The Generate Reports Screen ("Report Generator") is reached by clicking on the appropriate button on the Main Menu or choosing MAIN TASKS >> GENERATE ROYALTY REPORTS from the Menu Bar.

Create Log File. Level 6 - 7 Feature. If you place a checkmark beside "Create a Log File," AnyBook will create a log file of the data that goes into a royalty report.

The log file is accessed in Royalty Reports on the lower right of the screen (below).  When you click on the "View Log File" button, Excel or another spreadsheet program opens with the log file.

It's easier to let AnyBook name the log file, but, if desired, you can indicate a name.  (If, however, you are running several reports together, it's best to let AnyBook name the log file.  When you run several report, AnyBook may need to create two or more log files during the process.)

As mentioned above, AnyBook can create log files if you run two or more reports at the same time.  During the report generation process AnyBook will group similar reports together and include the data in one log file.  For example, all reports which use a "net amount" calculation method and a "simple" structure will be grouped together.  If you are running several reports, then all of the products which are associated with those reports will be included in the log file. If you want only one product in each log file, you'll need to run each report separately.

If you select both this option and the next option (Cash Reserves), AnyBook will create a special type of log file which itemizes the totals of each royalty report.

Important Note for Network Users: Log files are created on the local computer and are saved in the C:\AnyBook\LogFiles directory.  In other words, log files are only accessible to the computer on which you are working.  If you use log files, it's best to work from only one computer on the network.  If you need to work from other computers on the network and must access one or more log files, you will need to copy the files that you need to the computer on which you are working.