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Table Properties
This topic describes how you can use the Table Properties dialog box to update the properties of a table. Server displays the dialog box when you right-click a table and select Properties from the shortcut menu.
This topic contains the following sections:
You see these elements on both tabs:
OK
Select OK to apply any changes you made here.
Cancel
Select Cancel to close the dialog box without saving any changes.
Select to view information about the Table Properties dialog box.
Select to close the dialog box without saving any changes.
General Tab Properties
This tab shows some general information of the table.
Name
Specifies the display name of the table.
Show NLS Value
Select this option to show the translated name for the display name of the object in the Name text box if you have enabled the NLS feature and translated it.
If you select this option, it takes effect only when you have not modified the display name of the object.
Horizontal Alignment
Specifies the horizontal justification of the table. Choose an option from the drop-down list.
- left: Aligns the table on the left of the report.
- right: Aligns the table on the right of the report.
- center: Aligns the table in the center of the report.
Background
Specifies the background color of the table.
To change the color, select the color indicator to select a color from the color palette. You can select More Colors in the color palette to access the Color Picker dialog box in which you can select a color within a wider range. You can also type a color string in the format #RRGGBB directly in the text box. If you want to make the background transparent, type Transparent in the text box.
Border Tab Properties
This tab shows information about borders of the table.
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.