Rectangle/Line Dialog Box

  • Article

Specifies position and printing options for rectangle and line controls. This dialog box appears when you draw a rectangle or line in a report or label and then double-click it while it's selected.

  • Print When
    Displays the Print When dialog box so you can control exactly when the line or rectangle is printed in your report or label.

Object Position

  • Float
    Specifies that the selected line or rectangle control move relative to the size of the surrounding fields.
  • Fix Relative to Top of Band
    Causes the line or rectangle to remain in the position you give it in the Report or Label Designer and maintains that position relative to the top of the band.
  • Fix Relative to Bottom of Band
    Causes the line or rectangle to remain in the position you give it in the Report or Label Designer and maintains that position relative to the bottom of the band.

Stretch Downwards

  • No Stretch
    Specifies that the rectangle not stretch vertically as the band stretches to display field data.
  • Stretch Relative to Tallest Object In Group
    Specifies that the rectangle stretch to accommodate the tallest object in the group.
  • Stretch Relative to Height of Band
    Specifies that the rectangle stretch to fit in the band.
  • Comment
    Makes it possible for you to add comments to the .frx or .lbx file. Comments are for reference only and do not appear anywhere in the printed report or label.

See Also

Print When Dialog Box | Round Rectangle Dialog Box | Report Picture Dialog Box | Adding Lines, Rectangles, and Circles | Setting Print Options for Controls