• Static control.
• Item.
• Calculated control.
• Image.
• Bar code.
• RTF control.
• Preset control.
• Chart.
• Shape.
• Check box.
• Internal report (advanced type of control).
• URL link.
• Edit control.
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Static control

• the content of an item (or variable) found in the data source of the report.
• the content of another control found in the report.
• a value defined by programming.

For example, the caption can correspond to: The [%SupplierName%] supplier sells the [%ProductName%] product at [%PriceIOT%]. The SupplierName, ProductName and PriceIOT items will be replaced by their value during the execution of the report.

The character string can be entered over several lines. In this case, the control must be a multi-line control and its size must be large enough.

Reminder: The "Auto-sizable" option is used to automatically increase the size of the control according to its content.

Examples:

Modifying the caption
The caption of a "Static" control can be modified:

• by programming (..标签).
• in the report editor. In this case, two methods are available:
  • Method 1:
    1. Select the control. The selection handles appear around the control.
    2. Click the control again. The mouse cursor turns into an edit cursor.
    3. Enter the new caption of the control.
    4. Modify (if necessary) the formatting via the formatting toolbar:
       
       Modify (if necessary) the formatting of the caption via the layout options found on the "修改" pane, in the "快速编辑" group of the ribbon:
       
  • Method 2:
    1. Select the control.
    2. Display the description window of the control ("Description" from the popup menu of the control).
    3. Enter the new caption in each language supported by the control.
    4. Modify (if necessary) the formatting in the "Style" tab.
       

Transforming a "Static" control into an "RTF" control
To display text in RTF format in a "Static" control, check "RTF format" in the "Details" tab of the control description ("Description" from the popup menu of the control).
The "Static" control becomes an "RTF" control. All the characteristics of the "Static" control are kept.
See Static control for more details.

Item control

• an item found in the data source of the report (data file, query, variable, ...).
• an item of a file accessible by a link.

Examples:

To define the item linked to the "Item" control:

1. Display the "Link" tab in the description window of the control ("Description" from the popup menu of the control).
2. To link the control to an item or to a variable that belongs to the data source of the report, select this item in the "Linked item" list.
3. To link the control to an item that does not belong to the data source of the report, select "Multi-file" and select the item linked to the current control.

• the stored currency: currency of the data found in the data source of the report. If the control is handled by programming, the currency used for the value will be the stored currency.
• the display currency: currency used to display the value when printing the report. This currency can differ from the stored currency. The conversion is automatically performed.
• the dual display: two "Currency + Euro" controls can be linked. In this case, the report editor distinguishes between two types of controls:
• the base control: this control contains the value found in the data source of the report.
• the tracker control: this control is used to display the value of the base control in the selected currency.

Calculated control

• on an item of the data source.
• on a control found in the report.
• by programming.

Specific "Calculated" control: "Currency + Euro"
If the type of the "Calculated" control is "Currency + Euro", you have the ability to manage:

• the stored currency: currency of the data found in the data source of the report. If the control is handled by programming, the currency used for the value will be the stored currency.
• the display currency: currency used to display the value when printing the report. This currency can differ from the stored currency. The conversion is automatically performed.
• the dual display: two "Currency + Euro" controls can be linked. In this case, the report editor distinguishes between two types of controls:
• the base control: this control contains the value found in the data source of the report.
• the tracker control: this control is used to display the value of the base control in the selected currency.

Image control

• be selected via the file picker (from the description window of the control).
• correspond to the content of an item found in the data source (for example, if the data source is a HFSQL file, the item can be an Image memo or a character string containing the full path of the image).
  The "Image" control is linked to this item.

To define the item or the variable linked to the "Image" control:

1. Display the "Link" tab in the description window of the control ("Description" from the popup menu of the control).
2. To link the control to an item or to a variable that belongs to the data source of the report, select this item in the "Linked item" list.
3. To link the control to an item that does not belong to the data source of the report, select "Multi-file" and select the item linked to the current control.

Preset control

• System date,
• System Time,
• Number of the current page,
• Total number of pages in the report,
• Number of the current page in relation to the total number of pages in the report.

To modify the type of information displayed in a "Preset" control:

1. Display the "General" tab in the description window of the "Preset" control ("Description" from the popup menu of the control).
2. Select the type of displayed information ("Type" combo box).
3. Validate.

Chart control

• Pie, donut, semi-circular.
• Bar chart (grouped or stacked, vertical or horizontal)
• Line, area
• Scatter, radar
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  Bubble chart
• Stock chart (Candlestick, MinMax or BarChart).

