ArcGIS Pro 3.0 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Reports Namespace / ReportFactory Class / CreateReport Method / CreateReport(String,ReportDataSource) Method
The name of the report.
ReportDataSource object defining data source, fields, and definition query for the report.
Example

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    CreateReport(String,ReportDataSource) Method
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    Creates a new report and adds it to a project. The source data for the report can be either a Layer or Table or a data connection to the data. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    Public Overloads Function CreateReport( _
       ByVal name As String, _
       ByVal reportDataSource As ReportDataSource _
    ) As Report

    Parameters

    name
    The name of the report.
    reportDataSource
    ReportDataSource object defining data source, fields, and definition query for the report.

    Return Value

    The created report.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    reportDataSource
    Example
    Create report
    //Note: Call within QueuedTask.Run()
    //The fields in the datasource used for the report
    //This uses a US Cities dataset
    var listFields = new List<CIMReportField> {
              //Grouping should be the first field
              new CIMReportField{Name = "STATE_NAME", FieldOrder = 0, Group = true, SortInfo = FieldSortInfo.Desc}, //Group cities using STATES
              new CIMReportField{Name = "CITY_NAME", FieldOrder = 1},
              new CIMReportField{Name = "POP1990", FieldOrder = 2, },
          };
    //Definition query to use for the data source
    var defQuery = "STATE_NAME LIKE 'C%'";
    //Define the Datasource
    //pass true to use the selection set
    var reportDataSource = new ReportDataSource(featureLayer, defQuery, false, listFields);
    //The CIMPage defintion - page size, units, etc
    var cimReportPage = new CIMPage
    {
      Height = 11,
      StretchElements = false,
      Width = 6.5,
      ShowRulers = true,
      ShowGuides = true,
      Margin = new CIMMargin { Bottom = 1, Left = 1, Right = 1, Top = 1 },
      Units = LinearUnit.Inches
    };
    
    //Report template
    var reportTemplates = await ReportTemplateManager.GetTemplatesAsync();
    var reportTemplate = reportTemplates.Where(r => r.Name == "Attribute List with Grouping").First();
    
    //Report Styling
    var reportStyles = await ReportStylingManager.GetStylingsAsync();
    var reportStyle = reportStyles.Where(s => s == "Cool Tones").First();
    
    //Field Statistics
    var fieldStatisticsList = new List<ReportFieldStatistic> {
              new ReportFieldStatistic{ Field = "POP1990", Statistic = FieldStatisticsFlag.Sum}
              //Note: NoStatistics option for FieldStatisticsFlag is not supported.
          };
    var report = ReportFactory.Instance.CreateReport("USAReport", reportDataSource, cimReportPage, fieldStatisticsList, reportTemplate, reportStyle);
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

    See Also