Besides the standard fields, the user-defined fields are also used in report layouts.
The "New" option of the Defined Fields list accessed by clicking the Defined Fields button is used to define new fields for the report. The name, type and usage type information of the field to be used in the report is entered in the Definition window.
The user defined fields may have the
- Text
- Number
- Date
- Time
- Currency
types.
The information recorded on the Defined Field window varies depending on the selected type.
The usage type of the information in the defined field within the report is specified in the Parameters, Format and Location tabs of the Field window accessed by selecting the New -> Data Field option located in the right mouse button menu of the New Report Design window. The options displayed here also depend on the field type and the selection made on the display section.
The Type and Name fields of the Defined Field window indicate the type and name of the defined field. Each field definition is saved with a different name. The currency information is saved in the Currency field for the fields of Number and Currency types.