We've already looked at how to create  event frame based reports in RtReports,  
We've already looked at how to create  event frame based reports in RtReports,  

but it's also possible to make time based  reports. Let's create one. If I go to file  
but it's also possible to make time based  reports. Let's create one. If I go to file  

new I'll select a time report template and  I'll call it daily report. The first thing  
new I'll select a time report template and  I'll call it daily report. The first thing  

you need to choose is the recurrence pattern  and this means once the report is released  
you need to choose is the recurrence pattern  and this means once the report is released  

what time periods would you be able to select  to print this report from in the generator.
what time periods would you be able to select  to print this report from in the generator.

I want a report that I can print daily that  corresponds to a 24 hour time period that  
I want a report that I can print daily that  corresponds to a 24 hour time period that  

starts at 6 a.m. So my recurrence is going to  be every one day with a reference start time  
starts at 6 a.m. So my recurrence is going to  be every one day with a reference start time  

of 6 a.m. and has a total time of 24 hours. The  recurrence pattern specifies what time periods  
of 6 a.m. and has a total time of 24 hours. The  recurrence pattern specifies what time periods  

you're going to be able to choose from in the  generator. However in the editor when you test  
you're going to be able to choose from in the  generator. However in the editor when you test  

the report the recurrence pattern isn't going  to be enforced. So here in the data template I  
the report the recurrence pattern isn't going  to be enforced. So here in the data template I  

now have a time period. This time period here  corresponds to the total time of this report,  
now have a time period. This time period here  corresponds to the total time of this report,  

so if I create a journal action under here  the start and end time will correspond to  
so if I create a journal action under here  the start and end time will correspond to  

the whole report. Let's go ahead and create  a journal action here to bring in the unit  
the whole report. Let's go ahead and create  a journal action here to bring in the unit  

1 pH directly from the tag. I'm going to  add a new action parameter and I'm going  
1 pH directly from the tag. I'm going to  add a new action parameter and I'm going  

to use a PI tag and I'll search for unit 1 pH.  I'll call this unit 1 pH and add a new results  
to use a PI tag and I'll search for unit 1 pH.  I'll call this unit 1 pH and add a new results  

definition for my trend and pull in the unit 1  pH and click OK . Let me go ahead and test this  
definition for my trend and pull in the unit 1  pH and click OK . Let me go ahead and test this  

out in a view test report and this is where  I said the recurrence pattern isn't going  
out in a view test report and this is where  I said the recurrence pattern isn't going  

to be enforced. For a start time I'll do star  minus one day and the end time will be star. So  
to be enforced. For a start time I'll do star  minus one day and the end time will be star. So  

it'll correspond to a 24 hour time period but  it's not enforced to start at 6 a.m. each day.
it'll correspond to a 24 hour time period but  it's not enforced to start at 6 a.m. each day.

Let's look at where this journal action shows  up. Here I have journal events, terminal states,  
Let's look at where this journal action shows  up. Here I have journal events, terminal states,  

journal entries and results and this value  here is my trend. My duration is one day  
journal entries and results and this value  here is my trend. My duration is one day  

and the start time is as I specified only for  testing purposes not enforcing the recurrence  
and the start time is as I specified only for  testing purposes not enforcing the recurrence  

pattern. Let's bring this into our report if I  go to format template I'm going to insert a new  
pattern. Let's bring this into our report if I  go to format template I'm going to insert a new  

section and this is the daily pH trend and let  me insert some text and I'll insert my trend and  
section and this is the daily pH trend and let  me insert some text and I'll insert my trend and  

it's gonna be this right here. Go to report, view  and let's refresh and there's my daily pH trend.
it's gonna be this right here. Go to report, view  and let's refresh and there's my daily pH trend.

I would like to add a break in so we'll do  that here. In addition to the pH trend that  
I would like to add a break in so we'll do  that here. In addition to the pH trend that  

corresponds to the entire 24-hour time period  I'd like to break this time period up into  
corresponds to the entire 24-hour time period  I'd like to break this time period up into  

smaller chunks and time-based reports let you  do that. Under time I'm gonna say insert time  
smaller chunks and time-based reports let you  do that. Under time I'm gonna say insert time  

based template and here I'm going to have two  12-hour intervals. To do that I go to the time  
based template and here I'm going to have two  12-hour intervals. To do that I go to the time  

tab and under sampling interval number I'm gonna  sample at periods of 12 hours. So for any 24-hour  
tab and under sampling interval number I'm gonna  sample at periods of 12 hours. So for any 24-hour  

period I should get two of these. I want to bring  in the exact same journal action for the unit one  
period I should get two of these. I want to bring  in the exact same journal action for the unit one  

pH but broken up into two 12-hour intervals. So  I'm going to copy the existing journal action  
pH but broken up into two 12-hour intervals. So  I'm going to copy the existing journal action  

and paste it underneath this 12-hour interval  section. Let's go to the journal and refresh.  
and paste it underneath this 12-hour interval  section. Let's go to the journal and refresh.  

