Display Values from a Database (Bind Report Controls to Data)

Report controls can display dynamic data from a bound database. For example, an employee list report may need to display birth dates. If a database contains this information, it can easily be added to the report using one of the methods described below.

A databound control is indicated by a yellow database icon in the top-right corner.

Field List

Creates a control and binds it to database data using the Field List window.

1. On the Field List window, click the Field List tab and select the required field item.

   

2. Drag and drop the selected field item onto the report. A control is created which displays the name of the field item and the yellow database icon.

   

A field item can also be dragged and dropped from the Field List window onto an existing control to modify the content of the control.

Smart Tag

Binds an existing control to database data using the Smart tag functionality.

3. Click the control on the report to be bound to database data.

   

4. Click the Smart tag symbol at the top-right of the control to display the Tasks window.

   

5. Select a field item from the Data Binding drop-down list. The control displays the name of the field item and the yellow database icon.

   

Properties Window

Binds an existing control to database data using the Properties window.

6. Click the control on the report to be bound to database data.

   

7. On the Properties window, click the Data tab, expand the Text property and select a field item from the Binding drop-down list.

   

8. The control displays the name of the field item and the yellow database icon.