Notes:

• This control is not available in WinDev Mobile.
• This control cannot be linked to a variable.

Example:

Information specific to the chart creation
A wizard for chart creation is automatically started. This wizard is used to enter the information required to create the Chart control. This information is as follows:

• the type of chart (stock, pie, line, ...).
• the mode for filling the chart (source identical to the one of the report or fill by programming).
• the number of series.
• the source of the caption for the series. This caption comes from a control or from an item found in the data source associated with the report. This caption corresponds to:
  • the label of a data category (or section).
  • the label of a data series.

Category label	Series label

• For each series:
  • the color and the caption of the series.
  • the source of the series. The values of the series come from a control or from an item found in the data source associated with the report.
• the fill block.
• the frequency of the marks on the vertical/horizontal axis of the chart (if necessary).
• the style of the chart (relief, color gradients and gridlines).
• the titles of the axes if necessary.

You also have the ability to create a Chart report or a Table + Chart report. See The different types of reports for more details.

Notes:

• The series of the Chart control can be linked to an Array variable.

Example:

Information specific to the chart creation

A wizard for chart creation is automatically started. This wizard is used to enter the information required to create the Chart control. This information is as follows:

• the type of chart (stock, pie, line, ...).
• the parameters of the chart: title, legend, 3D chart, display of labels, ...
• the parameters of axes: titles, grid, ...
• the characteristics of series:
  • the source and the data displayed by the category labels (programming, data file, query, WLanguage array, data source of report).
    
  • the name of the series (used for the series labels):
    
  • the source of the series (programming, data file, query, WLanguage array, data source of report)
  • the data displayed by the series.
  • the thickness of the line, the color and type of points.

Note: if the data source correspond to the data source of the report, you have the ability to define:

• the fill block,
• the control or the item corresponding to the series,
• the selection mode of data.

Shape control

• horizontal or vertical lines,
• circles,
• rectangles (with straight or rounded borders).

Check Box control

If the value of the control is set to 真, the box is checked::

If the value of the control is set to 假, the box is unchecked:

A "Check box" control can be linked to an item or variable found in the data source of the report. For example, if the data source corresponds to a HFSQL file, the item can be a boolean or a check box.

The size, the background color and the color of the check box can be configured.

Example:

To define the item or the variable linked to the "Check Box" control:

1. Display the "Link" tab in the description window of the control ("Description" from the popup menu of the control).
2. To link the control to an item or to a variable that belongs to the data source of the report, select this item in the "Linked item" list.
3. To link the control to an item that does not belong to the data source of the report, select "Multi-file" and select the item linked to the current control.

Internal Report control

For example, the following main report is made of two secondary reports printed side-by-side:

• a report displaying the data in a table.
• a report displaying the data in a chart.
  

Benefits of internal reports compared to the nested reports
The report editor can also be used to simultaneously print several reports via nested reports. However, the nested reports are a bit more complicated to use. Indeed, the nested reports require:

• the use of 打印报表 to print the secondary report.
• the obligation to print the nested report after the main report. These reports cannot be printed side by side.

• one below another,
• side by side.

URL Link control

• a link to an email address,
• a link to an Internet site,
• ...

Example:

To define the item or the variable linked to the "URL link" control:

1. Display the "Link" tab in the description window of the control ("Description" from the popup menu of the control).
2. To link the control to an item or to a variable that belongs to the data source of the report, select this item in the "Linked item" list.
3. To link the control to an item that does not belong to the data source of the report, select "Multi-file" and select the item linked to the current control.

Edit control

• to allow the user to enter the information to print,
• to allow the user to modify the information to print,
• ...

Characteristics of edit controls
When creating an edit control in a report, you have the ability to define:

• the type of control (text, numeric, date, time),
• the associated mask: the available masks are the ones supported by the PDF format. They are available for the numerics, the dates and the times.
• the input size, which means the maximum number of characters allowed in the control. If this parameter is set to 0, there is no limit.
• the horizontal alignment,
• the initial value,
• the style of the caption and input area.

• Multi-line edit control: if the users enter more lines than what is visible, the non-visible lines will not be printed. During the input, the edit controls manage a vertical scrollbar.
• Style of the input area: In this version, only the "Arial" font can be used.
• The edit control is not linked to an item found in a file or in a query. To display information coming form a file or from a query, the control must be assigned by programming.
• The border of the input area cannot be configured (thickness, color, ...).
• No currency type can be used (the Euro symbol is not supported).