Cross-band box

The Cross-band Box control allows you to draw a rectangle through several bands. This can be useful if it is required to visually encompass a section consisting of multiple band areas.

Cross-band box

Another cross-band control available is the Cross-band Line.

In the Property Grid, the cross-band box control's properties are divided into the following groups.

Appearance

Property Description
Borders, Border Color, Border Dash Style and Border Width Specify border settings for the control.

Behavior

Property Description
Anchor Horizontally Specifies the horizontal anchoring style of the control, so that after page rendering it stays attached to the left control, right control, or both.
Anchor Vertically Specifies the vertical anchoring style of the control, so that after page rendering it stays attached to the top control, bottom control, or both.
Visible Specifies whether the control should be visible in Print Preview.

Data

Property Description
Tag This property allows you to add some additional information to the control; for example its id, by which it can then be accessible via scripts.

Design

Property Description
(Name) Determines a control's name, by which it can be accessed in the Report Explorer, Property Grid or via scripts.

Layout

Property Description
End Band Determines a band, in which the control finishes drawing.
End Point Determines the end point (from a band's upper left corner) where the control finishes drawing.
Snap Line Margin Specifies the margin (in report measurement units), which is to be preserved around the control when it is aligned using Snap Lines, or when other controls are aligned next to it.
Start Band Determines a band, in which the control starts drawing.
Start Point Determines the starting point (from a band's upper left corner) where the control starts drawing.
Width Specifies the width of the Box, in report measurement units.