Each report section (Report Header, Page Header, Detail, Page Footer, and Report Footer) has its own set of properties that can be viewed and edited.

 

Note that the sample project Chapter11_Customizing.pnj contains a report called Report1 that you can use to view and customize the report section properties outlined in this section. You can access this project by clicking File – Open Project in the application menu, then enabling the Open a sample project option.

 

To view the properties of a report section

 

1.In the report’s Design View, click the title bar for one of the report sections.

2.The report section’s properties will appear in the Properties Pane.

 

To edit the properties of a report section

 

1.In the report’s Design View, click the title bar for one of the report sections.

2.Adjust the report section’s properties as required.

 

Note that you can adjust section properties in either the Design Window or the Properties Pane. In the Design Window you can edit the selected report section by adding design components. Horizontal and vertical rulers assist you in the design process. In the Properties Pane you can edit the selected report section by typing new values directly into the fields or making new selections from the drop-down lists. The following report section properties can be customized: