Specifying Final formatting options

You use the Final formatting options to define the content and placement of your report's final text. For example, you can include final text and summary data at the end of the report.

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Table 1. Final section elements for a classic report
Element Description
New page for final text Check this check box to start a new report page for the final text.
Put final summary at line Specify where the final summary line is placed vertically in the final text lines. The range is between 1 and 999. If you do not want a final summary line, specify NONE.
Blank lines before text Specify the number of blank lines before the first and final text line. The range is between 0 and 999 or the word BOTTOM, which is treated as a zero.
Text

You use the buttons above the Final text table to add, edit, or remove lines, and also change the lines order.

Specify the lines of final text:
  • Line: specify where the final text is placed vertically. You do not have to start with line 1 and you do not have to specify consecutive line numbers.
  • Alignment: specify where the text is placed horizontally on the line. Valid alignment values are LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, APPEND, or the number of a specific position in the line. If you specify APPEND, the text is placed immediately following the previous line of text.
  • Text: type the text that appears at the bottom of the report. You can use form variables, global variables and HTML variables in this field.