Specifications

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5 In the Item Text box, specify the text associated with the button in two
parts separated by a comma—the text that displays on the button and text
for the button’s PowerTip:
ButtonText, PowerTip
For example:
Save, Save File
If you specify only one piece of text, it is used for both the button text and
the PowerTip.
6 In the Item MicroHelp box, specify the text to appear as MicroHelp when
the pointer is on the button.
Supplying arguments
with reports
If you define a custom button to preview a report, you can specify arguments
in the command line in the Toolbar Item Command dialog box.
Table 1-5: Arguments for running reports
The default command line is: Report /o ReportName /ro.
Run a query Click the Query button and select the query from the
displayed list.
Run a report Click the Report button and select a report from the
displayed list. You can then specify command-line
arguments in the Command Line box, as described below.
Assign a display format
to a column in a report
(Report painter only) Click the Format button to display
the Display Formats dialog box. Select a data type, then
choose an existing display format from the list or define
your own in the Format box.
For more about specifying display formats, see Chapter 8,
“Displaying and Validating Data.”
Create a computed field
in a report
(Report painter only) Click the Function button to display
the Function for Toolbar dialog box. Select the function
from the list.
Button purpose Action in Toolbar Item Command dialog box
Argument Meaning
/l LibraryName Specifies the library containing the report
/o ReportName Specifies the report
/r Runs the report
/ro Runs the report but does not provide design mode for
modifying the report
/a "Arguments" Specifies arguments to pass to the report