Studio Report Layout
Applies to: Kyvos Reporting
Designing a report layout in Kyvos Reporting Studio involves adding field controls, objects, and components to the layout pane. A control represents any element that can be placed on the report canvas—such as database fields, parameters, calculated values, visual objects, and containers.
Controls are categorized as follows:
Simple Controls
Analytical Controls
Graphical Controls
Other Controls
Each control type serves a specific purpose in presenting or managing data visually within the report.
Placing Controls on a Report
Simple Controls
These are basic elements used to display data or static content.
Control | Description |
|---|---|
Label | Displays static text, such as titles or instructions. |
Field | Displays values from database fields, formulas, or parameters. This is the default control added when you drag a field from the Fields pane. |
Check Box | Displays a selectable box that may appear checked or unchecked based on the underlying data. |
Barcode | Displays a barcode representation of the associated field's value. |
Databar | Displays a horizontal bar graph representation of the field value. |
Page Break | Inserts a page break at the specified position to start the next content on a new page. |
Note
Fields placed in footer sections are automatically treated as summary fields.
You can place label, field, checkbox, image, line, and shape controls on a Frame. However, chart, cross-tab, page break, sub-report, barcode, and databar controls cannot be placed on a frame. To modify properties of individual controls on a frame, select the control and update the settings from the Properties pane.
Analytical Controls
These controls are used for data summarization and visualization.
Control | Description |
|---|---|
Chart | Displays data in a graphical chart format (e.g., bar, line, pie). |
Cross-tab | Displays data in a pivot-style grid layout, also known as matrix view. |
Graphical Controls
These controls improve the visual appeal and structure of the report.
Control | Description |
|---|---|
Line | Draws a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line. |
Shape | Draws a shape such as a rectangle, ellipse, or rounded rectangle. |
Image | Embeds an image on the report, such as a company logo or icon. |
To upload an image:
Open the desired report in Kyvos Reporting Studio.
Go to Insert > Image.
When the cursor changes to a cross (+), click and drag on the canvas to place the image control.
Use the Properties pane to browse and load the image file.
Other Controls
These controls provide structural or advanced design features in the report.
Control | Description |
|---|---|
Sub-report | Embeds a separate report within the main report layout. You can create a new sub-report or insert an existing report. |
Frame | Groups multiple controls together to move or manage them as a single unit. Only supported controls can be added to a frame. |
You can insert a new sub-report and design it within the main report, or you can embed an existing report layout and make modifications as needed.