Specifications

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Figure 70 – Adding the database field to Group-by field listbox
Enter dept_name into the group-by field or expression textbox. A later example will
illustrate how to group by an expression as opposed to this example where grouping is
done by database field.
Click the Create button at the upper right to create a corresponding Group Footer, then
click OK.
The Banded Editor will now appear as follows:
Figure 71 – The Banded Editor showing the Group Header/Footer Bands
Note the existence of the Group Header (Header 1) and Footer Bands (Footer 1)
surrounding the Detail Band.
Remember that when grouping by a
particular field (dept. name in this
example), the data must be sorted by the
same field.
Renaming Bands
Argos generates names for each band. Note on
the figure to the left that “Pageheader” is the
label given to the Page Header Band and
“Columnheader” is the name given to the
Column Header Band.
To change the name of the band, right click
anywhere within the band and click on
“Options”
Within the “Name” field enter the name of your
choice (spaces between words are not
permitted). The new name will replace the
name given by Argos.
When many bands are created in a complex
report, creating meaningful names will be useful
when referencing bands.
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