Adding Active Technologies Report Controls to a Layout

To add an active form control, it is required that you insert a new control to the layout. Inserting a control type while the output is set to active reports creates an association between the control and an active report, thereby linking actions to directly affect bound active reports.

An active form control is only applicable if there are active reports embedded or referenced in the Document Composer.

Procedure: How to Add an Active Form Control to the Layout

Any input control from the Components toolbar can be configured as an active form control.

To add an input control:

Select the control type (Text Box, Drop Down List, List Box, Radio Button, or Check Box), from the Insert menu or toolbar.
Note: There must be at least one active report on the canvas for the input controls to be available.
Click and drag the crosshair to create a control object and adjust it to the size you want.

The input control is added as an active report form control. You may now configure the control by right-clicking on the control and selecting Properties and settings.

Procedure: How to Chain Active Form Controls

You may chain controls to one another by using the Add to current chain button on the Positioning toolbar. Chaining will populate controls based on the selected value from the prior control in the chain.

With at least two controls on the canvas, select the controls you want to chain.
- Select the control you wish to be first in the chain.
- While pressing and holding the Ctrl key, select the controls you want to be in the chain from first to last.
  The chaining buttons on the Positioning toolbar are activated.
Click the Add to current chain button on the Positioning toolbar.

The selected controls are now chained. The controls will populate based on the selections from each prior control in the chain. To see the chaining relationship between controls, use the Show Chain order button on the Positioning toolbar.