Specifications

Positioning controls in a report
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In the following label, emp_lname, the comma, state, and zip_code are
specified as slide left. Edges are shown to indicate the spacing between the
columns. Notice that there is a small amount of space between controls. This
space is necessary for Slide Left to work properly:
When you preview (run) the report, the last name, comma, state, and zip code
slide left to remove the blank space:
Positioning controls in a report
Table 7-3 shows the properties for each control in a report that determine how
it is positioned within the report.
Table 7-3: Position properties for controls in a report
Property Meaning
Background Control is behind other controls. It is not restricted to one band. This
is useful for adding a watermark (such as the word
CONFIDENTIAL) to the background of a report.
Band Control is placed within one band. It cannot extend beyond the
band’s border.
Foreground Control is in front of other controls. It is not restricted to one band.
Moveable Control can be moved at runtime and in preview. This is useful for
designing layout.
Resizable Control can be resized at runtime and in preview. This is useful for
designing layout.
HideSnaked Control appears only in the first column on the page; in subsequent
columns the control does not appear. This is only for newspaper
columns, where the entire report snakes from column to column (set
on the General page of the Properties view).