Enhancing DataWindow Objects

Contents

Working in the DataWindow painter
Using the Preview view of a DataWindow object
Saving data in an external file
Modifying general DataWindow object properties
Storing data in a DataWindow object using the Data view
Retrieving data

About this chapter

Before you put a DataWindow object into production, you can enhance
it to make it easier to use and interpret data. You do that in the
DataWindow painter. This chapter describes basic enhancements you can make
to a DataWindow object.

Related topics

Other ways to enhance DataWindow objects are covered in later
chapters:

Chapter	Explains how to
Working with Controls in DataWindow Objects	Add controls to a DataWindow object and reorganize, position, and rotate them
Displaying and Validating Data	Specify display formats, edit styles, and validation rules for column data
Filtering, Sorting, and Grouping Rows	Limit which rows are displayed, the order in which they are displayed, and whether they are divided into groups
Highlighting Information in DataWindow Objects	Highlight data by using conditional expressions to modify the properties of controls in DataWindow objects
Using Nested Reports	Place reports inside DataWindow objects
Working with Graphs	Use graphs to visually present information retrieved in a DataWindow object
Working with Crosstabs	Use crosstabs to present analyses of data retrieved in a DataWindow object
Working with TreeViews	Use TreeViews to group data and display it hierarchically in a way that allows you to expand and collapse it
Controlling Updates in DataWindow objects	Control update capabilities

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