Formatting Title Bar and Cover Page

• Click on the top left cell, hold shift, then click the bottom left cell to select the entire first column

• On the right-hand side, under the Data/Format Panel, click the Paint Brush (Show report element format) icon and then the Box with lines icon (Layout Settings). Format the size as follows: Width 0.73, Height 0.25 

  • If you have the Instant Apply box checked, the changes will apply automatically.

• Column three will be as follows: width 6.63, height 0.25

• Column four will be as follows: width 1.30, height 0.25

• On the right-hand side under the Main Panel, click the cube icon (Show document dictionary) and then click the fx+ icon (Add a new variable).

• Create new custom variables:

  • ReportID

  • Kernel ReportTitle

  • Enter

    • Name (ReportID and Kernel ReportTitle).

    • Qualification = “Dimension”.

    • Enter desired text in the formula text box (must format as  =”text here”). This text depends on what your report is for. 

    • Click the checkmark to validate. The Type field will auto-populate. 

    • Then click OK to save your variable.

*These variables will be used on Cover Page too.

• Click on the top left cell of the table. Then click in the “Type a formula” bar at the top of the page to enter your text. Click the Checkmark or press Enter to validate what you entered.

• Do the same for the rest of the cells as shown in the table to the right:

• Select all cells in first, second, and fourth columns 

• Align the text left and bottom

• Select all the cells in the third column.

• Align the text center and bottom.

• Click into the header section. Adjust the Header Height to 0.86

• Select the table

• Ctrl select all of the individual cells in the table. Change the cell padding to 0.02 for the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right

• In design or structure mode, click the plus sign icon at the top of the report to add a new tab. Rename the tab to Cover Page.

• On the right-hand side under the Main Panel, click the cube icon (Show document dictionary) and then click the fx+ icon (Add a new variable).

• Once you have all your variables, insert a new table on your cover page. 

  • Under Insert click the grid icon to Insert Table, then select Vertical.

• Click on the blank report to add the table.

• Go to the Cover Page template. 

• Public Folder > Report Developers > 01 Blank Templates > View cover page template depending on the report you’re developing

• Make a copy of the cover page template to be placed in your Report Developer folder. Open the copies template.

  • Go into Design view. Dropdown menu for mode select is located in the top right corner.