Report Designer

New Object

This will add a default Object into the Detail Section of the Report.

Clone Object

Doing this will clone any highlighted Objects.

Cloning an Object often saves more time than just adding an Object.

Select Objects

There are 3 ways to select one or more Objects.

1. Clicking on an Object. Holding the Ctrl Key down will allow you to add another Object to those already selected.
2. Drawing a rectangle around them with your mouse.
3. Clicking Select Objects on the Menu.

Adjust Objects

This will bring up a dialog box with options that can adjust all selected Objects..

• Align To Left
• Align To Right
• Align To Top
• Align To Bottom
• Space Vertically
• Space Horizontally
• Thinnest
• Widest
• Tallest
• Shortest

Object Properties

• ID
• Object Type
  • Field - Displays a value that comes from the reports Table.
  • Label - Text that can include Hash Variables.
  • Image - Displays one of the following..
    1. Displays a PNG Image stored in the Table.
    2. Stored as a nuBuilder Forte File.
• Left
• Top
• Height
• Width
• Background Color
• Border Color
• Border Width
• Field Name
• Font Color
• Font Family
• Font Size
• Font Weight
• Format
• Text Align
• Image
• Minimum Rows
• Maximum Rows
• Z Index

Report Properties

This will bring up a dialog box with 2 options.

1. Paper
2. Orientation

Copy Changes

This will copy the design back to the Build Report Form and close the Report Designer.

These changes will NOT be saved until the current Build Report record is saved.