We still have our existing journal event that we  had before which corresponds to the 24 hour time  
We still have our existing journal event that we  had before which corresponds to the 24 hour time  

period but now we have this journal section here  with two time-based journals. These correspond to  
period but now we have this journal section here  with two time-based journals. These correspond to  

the two 12-hour time periods so if I open up the  first one you can see that it's 12 hours long.
the two 12-hour time periods so if I open up the  first one you can see that it's 12 hours long.

Let's bring these both into our report by using  an iterator. If I go back to my format template  
Let's bring these both into our report by using  an iterator. If I go back to my format template  

I'm going to create an entirely new section and  this is going to be the 12 hour intervals and  
I'm going to create an entirely new section and  this is going to be the 12 hour intervals and  

I'm going to iterate on the entry. If I go to  expressions I'm gonna pull time-based journal  
I'm going to iterate on the entry. If I go to  expressions I'm gonna pull time-based journal  

over into my iterator and then I'm going to insert  my two trends if I insert trend I'll go to source  
over into my iterator and then I'm going to insert  my two trends if I insert trend I'll go to source  

and I need to go find it and here it is down at  value. So I do want to make it a little bit wider,  
and I need to go find it and here it is down at  value. So I do want to make it a little bit wider,  

go to report, view and refresh and you can  spend some time cleaning this up but you can  
go to report, view and refresh and you can  spend some time cleaning this up but you can  

see that this first section here daily pH trend  corresponds to this graph here and if I go down  
see that this first section here daily pH trend  corresponds to this graph here and if I go down  

it's iterated through these two trends with this  iterator here in my 12-hour interval section.
it's iterated through these two trends with this  iterator here in my 12-hour interval section.

We know that this makes sense because of the  time periods here on our trends this is 11 28  
We know that this makes sense because of the  time periods here on our trends this is 11 28  

at 10:31 a.m. to 10:30 1:00 p.m. and then this is  10:28 10:31 p.m. to 10:31 a.m. on the 29th so two  
at 10:31 a.m. to 10:30 1:00 p.m. and then this is  10:28 10:31 p.m. to 10:31 a.m. on the 29th so two  

12-hour time periods. Let's head on over to the  generator to test out this report. I'll need to  
12-hour time periods. Let's head on over to the  generator to test out this report. I'll need to  

log in and under quick links I'll select report  because this is a time-based report. I know my  
log in and under quick links I'll select report  because this is a time-based report. I know my  

report name includes the word daily so let me  just add that as a filter and I'll click search  
report name includes the word daily so let me  just add that as a filter and I'll click search  

and here's my daily report. I'll click it  and then say proceed to context entry. Now  
and here's my daily report. I'll click it  and then say proceed to context entry. Now  

again because I never unselected that AF server  was required I do need to choose one and I need  
again because I never unselected that AF server  was required I do need to choose one and I need  

to widen my time frame to include the time  periods of when the report can be printed.  
to widen my time frame to include the time  periods of when the report can be printed.  

So here's my time search results and in  this time frame these are the different  
So here's my time search results and in  this time frame these are the different  

times that I'm allowed to print and this is  where the recurrence pattern is enforced.
times that I'm allowed to print and this is  where the recurrence pattern is enforced.

The template status is in edit it hasn't  been released so I can't officially print  
The template status is in edit it hasn't  been released so I can't officially print  

this report so if I try and click on generate  it's going to fail but I still can view the  
this report so if I try and click on generate  it's going to fail but I still can view the  

report so if I go ahead and click view and  generate report I should get a report from  
report so if I go ahead and click view and  generate report I should get a report from  

November 24th at 6 a.m. to November 25th at 6  a.m. The report is currently running and when  
November 24th at 6 a.m. to November 25th at 6  a.m. The report is currently running and when  

it's completed it will open up a new window. And  here's the correct 24 hour time period enforced  
it's completed it will open up a new window. And  here's the correct 24 hour time period enforced  

by the recurrence pattern and then here's the  two 12-hour sections that I wanted as well.
by the recurrence pattern and then here's the  two 12-hour sections that I wanted as well.