Add or Modify Static Information in Your Report

In a report, both static and dynamic information can be displayed using appropriate controls.

• Dynamic Information: Data that changes throughout the report, such as database values, user names, or page numbers.

• Static Information: Fixed content like labels, rich text, or images that do not come from a data source.
  Static information can appear:

  • Once in the Report Header
  • On each page in the Page Header
  • With each data row if placed on the Detail Band (used like a decorative or instructional element)

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Change Static Information

Text-based controls such as Labels or Rich Text Boxes allow in-place editing:

• Double-click the control to activate the text editor.

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Load Static Information from an External File

To insert external content into a report:

1. Drag a control from the Toolbox (e.g. Label, Rich Text Box, Picture Box) onto the desired band.
2. Select the control and click its Smart Tag.
3. In the invoked action list, use the Load File… option.

Example: Display Rich Text from a File

1. Drop a Rich Text control into the Detail Band.

A Rich Text control

2. Click the Smart Tag on the Rich Text control.
3. Choose Load File…

Loading a file

4. In the file dialog, locate and select your .RTF or .TXT file.
5. Click Open to load the content into the report.

This allows you to include formatted text, embedded images, and pre-authored static content with ease.