Label
When you drag a label field into a report section (by clicking the label
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 field displays the field type in read-only format.
Visibility - These options determine when/how the field displays on the report:
- Always: Select this option if you want the field to always appear on the report.
- Never: Select this option if you want the field to never appear on the report.
- Based on a condition: Select this option 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 opens, 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 to 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.
Note: To add a line to the report, enter a string of underscores or dashes in a Label field.
You can also create lines on a report using a shape field and resize the shape to a small height or width.