Define Data Options for Report Styles

Use the Data Options page to define the following properties of the data elements displayed in a Report:

• Font: Font type, size, and style of the data rows in the Detail band of the Report.
• Alignment and Color: Text alignment, color, and background color of the band.
• (Optional) Draw Lines: Add lines to the band.
• Use alternating rows: Option for applying different text and color formatting to even and odd rows within a table.

To define the Data Options for Report Styles:

1. Open the Report Style Window to edit a Report Style or create a New Report Style.
2. Click Data Options in the Report Styles window.

   

3. Define the Font settings:
   • Font type (example: Microsoft Sans Serif)
   • Font size (example: 22)
   • Font style (bold, bold italic, italic, regular)

4. Define the Alignment and Color settings:
   • Text alignment (vertical and horizontal)
   • Text color
   • Background color (the color that appears behind the text in the title only)

5. Select the Draw lines check box if you want to add lines:
   • Select where to place lines using the Top, Bottom, Left, and or Right check boxes.
   • Enter a Line width to set the thickness of the lines (all lines, Top, Bottom, Left, and/or Right, will be the same width).
   • Click the Line color drop-down to define the line color.

6. Select the Use alternating rows check box to alternate data row styles (example: Odd rows have no color while even rows are blue).

   Use this check box to define Alignment, Color, and Line settings for even-numbered rows.

7. Click OK to save and close the Report Style, or proceed to Detail Report Options.