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Replacing the Title
First, you replace the title band lines’ default contents with a more descriptive title. The current title band lines contain text fields displaying the master table name, the word “Printed,” and the Report Builder calculated fields that display the print date and time.
Follow these steps to delete the current fields from the report layout and add a new text field:
- Position the mouse pointer on the Customer text field.
- Press the left mouse button and drag the mouse to select the Customer and Printed: text fields and the Date_rb and Time_rb fields on the title lines. The Date_rb field is represented by “99/99/99,” and Time_rb is “xxxxx”.
You do not have to enclose an entire field in the box. Simply enclose a portion of each field in the box and release the mouse button to select all four fields.
The layout appears with all the fields on the first two title band lines selected.
- Choose Edit
Delete, the Trashcan button, or the Delete button. When Report Builder deletes calculated fields from the layout, such as Date_rb and Time_rb, it does not delete them from the report definition. It simply removes them from the report layout. The fields are still defined and can be inserted on the layout.
- Select the first title band line by highlighting its band line label. The layout appears with the first title band line selected:
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- Choose Edit
Insert Band Line. Report Builder inserts another title band line above the currently selected band line.
If you want to create a different type of band line or place the new band line below the currently selected band line, choose Create
Band Line. The Create Band Line dialog box allows you to specify the band line type and placement.
- Position the edit cursor on the third title line (leave two blank lines at the top).
- Type Accounts Receivable List, then press ENTER.
- To position the title, click on the text field and drag it to the right until the position indicator on the horizontal ruler is at 2.5 inches. Figure 3–4 shows how the layout should look with the new report title.
Figure 3–4: Layout with New Report Title
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Notice that when you highlight a field, Report Builder identifies it and displays the field’s type and format information in the status bar at the bottom of the window.
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