How to Insert a Pass/Fail Combobox into a Report Template - 4.1
How to insert a box where you can select Pass or Fail in a report PDF
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written: 09/25/2024
last modified: 09/25/2024

You can insert a combobox into a report template that allows you to select items from a list in the PDF of the report. This might be useful for managers to review the report and then choose Pass or Fail.

  1. In the Report Designer, select the Insert Tab
  1. Select Form Control from the available objects

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  1. Draw a box on the report where you want the combobox

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  1. Right-click on [Form Control] in the table of contents on the left of the window

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  1. Choose Properties...

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  1. Search for "type" in the Properties search box

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  1. Edit Type and set it to "Combobox"

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  1. Search for "item" in the Properties search box
  1. Click the three dots "..." to the right of Item
  1. In the window that opens, enter the items, one per line, so:  
Pass
Fail

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  1. Save your template and then try printing to PDF. You can now select Pass or Fail in the combobox on your report!

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Additional Properties for the Combox Form Control Object:

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