Specifications

Modifying general report properties
226 InfoMaker
• Change the text properties in the StyleBar.
• Select the Font page in the control’s Properties view and change the
properties there.
Naming controls in a report
You use names to identify columns and other controls in filters and in
InfoMaker expression functions.
The Report painter automatically generates names for all controls in a report.
To name columns, labels, and headings, the Report painter uses database and
extended attribute information. To name all other controls, it uses a system of
prefixes. You can control the prefixes used for automatic name generation and
you can specify the name of any control explicitly.
❖ To specify prefixes for naming controls systematically in a report:
1 Select Design>Options from the menu bar and then select the Prefixes tab.
2 Change prefixes as desired and click OK.
❖ To specify a name of a control in a report:
1 Select Properties from the control’s pop-up menu and then select the
General tab in the Properties view.
2 Type the name in the Name box.
Using borders in a report
You can place borders around text, columns, graphs, and crosstabs to enhance
their appearance. InfoMaker provides six types of borders: Underline, Box,
ResizeBorder, ShadowBox, Raised, and Lowered:
Border appearance varies
Changing the border style may not have the same effect on all Windows
operating systems and display settings.