Adobe 38043740 - ColdFusion Standard - Mac Development Manual page 1033

DEVELOPING COLDFUSION 9 APPLICATIONS
Working with Documents, Charts, and Reports
• Columns
• Page Layout
• Printing
• Colors and Style
• Data
• Font
• Font Style
• Formatting
• Hyperlinks
• Layout
• Print Control
The Report Builder displays only groups that relate to the currently selected element.
Set or modify a property for an element in the workspace
1 Select the element.
(Optional) If the Properties panel is not already displayed, choose Window > Properties Inspector.
2
The Report Builder displays its properties in the Properties panel.
Modify the property. Depending on the property, you enter a value, select a value from a pop-up menu, or open the
3
Expression Builder to use an expression.
Press Enter.
4
When you select a color, double-click the color.
Choose a different element
Select the element from the pop-up menu. When you select a new element, the Report Builder selects the element and
displays its properties.
Although the Properties panel is a powerful way to set properties, you typically set properties through dialog boxes and
toolbar icons. For example, you use the Report Properties dialog box to set report-wide settings. For complete
information on setting properties, see "Property reference" in the Report Builder online Help.
Displaying reports
Your application can run a report by displaying the CFR file in a browser or by displaying a CFM page whose
tag runs the report.
You can optionally use the
cfreport
The tag supports advanced PDF encryption options. For more information, see cfreport in the CFML
cfreport
Reference.
For information on report preview, see
Display a report by using the cfreport tag
Create a report, with or without an internal query.
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tag to save the report to a file.
"Previewing reports" on page 1025.
Last updated 1/20/2012
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cfreport