To display information such as Page Numbers, Print
Date, and Report Comments use the commands in the Special Fields list in the
Palette.
Content Locale
Use the Content Locale Field to include a field
that displays the locale setting of the machine that your report is running on
(the machine's locale is usually found in the Control Panel's Regional
Settings).
Data Date
Use the Data Date Field to include a field that
contains the date the data was last retrieved (refreshed). This field can be
placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to
print.
Data Time
Use the Data Time Field to include a field that
contains the time the data was last retrieved (refreshed). This field can be
placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to
print.
Data Time Zone
Use the Data Time Zone Field to include a field
that contains the time zone in which the data was last retrieved (refreshed).
This field can be placed in any section of your report, depending on how often
you want it to print.
Note: Use this field in conjunction
with Data Date and Data Time.
File Author
Use the File Author Field command to include a
field that displays the report author information.
File Creation Date
Use the File Creation Date Field command to
include a field that displays the date when you created the report.
File Path and Name
Use the File Path and Name Field command to
insert a field that displays the file path and file name for the report.
Group Name
Use the Group Name Field to add the group name to
your report. You can place this field in either the Group Header or the Group
Footer section of your report.
Group Number
Use the Group Number Field to number each group
in your report. You can place this field in either the Group Header or Group
Footer section of your report.
Horizontal Page Number
Use the Horizontal Page Number Field to number
the horizontal pages created by report objects, such as cross-tabs, that can
expand over a number of horizontal pages.
Modification Date
Use the Modification Date Field to include a
field that contains the date the report was last modified. Modified refers to
any modification (including something as simple as moving a field). When you
modify the report and print it, the program prints the modification date even
if you have not saved the report before printing. This field can be placed in
any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.
Modification Time
Use the Modification Time Field to include a
field that contains the time the report was last modified. This field works the
same way as the Modification Date. This field can be placed in any section of
your report, depending on how often you want it to print.
Page N of M
Use the Page N of M Field to insert a field that
specifies the page number and the total number of pages in the report. For
example, a field value of Page 1 of 8 would indicate the first page in an
eight-page report.
Page Number
Use the Page Number Field to insert a field that
prints the current page number. These fields are most often placed in the Page
Header or Page Footer sections.
Print Date
Use the Print Date Field to include the current
date when the report prints. This field can be placed in any section of your
report, depending on how often you want it to print.
Print Time
Use the Print Time Field to include a field that
contains the time when the report prints. This field can be placed in any
section of your report, depending on how often you want it to print.
Print Time Zone
Use the Print Time Zone Field to include a field
that contains the time zone in which the report prints. This field can be
placed in any section of your report, depending on how often you want it to
print.
Note: Use this field in conjunction
with Print Date and Print Time.
Record Number
Use the Record Number Field to number each record
printed in the Body section of your report.
Record Filter Formula
Use the Record Filter Formula Field to insert a
record filter formula field into your report.
Report Comments
This field can be placed in any section of your
report, depending on how often you want it to print.
Report Title
This field can be placed in any section of your
report, depending on how often you want it to print.
Total Page Count
Use the Total Page Count Field to print the total
number of pages in the report. You can use this field in a variety of
instances. For example, you can use it in combination with the Page Number
Field to create a text object that reads "Page x of y" where x is the Page
Number Field and y is the Total Page Count Field. These fields can be placed in
any section of your report, depending on how often you want them to print.