The Report Designer/Format page allows users to

• layout and format report header and footer.

• enter report title and description.

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.

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Figure 2.1

2.1 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.

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Figure 2.1.1

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}.

Configure the properties in Item Formatting group.

For Date Time and Page Number:

• Choose a display format.

2.2 Layout Items in Report Header and Footer Layout

Items in Report Header and Footer can be:

• resized vertically, horizontally or diagonally.

• dragged around.

• deleted.

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.