The Property Inspector enables you to access the properties of the currently selected object(s) in the Object Navigator, Report Editor, and Template Editor.
To get help on a particular property, click it in the Property Inspector and press F1.
The Property Inspector has an outline-style interface that enables you to view, locate, and set object properties. The Property Inspector features:
When you select an object in a Report Editor view or in the Object Navigator, the Property Inspector is updated to show the properties of that object. By default, the list of properties in the palette is synchronized whenever you select a different object. You can turn synchronization On or Off for a specific palette by clicking the Pin/Unpin tool) on the Property Inspector toolbar.
When you need to compare the properties of objects, you can pin the current Property Inspector and invoke additional Property Inspectors as needed.
Property List |
The property list is a 2-column list of property names and property values. When no objects are selected, no properties are displayed in the list. Properties are grouped under functional or object headings, such as General Info properties and Field properties. You can select properties in the list by clicking and by navigating with the Up/Down arrow keys. You can set properties in the property list pane by selecting the property and then typing or double-clicking as required. |
Name |
The name field displays the name of the object currently selected in the navigator or an editor. The Name field is not displayed when no objects are selected. When multiple objects are selected at the same time, a list of names is displayed at the top of the Property Inspector. |
Set Property Controls |
When a property is selected in the properties list, a text field, pop-list, combo box, or More button is displayed beside the property, as follows:
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The toolbar provides quick access to commands. Click once on the icon for the command you want to execute.
Inherit Property
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Applies only to Sections, Headings, Body, and Summaries in templates. Sets the current property to its default setting. You can select multiple properties and click Inherit. |
Localize Property
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Applies only to Sections, Headings, Body, and Summaries in templates. Makes the current property local (that is, not inherited). You can select multiple properties and click Localize. |
Find field |
Is a string that you want to search for in the Property Inspector. |
Intersection/ Union
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Toggles the Property Inspector between union and intersection display modes. This option determines which properties appear when more than one object is selected at a time (a multiple selection). In intersection mode (the default), only properties that the selected objects have in common are displayed. In union mode, the properties of all objects in the current selection are displayed. |
Pin/ Unpin |
Toggles Property Inspector synchronization On and Off. When unpinned, the property list is updated to display the properties of objects you select in other windows. When pinned, the property list does not get updated, allowing you to compare it to other property lists. |
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