After you create a client report definition (RDLC) report layout for a report, the layout may require manual modifications so that it displays what you want. The topics in the following table describe the manual steps that you must perform.

Topic Applies to all reports Applies to specific reports

How to: Add and Identify Hidden Fields

Yes

No

How to: Add BlankNumbers and BlankZero Functions

No

Reports that do not use BlankNumber and BlankZero properties at the time that you create a layout suggestion but to which you want to add blank zero and blank number functionality.

How to: Apply Conditional Visibility Controls

No

Reports that have sections that are displayed conditionally.

How to: Change a Row to Bold Font

No

Reports that display some data in bold font, based on the value of the data.

How to: Change the Printed Values of Boolean Variables

No

Reports that have printed values of Boolean variables.

How to: Create New Pages per Record

No

Reports that have a new page for each record.

How to: Format Date Values

No

Reports that display dates.

How to: Format Decimal Values

No

Reports that display decimal numbers.

How to: Hide Nonfiltered Headers

No

Reports that have a filter option and a filter header line and in which the user can choose not to specify a filter.

How to: Resolve Formatting Issues Caused by Hidden Fields

Yes

No

How to: Print Header Information on Multiple Pages

No

Reports with multiple tables and multiple pages on which you want to print header information on each page.

How to: Redesign Blank Lines

No

Reports that display blank lines between data.

How to: Redesign SourceExpr Values in Conditionally Visible Sections

No

Reports that execute code based on whether a section is visible.

How to: Redesign Footers

No

Reports that have footers.

How to: Redesign the Number of Copies Option

No

Reports that have an option for number of copies.

How to: Redesign Option Strings in Multilanguage Implementations

No

Reports that use option strings in a multilanguage implementation.

How to: Redesign Section Triggers that Calculate Percentage

No

Reports that have section triggers that calculate percentage.

How to: Reset Page Numbers

No

Reports that have grouped data and page numbers that are reset after each group.

How to: Specify Rounding Precision

No

Reports that have rounding to a value other than the nearest integer.

How to: Verify Code on a Report

Yes

No

How to: Verify Controls on a Report

Yes

No

How to: Verify Page Headers and Table Headers

Yes

No

How to: Verify the Paper Size

Yes

No

How to: Verify TrueType Fonts

Yes

No