Add page numbers and system information to a report

This procedure describes how to insert page numbers or other system information (such as current date and time and user name) into a report.

Generally this information is displayed within the Page Header, Footer, or Page Margin bands.

  1. To add page numbers or system information to a report, locate the Control Toolbox and drag the Page Info control to one of these bands.
    Insert System Information

    For more information, see Report controls.

  2. Follow the instructions below for a specific task:

Add page numbers

  1. Select the Page Info control.
  2. In the Property Grid click the Page Information drop-down list.
    You can select whether to display only the page number (Latin or Roman - uppercase or lowercase), or the current page number of total pages.
  3. Define a formatting to the control's text.
    Example For example, in the Property Grid, set the Format property to Page {0} of {1}.

Add system date and time

  1. Select the Page Info control
  2. In the Property Grid, click the Page Information drop-down list.
  3. Click Current Date and Time.
    You can also define a formatting to the control text using its Format property.

Add the user name

  1. Select the Page Info control.
  2. Then in the Property Grid, click the Page Information drop-down list.
  3. Select User Name.
  4. Define a formatting to the control text.
    Example For example, in the Property Grid, set the Format property to Current User: {0}.