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Text Box Properties Dialog Box, General (Report Builder 2.0)

Select General on the Text Box Properties dialog box to change the default name, value, and sizing options of the text box.

Options

  • Name
    Type a name for the item. The name must be unique within the report. By default, a general name is assigned, such as Textbox1 or Textbox2.

  • Value
    Type the value of the text box. This can be a field expression, other expression, or a label. Click the Expression (fx) button to edit the expression.

  • Tooltip
    Type text or an expression that evaluates to a ToolTip. Click the Expression (fx) button to edit the expression. The ToolTip appears when the user pauses the pointer over the item in an HTML report.

  • Allow height to increase
    Choose this option to allow the text box to grow to accommodate the value displayed in the text box.

  • Allow height to decrease
    Choose this option to allow the text box to shrink to fit the value displayed in the text box.