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Defining override template attributes

To define override attributes for a selected report style:

  1. In the Object Navigator, expand the Templates node, then the Paper Layout node, then the Section node, then the Body node, then the Override node, then the node for the report style for which you want to define overrides (for example, Tabular, Group Left).

  2. To change default properties for the overall layout and spacing for a section of the selected report style, double-click the Properties icon next to the Section (Level n) node to display the Property Inspector.

  3. To create more than the default number of sections for a particular report style, click a Section (Level n) node, then click the Create button in the toolbar.

    Note
    :   Sections are mapped to groups in a report. For more information, see About template attributes.

  4. To delete a section for a particular report, click a Section (Level n) node, then click the Delete button in the toolbar.

    Note
    :   You can only delete nodes down to the minimum requirement for the current report style.

  5. For each section for which you want to define overrides, fully expand the Section (Level n) node, then double-click the properties icons to display the Property Inspectors for the frames, field labels/headings, fields, summary labels, and summaries (totals).

Note: the Paper Layout view is synchronized with the Object Navigator; when you select a layout object, the associated node is highlighted in the Object Navigator. To select the parent frame for a layout object, click the object, then click the Select Parent Frame button in the toolbar to select the parent frame.

  1. In the Paper Layout view, select from the Report Style list to view the layout for individual report styles.

  1. To make further changes for the currently displayed report style, either return to the Object Navigator, or double-click an object to display the Property Inspector. Note that any changes you make for an individual report style will override the attributes defined under the Default node.

See also

About the Template Editor

About inheritance in templates

Creating a template