Special Fields

Page Number

Use the Page Number Field to insert a field that prints the current page number. These fields are most often placed in the Page Header or Page Footer sections.

Related topics

Using the Page Number Field command

Total Page Count

Use the Total Page Count Field to print the total number of pages in the report. You can use this field in a variety of instances. For example, you can use it in combination with the Page Number Field to create a text object that reads "Page x of y" where x is the Page Number Field and y is the Total Page Count Field. These fields can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want them to print.

Page N of M

Use the Page N of M Field to insert a field that specifies the page number and the total number of pages in the report. For example, a field value of Page 1 of 8 would indicate the first page in an eight-page report.

Report Title

Use the Report Title Field to include a field that contains the title you specified using the Summary Info command on the File menu. This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.

Report Comments

Use the Report Comments Field to include a field that contains the comments you specified using the Summary Info command on the File menu. This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.

Note:    Only the first 256 characters of the comments you entered on the Summary tab of the Document Properties dialog box dialog box are displayed.

File Path and Name

Use the File Path and NameField command to insert a field that displays the file path and file name for the report.

File Author

Use the File Author Field command to include a field that displays the name of the author of the report (as specified in the Document Properties dialog box).

File Creation Date

Use the File Creation Date Field command to include a field that displays the date when you created the report.

Print Date

Use the Print Date Field to include the current date when the report prints. This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print. The date can be changed by using the Set Print Date/Time command on the Report menu.

Print Time

Use the Print Time Field to include a field that contains the time when the report prints. This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.

Data Date

Use the Data Date Field to include a field that contains the date the data was last retrieved (refreshed). This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.

Data Time

Use the Data Time Field to include a field that contains the time the data was last retrieved (refreshed). This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.

Modification Date

Use the Modification Date Field to include a field that contains the date the report was last modified. Modified refers to any modification (including something as simple as moving a field). When you modify the report and print it, the program prints the modification date even if you have not saved the report before printing. This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.

Modification Time

Use the Modification Time Field to include a field that contains the time the report was last modified. This field works the same way as the Modification Date. This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.

Record Number

Use the Record Number Field to number each record printed in the Details section of your report.

Group Number

Use the Group Number Field to number each group in your report. You can place this field in either the Group Header or Group Footer section of your report.

Related topics

Using the Group Number Field command

Record Selection Formula

Use the Record Selection Formula Field to insert a record selection formula field into your report. (Use the Select Expert to create a record selection formula for your report.)

Group Selection Formula

Use the Group Selection Formula Field to insert a group selection formula field into your report. (Use the Select Expert to create a group selection formula for your report.)



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