Insert text fields into report scripts

You can insert text fields into sections and tables in report scripts. Text fields allow you to output certain current data as part of a report. Text fields are placeholders for data which is to be automatically updated and output when running a report, for example, the date or page number. Text fields can be formatted like free-form text, for example, with respect to font type and font size.

Prerequisite

You have created a report script in design view.

Procedure (quick video)

  1. Open a report script in the design view of Script Editor.
  2. Click a position in a section or table cell where you want to insert the text field.
  3. Click Insert > Insert text field Text field in the Start tab bar.
  4. Select a text field.
  5. Click OK.

The text field is inserted at the selected position.

You can change the format of the text field at a later time.