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Table Properties

This topic describes how you can use the Table Properties dialog box to update the properties of a table.

Server displays the dialog box when you right-click a table and select Properties from the shortcut menu.

This topic contains the following sections:

You see these elements on both tabs:

OK

Select to apply any changes you made here and close the dialog box.

Cancel

Select to close the dialog box without saving any changes.

Help button Help button

Select to view information about the dialog box.

Close button Close button

Select to close the dialog box without saving any changes.

General Tab Properties

Specify the general properties of the table.

Table Properties dialog box - General tab

Name

Specify the display name of the table.

Show NLS Value

Select to show the translated name for the display name of the object in the Name text box if you have enabled the NLS feature and translated it, and when you have not modified the display name of the object.

Horizontal Alignment

Specify the horizontal justification of the table.

  • left
    Select to align the table on the left of the report.
  • right
    Select to align the table on the right of the report.
  • center
    Select to align the table in the center of the report.

Background

Specify the background color of the table.

To change the color, select the color indicator. Server displays the color palette. Select a color, or select More Colors to access the Color Picker dialog box in which you can specify a color within a wider range.

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Border Tab Properties

Specify the border properties of the table.

Table Properties dialog box - Border tab

Color

Specify the border color.

Width

Specify the border width in inches.

Top Line

Select the style of the top border line.

Bottom Line

Select the style of the bottom border line.

Left Line

Select the style of the left border line.

Right Line

Select the style of the right border line.

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