Property

Default Settings

Notes

Top Depth

(not set)

Expression built using the Text Editor, evaluated value is used to position top of component on the page

Base Depth

(not set)

Expression built using the Text Editor, evaluated value is used to position base of component on the page

Border Style

(not set)

Expression built using the Text Editor, evaluated value is used to set the border style  on the bottom edge of component

Plot As Range

False

If false, the component ignores all Top Depth values  (starts from the top of the Page) while its Base Depth is used to control its bottom placement. The second component to print then starts at the Base Depth of the first component.  If true, the component is placed exactly using both the Top and Base Depth values.  Gaps and overlapping between components is possible in this mode.

Transparent Image

False

If True, sets the background color of the image to transparent, allowing overlaying of the image without totally covering other components

Tile Image

False

If True, the selected image is converted to a tile that is used to file the entire area of the component.

Tile Rotation

(not set)

Expression built using the Text Editor, evaluated value is used to set the rotation of the tiled image, Tile Image must be True.

Tile Color

(not set)

Expression built using the Text Editor, evaluated value is used to set the background color of the tiled image, Tile Image must be True.

Image

(not set)

See here for explanation

Data Column

(not set)

See here for explanation

Image Data

(not set)

See here for explanation

Image URL

(not set)

See here for explanation

File

(not set)

See here for explanation

Custom Rotation

Sets a custom rotation value from a column or constant value

Horizontal Alignment

Left

Sets the position within the component where the image is attached too

Vertical Alignment

Top

Sets the position within the component where the image is attached too

Aspect Ratio

False

Maintains the correct proportions of the component when resizing, when Stretch is True

Multiple Factor

1

A scaling factor of the image, relating to the images original size.

Smoothing

True

If True, smoothing is applied to the image

Image Rotation

None

Allows for images to be rotated between the Data Source and the rendered report

Stretch

False

Resizes the image to best fit the components size.

Left

(various)

Indicates the left position of the component with respect to the component on which it is placed

Top

(various)

Indicates the top position of the component with respect to the component on which it is placed

Width

(various)

Can be changed by typing the value in the Property Grid or dragging either the right or left edge to a new position.

Height

(various)

Can be changed by typing the value in the Property Grid or dragging either the top or bottom edge to a new position.

Brush

Solid | Transparent

Sets the background color and style

Border

None

Sets the side, line style, line size and color etc around the edges of the component

Conditions

[No Conditions]

Sets certain properties of the component depending on present condition.

Component Style

(not set)

If component styles are being used in a report this property can be used to quickly update the components style

Use Parent Style

False

If True the style of the Page is used for the style of the Log Body band

Dock Style

None

Determines how the component docks in the Parent container

Enabled

True

If True, the component will be rendered. If False, the component is not be rendered. This is useful for turning on and off parts to the report without needing to delete items

(Name)

(auto-generated)

Names are auto-generated on creation, but these can be changed for ease of reading if required

(Alias)

(not set)

Can be set if Alias names are being used during design

(Globalized Name)

(not set)

Restrictions

All

Restricts changes to the component. Various options

Lock

False

If True the components position cannot be altered