Create a Container

A container is used to group other report controls, highlight parts of a report, anchor controls, create visual effects with borders, or display background images. When using a container, items are dragged into the container rather than drawing the container around existing items.

BEST PRACTICE: Containers are best used with hard coded values, or if you only want one result returned for a field. If multiple results are wanted, a banded list works best. If you are experiencing display issues with your report, try switching to a banded list.

  1. Click somewhere in body of your report.
  2. Select Container from the AR Web Designer toolbar to insert it.

  1. Resize the container to your desired dimensions
  1. Select the container and open the Properties tab on the right.
  2. In the Layout section, turn Keep Together on to ensure the repeated data within the container stays on one page.
  3. Insert fields one at a time into the container and arrange the fields as desired. See Add Fields to a Report for more information.
  4. Use <Ctrl + click> to select all of the fields to add formatting, such as alignment, size, font color, bold text, or background color, all at once on the Properties tab in the Text section.
  5. Now select the container to move everything as one unit to the spot wanted.

  1. Click Save.
  2. Click Preview to see if the report looks as expected. See Preview a Report for more information.

Other things can be added into containers, such as images.