Creating a Composite Control

You can create a composite as a control or DataWindow object.

  1. Select File > New from the menu, or click the New button in the PowerBar.
  2. Select Composite and click Next.
  3. Enter a unique DataWindow name, select the library in which to save the new composite, then click Next.
  4. Choose the DataWindows to include in the composite.
  5. Specify the type of composite to create:
    • Select the Create as composite control check box to create a composite control, which is a container for child DataWindows.
    • Unselect the option to create a composite DataWindow object, which is a container for nested reports.
  6. (Optional) Click Next to review the characteristics.
  7. Click Finish.
Next
Use the Child DataWindow control to add the composite control to a DataWindow object.
Parent topic: About Composite Controls