### TextReportObject

The TextReportObject object allows you to insert a container for your textual report data into your report template. When you insert this object, PC-DMIS initially displays a box filled with some sample report data, useful for design purposes. Once your template gets applied to a report, your actual report data is used.

A TextReportObject with Sample Report Data

A sample report window showing actual report data

You can change an inserted TextReportObject's display by selecting the object, right-clicking on it, and editing its properties.

Properties specific to this object include:

Property | Description
Colors | Lets you change the colors of the text displayed. By default, PC-DMIS causes this object to use the same colors scheme as used in the Edit window's Command mode, so if you click this property PC-DMIS displays a message box asking if you want to create an independent color set. Clicking Yes accesses the Color Editor dialog box. You can then use this editor to define a new color scheme for the selected TextReportObject.

See "Defining Edit Window Colors" in "Setting Your Preferences" for information on how to use the Color Editor.

ShowAlignments | Shows or hides alignments in your report.
ShowComments | Shows or hides comments in your report.
ShowDimensions | Determines which dimensions get displayed in your report. All - Shows all dimensions. None - None of the dimensions is shown. Out of Tolerance - Shows only out of tolerance dimensions. Within Limits - Shows only dimensions within tolerance limits.
ShowFeatures | Shows or hides features in your report.
ShowHeaderFooter | Shows or hides the report's header and footer information.
ShowMoves | Shows or hides move commands in your report.
ShowScreenCaptures | Shows or hides screen captures in your report.
Rules Tree | Accesses the Rules Tree Editor for this object. This allows you to create rules to determine when and how expressions or label templates are used in the object. Label templates and expressions let you control specifically what report data appears in this object. See "About the Rule Tree Editor"