View Report.
The generated report is displayed in a text editor according to the options you selected.