Overview of Report Designer tools

The image shows the main Report Designer tools used to create and customize data reports.

Overview of the Report Designer tools available in dbForge Query Builder for SQL Server

The table gives a brief description of each element marked on the image:

ID Name Description
1 Report Structure Quick and easy navigation through the report elements.
2 Report Designer toolbar Controls to change font properties, to access the toolbox, Data Source, and Group and Sort windows, and to zoom in or out the Report Designer surface.
3 Toolbox Controls to customize data reports.
4 Smart Tag Options to display context-sensitive information and commands in report controls and bands.
5 Band Strips A strip with the band name, band icon, and Expand/Collapse displayed on top of every report band. Strips are omitted when generating a report document.
6 In-Place editor Editor to enter the text or input.
7 Shortcut menu Additional options to be used for data reports that depend on the context.
8 Data Source Hierarchical structure of the data source currently bound to a report.
9 Group and Sort Controls to apply grouping and sorting to a report.

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