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Adding a group box to a DataWindow object

To visually enhance the layout of a DataWindow object, you can add a group box. A group box is a static frame used to group and label a set of controls in a DataWindow object.The following example shows two group boxes in a report (nonupdatable DataWindow object). The Address group box groups address information and the Phone/Fax group box groups telephone numbers.


To add a group box to a DataWindow object

  1. Select Insert>Control>GroupBox from the menu bar and click in the Design view.

  2. Click where you want the control to display.

  3. With the group box selected, type the text to display in the frame in.

  4. Move and resize the group box as appropriate.

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