Saving Text Objects

When you save a text object, you can create a link between that text object and the source object in the repository. Text objects can be saved to the repository for reuse when building reports. Once they are saved to the repository, they can be inserted into a report as linked or unlinked objects.

Note:

Changes to a linked object are not saved when you save and close your design.

  To save the text object to the repository:

  1. Click the text object, then select File, and then Save Object.

  2. Select a folder or create a folder.

  3. Perform the following actions:

    1. In the Name text box, enter the report text object name. You can use upper and lowercase letters, spaces and numbers. The program does not accept special characters such as \ / %, ? + < > | ‘ “ *.

    2. In the Description text box, enter the description of the text object.

  4. Perform an action:

    • To create a link from the text object in the report to the source object in the repository, select Link to Source Object.

    • To save without creating a link from the text object in the report to the saved object in the repository, clear Link to Source Object.

      Note:

      For a description of linked objects, see Using Linked and Local Objects.

  5. Click Save to save the text object to the repository. When you save a text object, only the specified object is saved, not the entire report design.