Lay out the header using document fields

The page header is shown on every page, the document header is only shown on the first page.

Note: 

You cannot use document fields in a filter of the Quick filter type, but you can use them in other filters.

The below procedures are examples; you can decide for yourself how you want to lay out these sections.

Place the report name in the header

In every report you can use document fields to display general data, such as the report title, the page number and the date the report was viewed. You can position these fields anywhere in the report, but usually these fields are mainly used in headers and footers.

To place the report name in the header:

1. Click on:.

   

2. Open the Report details folder.
3. Click on:.
4. Drag the Report name field to the Page header section.
5. Widen the field so it is as wide as the report. Also increase the height of the field a little.
6. Use the button to centre the field .

   

7. Right-click on the field and select Properties.
8. Go to the tab: Font.
9. Set the font size and the vertical alignment.

   

10. Go to the tab: Frame.
11. Draw a line around the frame and specify a background colour.

    

12. Press Esc to leave the Properties window.
13. Press: F7. or go to Document / Print preview.

    

Use a pre-entry filter in the header

When you view a report, you can use a filter to see only the data you really need. To make the report more user-friendly, you can include the filter values in the report.

To use a pre-entry filter in the header:

1. Go to the tab: Document fields.
2. Open the Report details folder.

   

3. Drag the Pre-entry filter field to the report.