Specifying table properties

In addition to adding a comment to associate with the table, you can choose the fonts that will be used to display information from the table in a report or form. You can specify the font, point size, color, and style.

StepsTo specify table properties:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Highlight the table in either the Objects view or the Object Layout view and select Properties from the Object or pop-up menu.

    • Click the Properties button.

    • Drag and drop the table to the Object Details view.

    The properties for the table display in the Object Details view.

  2. Select a tab and specify properties:

    Select this tab

    To modify this property

    General

    Comments associated with the table

    Data Font

    Font for data retrieved from the database and displayed in the Results view by clicking a Data Manipulation button

    Heading Font

    Font for column identifiers used in grid, tabular, and n-up reports and grid forms displayed in the Results view by clicking a Data Manipulation button

    Label Font

    Font for column identifiers used in freeform reports and forms displayed in the Results view by clicking a Data Manipulation button

  3. Right-click on the Object Details view and select Save Changes from the pop-up menu.

    Any changes you made in the Object Details view are immediately saved to the table definition.