Label
When you drag a label field into a report section (via the icon in the
Available Fields Palette), it
defaults with the text <enter some text here>. To add the correct
text, access the field properties, delete what's in the Content
section, and add your own text. This text updates to the label in the
section.
The field's Name defaults to the name fieldxx, based on how many fields have already been added to the report. You should rename the field so you can easily recognise it as you continue to develop the report.
Type - This displays the field type in read-only format.
Visibility - These options determine when/how the field appears on the report:
- Always: Select this option if you want the field to always appear on the report.
- Never: Select never if you want the field to never appear on the report.
- Based on a condition: Select this if you want the field to display based on pre-defined a condition. Click Set condition to add the condition.
Visibility conditions are always based on true/false type parameters. When the Visibility Condition form is launched, the Available Fields Palette displays on form with the Parameter tab available. You can drag and drop one or more true/false parameters from a list of your pre-defined parameters onto the condition form. Select All conditions must be true or Any condition must be true as appropriate, and select Reverse this to reverse the logic to a false condition instead of a true condition.
Click the arrow icon to remove a parameter from the conditions . Click OK to close the form and update conditions.
If you want
to add a line to the report, you can use a Label
field, and enter a string of _ or - as the content.
The alternative way to create lines on a report is to use a shape field and resize the shape to a small height or width.