The way objects print will determine how you design your report. This will help you decide where to place charts, Cross-Tabs, and formulas to get specific results.
Report Header
Objects placed in the Report Header area print once, at the beginning of the report.
Charts and Cross-Tabs placed in this area contain data for the entire report.
Note: Both charts and Cross-Tabs can filter report data by using a Group Sort; in such cases, the data shown in the chart or Cross-Tab is a subset of the data for the entire report.
Formulas placed in this area are evaluated once, at the beginning of the report.
Page Header
Objects placed in the Page Header area print at the beginning of each new page.
Charts or Cross-Tabs cannot be placed in this section.
Formulas placed in this area are evaluated once per page, at the beginning of each new page.
Group Header
Objects placed in the Group Header area print at the beginning of each new group.
Charts and Cross-Tabs placed in this area contain data just for the group.
Formulas placed in this area are evaluated once for each group, at the beginning of the group.
Body area
Objects placed in the Body area print with each new record.
Charts or Cross-Tabs cannot be placed in this area.
Formulas placed in this area are evaluated once for each record.
Group Footer
Objects placed in the Group Footer area print at the end of each group.
Charts and Cross-Tabs placed in this area contain data just for the group.
Formulas placed in this area are evaluated once for each group, at the end of the group.
Report Footer
Objects placed in the Report Footer area print once at the end of the report.
Charts and Cross-Tabs placed in this area contain data for the entire report.
Note: Both charts and Cross-Tabs can filter report data by using a Group Sort; in such cases, the data shown in the chart or Cross-Tab is a subset of the data for the entire report.
Formulas placed in this area are evaluated once, at the end of the report.
Page Footer
Objects placed in the Page Footer area print at the bottom of each page.
Charts and Cross-Tabs cannot be placed in this area.
Formulas placed in this area are evaluated once per page, at the end of each new page.