Insert Control Command (Microsoft Data Report Shortcut Menu)

Adds the selected Data Report designer control to the report.

Data Report Designer controls

Label

Insert a label that allows you to have text that cannot change, such as a caption under a graphic. You cannot use the Label control to display the contents of a field.

TextBox

Inserts a text box that can be data-bound by setting the DataField and DataMember properties.

Image

Displays an image from a bitmap, icon, or metafile on your report.

Line

Inserts a line that is used to draw a variety of line styles that you can use to separate sections of your report and make it easier to read. Horizontal lines appear as HTML <HR> tags when exporting to an HTML file.

Shape

Inserts a shape that allows you to draw a variety of shapes on your report. You can choose a rectangle, rounded rectangle, square, rounded square, oval, or circle.

Function

Inserts a control that calculates and displays figures using built-in functions: Sum, Average, Minimum, Maximum, Row Count, Value Count, Standard Error, and Standard Deviation.

Current Page Number

Inserts a Label control with code (%p) to display the current page number in the report.

Total Number of Pages

Inserts a Label control with code (%P) to display the total number of pages.

Current Date (Short Format)

Inserts a Label control with code (%d) to display the current date in the short date format recognized by your computer.

Current Date (Long Format)

Inserts a Label control with code (%D) to display the current date using your system's long date format.

Current Time (Short Format)

Inserts a Label control with code (%t) to display the current time using the 24-hour format, for example, 17:45.

Current Time (Long Format)

Inserts a Label control with code (%T) to display the current time using your system's long time format; includes hours, minutes, seconds.

Report Title

Inserts a Label control with code (%i) to display the title of the report, as set with the Title property.