The Report Designer/Format page allows users to

• layout and format report header and footer.

• enter report title and description.

• STEP 1: In the Report Designer, click Format in the left menu.

• STEP 2: Tick the Report Header & Footer checkbox 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

You can add a new item using either:

• Add Item button:

  • Click the Add Item button.

  • An Add Item pop-up will appear.

  • Select an item type from the dropdown and click OK to close the pop-up.

• Drag and Drop:

  • Drag the desired item type from the middle panel into the Report Header or Report Footer.

  • The new item will appear where you drop it.

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Figure 2.1.1

• STEP 3: Click on the newly added item to open the Format Properties panel on the right-hand side.

• STEP 4: Configure the properties in the General Info group.

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Figure 2.1.2

For an Image item:

• Give the image a unique name.

• Enter the image URL.

• Set the dimensions.

For a Text item:

• Give the item a unique name.

• Enter a value to display.

• Format the item as needed.

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Figure 2.1.3

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

• Give the item a unique name.

• The value is read-only and fixed as:

  • {currentDateTime}, {pageNumber}, {horizontalRule}, or {verticalRule}.

• STEP 5: Configure the properties in the Item Formatting group.

For Date Time and Page Number items:

• Choose the desired display format.

2.2 Layout Items in Report Header and Footer Layout

Items in the Report Header and Footer can be:

• Resized vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

• Dragged around to a different position.

• Deleted if not required.

• STEP 1: Tick the Report Title & Description checkbox in the middle panel to display the Title and Description textboxes.

• STEP 2: Enter the title and description.

• STEP 3: Configure the properties in the Item Formatting group.

• STEP 4: Click Save at the top.

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