The Report Designer/Format page allows users to


  • layout and format report header and footer
  • enter report title and description

Add and Configure Items in Report Header and Footer Layout


In the Report Designer, click Format in the left menu.


Tick Report Header & Footer check-box in the Middle Panel to enable the Report Header and Report Footer sections with their default layout.


Add Item Pop-up


Add a new item using the Add Item button or drag the item type from the Middle Panel into the Report Header or Report Footer.


If using Add Item button: a Add Item pop-up will be displayed - select an item type from the drop-down box and click OK to close it.


If using drag and drop: the new item will appear in the position you dropped it.


Click on the newly-added item to open Format Properties panel on the right hand side.


Configure the properties in General Info group.

 

For an Image:

  • Give the image a unique name.
  • Enter the image url.
  • The dimensions.



For a Text item:

  • Give the item a unique name.
  • Enter a value to display.
  • Format the item


For a Date Time, Page Number, Horizontal Rule or Vertical Rule item:

  • Give the item a unique name.
  • The value is read-only and has already been fixed as {currentDateTime}, {pageNumber}, {horizontalRule} or {verticalRule}.


NOTE: System Variables and expressions can be used as values of these items.


Configure the properties in Item Formatting group.


For Date Time and Page Number:

  • Choose a display format


Layout Items in Report Header and Footer Layout

Items in Report Header and Footer can be:

  • resized vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
  • dragged around.
  • deleted.


Note: Headers will not repeat on subsequent pages if your Exporting Orientation is set to landscape


Enter Report Title and Description


Tick Report Title & Description check-box in Middle Panel to display Title and Description textboxes.

Enter the title and description.

Configure the properties in Item Formatting group.


Click Save at the top.