Custom SQL Fragments

1

Open or create a Template Fragment in the Document Template Editor.

Document Templates

Creating a Template Fragment

2

In the Document Template Editor, right-click on the Template background and select File | Document Options.

The Document Options dialog displays.

3

Select the Custom Query tab.

4

In the Template Fragment type panel, select the Custom SQL radio button.

5

In the main text field on the tab, type the SQL Query that is to be run on your model. This Query must return one or more columns; for example:

SELECT DocName AS TemplateName, Author AS TemplateLocation

FROM t_document

WHERE DocType = 'SSDOCSTYLE' and (IsActive = 1)

 
The SQL Query can also reference the ID of the Element or Package currently being processed by the document template, using the #OBJECTID# or #PACKAGEID# macros; for example:

SELECT Count(Object_Type) AS CountOfActors

FROM t_object

WHERE Object_Type = "Actor" and Package_ID = #PACKAGEID#

6

Click on the OK button to close the Document Options dialog.

7

In the Document Template Editor, in the Sections panel, select the Custom checkbox to generate the Custom section.

Setting Sections for Reporting

8

Within the Custom section, right-click and select the Insert Custom Field context menu option.

A prompt displays for the name of the field to create.

9

In response to the prompt, type the name of the column that is being returned by your Query; for example, CountOfActors.

Click on the OK button.

10

Repeat steps 8 and 9 for each column that you want to include in your report.

Add any other formatting and content you need, to the Template Fragment.

11

Save the Template Fragment, and add it to a normal document template.

Adding Fragments to a Document Template