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Parameter Control Properties
The Parameter Control Properties dialog helps you to edit the properties of a parameter control. It contains the following tabs:
OK
Applies the settings and closes this dialog.
Cancel
Cancels the settings and closes this dialog.
Help
Displays the help document about this feature.
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This tab shows some general information of the parameter control. See the tab.
Name
Specifies the name of the parameter control.
Show NLS Value
Specifies to show the translated name of the display name of the parameter control in the Name text box if you have enabled the NLS feature and translated it.
If checked, this option takes effect only when the display name of the parameter control is not modified.
Format
Specifies the display format of the parameter value.
Position
Displays the position mode of the parameter control. If the parameter control is directly contained in the report body, a tabular cell, or a text box, its position mode can be modified.
- Absolute: The parameter control's position will be decided by its X and Y property values.
- Static: The parameter control will be positioned at the default location in its container. If selected, the X, Y and other position-related properties will be hidden or disabled.
Parameter
Displays the name of the parameter.
X
Specifies the X coordinate of the parameter control.
Y
Specifies the Y coordinate of the parameter control.
Width
Specifies the width of the parameter control.
Height
Specifies the height of the parameter control.
Top Padding
Specifies the space between the text of the parameter control and its top border.
Bottom Padding
Specifies the space between the text of the parameter control and its bottom border.
Left Padding
Specifies the space between the text of the parameter control and its left border.
Right Padding
Specifies the space between the text of the parameter control and its right border.
Background
Specifies the background color of the parameter control.
To change the color, select the color indicator to access the Select Color dialog and then specify a new color, or input a color string in the format #RRGGBB. If you want to make the background transparent, input Transparent in the text box.
Foreground
Specifies the foreground color of the parameter control.
To change the color, select the color indicator to access the Select Color dialog and then specify a new color, or input a color string in the format #RRGGBB.
Font
This tab shows the font-related information of the text in the parameter control. See the tab.
Font
Specifies the font face of the text.
Size
Specifies the font size of the text.
Horizontal Alignment
Specifies the horizontal alignment mode of the text.
Vertical Alignment
Specifies the vertical alignment mode of the text.
Bold
Specifies whether to make the text bold or not.
Underline
Specifies whether the text will be underlined or not.
Italic
Specifies whether to make the text italic or not.
Border
This tab shows information about borders of the parameter control. See the tab.
Color
Specifies the border color.
Width
Specifies the border width.
Top Line
Specifies the style of the top border line.
Bottom Line
Specifies the style of the bottom border line.
Left Line
Specifies the style of the left border line.
Right Line
Specifies the style of the right border line.