Using Report Bands

How to use report bands in the Report Designer

In the Report Designer, you can build your report using controls like text labels, images, tables, and more. These controls are placed within sections called report bands, which determine where content appears on each page of your report.

When you create a report, the following bands are included:

• Detail Band

  • Shows repeating content from your data source.

  • Prints once for each record in your data.

  • Required in every report — it cannot be deleted.

  Report Header Band

  • Appears at the very beginning of the report.

  • Use it for introductory content like the report title or a company logo.

  Top Margin Band

  • Appears at the top of every page in the report.

  • Ideal for things like page numbers or the current date/time.

  Bottom Margin Band

  • Appears at the bottom of every page in the report.

  • Also used for page numbers, dates, or other footer information.