Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Reporting:
Query/Results for Windows

> ## Changing display field properties

> Field properties determine the way the display fields present data on the screen and in printed reports. Table 7–1 describes these properties.

> Table 7–1: Field properties
> Property | Description
> --- | ---
> Label | Determines the display label assigned to the field. Changing the Display label for the field does not alter the name of the field stored in the database.
> Format | Determines how the data stored in the field is displayed. For example, display formats indicate how many spaces Results should put in the display, dollar signs, decimal points, or other special characters.
> Hide Repeating Values | Determines whether Results displays repeating values for the fields. (Results displays repeating values for the fields by default.)
> Row | Determines the coordinate location for fields in reports and forms.
> Column | Determines the coordinate location for the field in reports and forms.

> | To change the properties for one or more display fields:

> 1. Choose Field Properties. The Properties dialog box appears:

> 2. Click the down arrow next to the name field to show the list of display fields included in the query, then select the display field you want to modify.

> 3. Change the format, label, and repeating values attributes for the field as follows:

> - To change the display format for the field, either type a new format in the Format field or choose Assistant.

> If you choose Assistant, Results displays the Assistant dialog box for the type of field you are modifying. These types include character, date, decimal, integer, and logical. See "Changing the format for a display field" section for more information about changing display field formats.

> - To change the display label, select the existing label and type a new label. The new label overwrites the old label.
> - Activate the Hide Repeating Values toggle box.
> - To change the coordinates where a field is displayed in reports and forms, enter a numeric value greater than 1 in the Row and Column fields. The numbers you enter determine the number of rows and columns the field is offset from its current position. One column is equal to one character space and one row is equal to one line, where the line is one character high.
> 4. When you are done changing display properties, choose OK in the Properties dialog box to save your changes.

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