Column Code

The Code field is used as both a reference for calculation formulas as well as defining and previewing how the font and color formatting will appear in the column on the report.

You can specify an alphanumeric identifier, or Code, for any column in your Column Definition and use it for any formulas that need to reference this column. For example, the first column could have a code field of ‘A’; the second column could have ‘B’ assigned as the code field, and so on. The Code must be unique within the given Column Definition, however, different Column Definitions can re-use the same Codes.

To define the font or color formatting for a specific column, click in the Code field and select the format changes using the options available on the Column Tools Definition context ribbon. You can also right-click and select “Font” to modify the text appearance. You must have text in the Code field in order to view that field, otherwise your changes will only be reflected in the Preview Pane below the Column Definition.

After you’ve completed any modification, you can save your changes using the Save button or by closing the workspace and saving the item when prompted.