How can I use Crosstab Export Templates to create a custom header and footer on my tables?

Crosstab Export Templates

The crosstab export now permits selection from multiple customizable crosstab templates that can display site name and address and station name information. Custom logos can also be printed on the Excel reports. Templates features and examples including their output, are provided below and allow you to use a custom headers and footers with the crosstab. How to set templates up and modify them is outlined below along with samples of each templated provided. Note that while you must select an Export Template, you can choose a blank one from the Select Export Template dropdown shown below. If none are shown, click Locate to select one.

Crosstab Wizard Grouping Formatting tab select template

The crosstab templates are saved in the Enviro Data C:\Enviro\EData8\Templates folder. Because each template file contains coded instruction on the format to be created, Geotech strongly recommends that the first time you open one, promptly do a Save As and save it with a different name in the C:\Enviro\EData8\Templates folder and add it to the Datasheet. This way you will have your own copy that can be used to create new custom formats. A several example templates are provided with Enviro Data.

crosstab example using template 8d

Note: for informatoin on the Version 8D feature adding NL to reg. limits or NM to results please see the FAQ on How can I show in a crosstab that no measurement taken for a sample or that there was no Reg. Limit for a specific parameter?

Crosstab templates are saved in the Enviro Data C:\Enviro\EData8\Templates\CrossTabTemplates folder shown below. Because each template file contains coded instruction on the format to be created, Geotech strongly recommends that the first time you open one, promptly do a Save As and save it with a different name in the C:\Enviro\EData8\Templates\CrossTabTemplates folder and add it to the list of available templates as shown below. This way you will have an original copy that can be used to create new custom formats. A several example templates are provided with Enviro Data. Instructions for modifying these templates can be found in the User Documentation. 

crosstab template files 8d

The Crosstab Templates from is used to select and locate the crosstab templates. You can also add a friendly Description to these files and if needed you can also delete any existing template files that are not needed. Any new template (XLSM) files should be copied into your C:\Enviro\EData8\Templates\CrossTabTemplates folder or a shared location on a server.

crosstab template selection form 8d

This is the Datasheet form of the Crosstab Templates table. 

selecting blank crosstab template 8d

For more information on creating, editing and using crosstab templates please see the Crosstab Export Template section of the Documentation. 

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