Create a button that generates the report

Generate a PDF report with a press of a button.
  1. Create the button:
    1. In
      Project view
      , right-click
      MainWindow (type)
      , and select
      New
      Base controls
      Button
      .
    2. Hover-over the button, select
      Edit
      , and enter
      GenerateReportButton
      .
    3. In
      Properties
      , set
      Text
       to
      Generate Report
      .
  2. Configure the button:
    1. In
      Events
      , next to
      MouseClick event
      , select
      Add
       and select
      ProjectName
      Reports
      Reports1
      GeneratePdf
    2. Under
      Method arguments
      , set the
      OutputPath
       property value.
      Enter the file path where you want to save the report.
      For example, enter:
      C:\Users\
      user_name
      \Documents\Reports\Report.pdf
      user_name
      Your Windows user name. For example,
      JohnDoe
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