Report Format Editor - Can’t Add Variables to Reports

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I’m on CALYPSO 2025 (V8.x) and cannot get the Report Format Editor
(Resources → Design Custom Printout → Report header Compact Report...) to work correctly for the Compact Report.  Not working with any report.

The SYS / EDIT / START / OTHER lists do load normally, but:

• I cannot add any items to the header
• Clicking a field does nothing
• Items won’t place in the layout

I’m not using PiWeb — the Compact Report must output as a TXT file, which is required for a downstream custom reporting process.

What I’ve checked:

• Running as Master
• Measurement plan open before launching the editor
• Correct protform path:
  C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Zeiss\CALYPSO\protocol\protform\
• userfields.txt formatting (formatting errors can break editor behavior) 
• Aware of Calypso 2025 cases where Windows permissions prevent editing Calypso base files despite proper Calypso permissions 
• Verified the editor should still work per ZEISS printout customization documentation (Calypso 5.6+ covers newer releases including 2025) 

Has anyone else on Calypso 2025 seen this issue — where the lists load, but nothing can be added to the header?

 

 

[[Ch...]]

After some testing on my end I see the same issue as you in 8.0.08, the lack of ability to make edits and save when using the Compact Report editor. I went back to the previous versions of CALYPSO 2021 - 2024 and in all of these the editor functions as expected. CALYPSO 2025 seems to be the only one with this issue. 

I wonder - was this functionality removed intentionally or is this a bug within CALYPSO 2025. Typically I would suggest contacting your local ZEISS support so a potential bug report can be escalated. I will see if I can escalate this myself as you now have me curious. I'll let you know what I find.