Field properties

The following table lists the field properties.

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Object property

Description

ArrayIndex

Specifies which element of an array field or legend to display on the report.

DisplayType

Specifies how the data in a field will be displayed on a report. Most fields on a report use the Data display type. Refer to Changing display types for more information.

Field

Indicates the table field or calculated field being used on the report, and allows you to view or edit the characteristics of the field definition.

FieldID

Indicates the resource ID of the field.

FieldType

Indicates whether the field is a table field, calculated field, global field, or a legend.

Format

Displays the name of the format applied to the field.

FormatField

Displays the name of the field that contains the integer value specifying the format to use. Refer to Field formatting for more information.

FormatFieldSrc

Indicates whether the format field is a table field or a calculated field. For table fields, the name of the table containing the field is displayed.

Section

Indicates which section of the report the selected field is located in.

Table

For table fields, displays the technical name of the table the selected field is part of.

TableName

For table fields, displays the display name of the table the selected field is part of.


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Visual property

Description

Alignment

Specifies whether the item is left-, center-, or right-aligned.

BackColor

Specifies the background color of the field.

Font

Specifies the font to use for the field.

FontBold

If set to true, the field text will be displayed in bold type.

FontColor

Specifies the color of the text for the field.

FontItalic

If set to true, the field text will be displayed in italic type.

FontSize

Specifies the size of the text, in points, for the text displayed in the field.

FontUnderline

If set to true, the field text will be underlined.

Pattern

Specifies the pattern to apply to the background.

PatternColor

Specifies the color of the pattern that is applied to the background.

Position-Left

Indicates the position of the left edge of the field, measured in points from the left edge of the report.

Position-Top

Indicates the position of the top edge of the field, measured in points from the top edge of the report.

Size-Height

Indicates the field height, measured in points.

Size-Width

Indicates the field width, measured in points.

Visibility

Indicates conditions when the field will be printed on the report. It can be one of the following: Visible, Invisible, or Hide When Empty.



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