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Creating a matrix object

Note: This procedure provides steps to create a matrix object manually. The recommended method for creating a matrix object is to use the Report Block Wizard (choose Insertright arrowReport Block in the Paper Layout view).

To create a matrix object:

  1. In the Paper Layout view, click the Repeating Frame tool in the tool palette, then drag a rectangle to create a repeating frame.

  2. In the Property Inspector, under the Repeating Frame node, set the Source property to the "column" for the matrix, and set the Print Direction property to Down.

  3. Click the Repeating Frame tool in the tool palette again, then drag a rectangle to create a second repeating frame, intersecting the first repeating frame.

  4. In the Property Inspector, under Repeating Frame, set the Source property to the "row" for the matrix, and set the Print Direction property to Across.

  5. Drag a rectangle around both repeating frames to select them, then choose Insertright arrowLayout Matrix.

    This creates a matrix object that is the intersection of the two repeating frames.  For example:

    matrix object example in Paper Layout view

  6. Double-click the matrix object to set its properties.

See also

About matrix objects

About matrix reports

About matrix with group reports

About nested matrix reports

Creating a matrix (cross-product) group

Creating a nested matrix report