On the Layout tab settings for Print Selection Stamp and Margins can be made. Additional printout settings can be made on the other tabs.
- Print Selection Stamp: In the Print Selection Stamp group, the option to include the relevant current selections (i.e. current selections that affect the current object) in the printout is possible. The text "Selection status" will be displayed in the printout, followed by a list of fields and field values. The following options determine on what pages the Current Selections will be included: On First Page, On All Pages - Top of Pages, On All Pages - Bottom of Pages and On Last Page.
- Heading Text: In the edit box specify a text to be printed before the printed sheet object. This text may be a calculated expression. By clicking on the ... button the Edit Expression dialog opens for easier editing of long formulas. The Font button next to the edit box allows the selection of a separate font for the text. This is not supported when using the AJAX client.
- Trailing Text: In the edit box specify a text to be printed after the printed sheet object. This text may be a calculated expression. By clicking on the ... button the Edit Expression dialog opens for easier editing of long formulas. The Font button next to the edit box allows the selection of a separate font for the text. This is not supported when using the AJAX client.
- Margins: In the Margins group you can
define the margins around the printed object. Changes can be seen in the
preview pane at the right of the Print dialog. Measurements are in mm,
cm or ". The default unit is set in the User
Preferences: Design page.
- Top: Specifies the distance between the top of the paper and the upper border of the printed object.
- Header: The Header value is the distance between the header text and the top of the paper. For the header text to appear this value must be smaller than Top.
- Left: Specifies the distance between the left edge of the paper and the left border of the printed object.
- Right: Specifies the distance between the right edge of the paper and the right border of the printed object.
- Bottom: Specifies the distance between the bottom of the paper and the lower border of the printed object.
- Footer: The Footer value is the distance between the footer text and the bottom of the paper. For the footer text to appear this value must be smaller than Bottom
The following buttons are also available:
- Save Settings: Click this button to save your layout settings while you continue working with this dialog.
- Print Preview: This button opens a window showing a detailed preview of the current, printable object.
- Print: Click this button to effect the print command and close this dialog.
