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Report definitions created using the report writer consist of three basic sections. Those three sections are as follows:
Headers are frequently used for titles, column headings, and key report information—such as customer contact information on an invoice. Headers may contain queries, but unlike the detail sections of a report, headers will only display the first row returned for a query.
Footers often contain summary data—such as totals.
Detail sections typically contain the core information found in a report. Detail section information is typically represented in the form of multiple rows of values that were returned by a query.
To add sections to or remove sections from a report definition, use the section editor. To access the section editor, open a report definition and select the option from the drop-down menu. The following screen will appear:
As you can see, the section editor contains controls for each of the three basic section types. In the following examples, we will discuss all the controls found on the Section Editor screen.
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