Geneticist Assistant Online Help : Geneticist Assistant Reports : Designing a Sample PDF Report Template : Sample PDF Report template layout : To add and arrange Data band items : To add a text field to a Data band
To add a text field to a Data band
A Text item is a text field in which you can enter free text. To add a text field to a report template, to the following:
1. Make sure that the required Data band has been added to the report template. (See To add Data bands to a Sample PDF Report template.)
2. On the Object toolbar, click the Text Item icon, and then move your mouse pointer to the appropriate location in the Data band.
A blank Text item placeholder is displayed.
3. Click to place the text field in the selected location.
The text field is automatically selected, and resizing handles are displayed on its outline.
4. Double-click the selected text field.
The Text Item Editor dialog box opens.
5. In the blank Content pane, enter the text for the field, and then click OK.
The Text Item Editor dialog box closes. The content that you entered for the text field is displayed in the field on the report template.
You can add multiple text fields to the Data band, as well as database fields and/or images. You can also arrange the fields as you add them or after you add them. If you are done designing the report template, then you can save the template. See: