Add Page Numbers and System Information to a Report

This guide explains how to insert page numbers, system date and time, or user name into a report using the Page Info control.

Typically, this type of information is added to the Page Header, Page Footer, or Page Margin bands.

Insert the Page Info Control

  1. Locate the Control Toolbox.
  2. Drag the Page Info control onto your desired band.

The Page Info control

Then follow the steps for the specific type of information you’d like to display.

Add Page Numbers

  1. Select the Page Info control.
  2. Click the Smart Tag and expand the Page Information dropdown.
  3. Choose one of the following options:
    • Page Number (e.g., 1, 2, 3…)
    • Roman Numerals (uppercase or lowercase)
    • Page Number and Total Pages (e.g., Page 1 of 5)

The options available
  1. To format the text:
    • In the Smart Tag’s action list, set a custom format string (e.g., Page {0} of {1}).
  2. Optional: Set the starting page number and running band (useful for grouped reports with separate page numbering per group).

Add System Date and Time

  1. Select the Page Info control.
  2. Click the Smart Tag, expand the Page Information dropdown, and choose Current Date and Time.
  3. To format the output:
    • Use the Format field directly
    • Or click the ellipsis to open the Format String Editor

Current date and time displayed

Add the User Name

  1. Select the Page Info control.
  2. Click the Smart Tag, expand the Page Information dropdown, and choose User Name.
  3. In the actions list, specify a format such as:
    Current User: {0}

By using the Page Info control with formatting options, you can create polished, informative reports with contextual metadata displayed consistently across pages.

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