3.4. System Variables
There is a list of system variables that can be used in a report:
| Variable |
Description |
Date |
Date and time of the report’s start. |
Page |
Current page number. |
TotalPages |
Total number of pages in the report. To use this variable, you need to enable the report’s double pass. You can do this in “Report|Properties…” menu. |
PageN |
Page number in the form: “Page N”. |
PageNofM |
Page number in the form: “Page N of M”. |
Row# |
Data row number inside the group. This value is reset at the start of a new group. |
AbsRow# |
Absolute number of data row. This value is never reset at the start of a new group. |
Page# |
Current page number. If you join several prepared reports into one package, this variable will return current page number in a package. This variable is actually a macro. It value is substituted when the component is viewed in the preview window. That means you cannot use it in an expression. |
TotalPages# |
Total number of pages in the report. If you join several prepared reports into one package, this variable will return the number of pages in a package. You don’t need to use double pass to get the correct value. This variable is actually a macro. It value is substituted when the component is viewed in the preview window. That means you cannot use it in an expression. |
HierarchyLevel |
Current level of hierarchy in a hierarchical report. The top level is equal to 1. |
HierarchyRow# |
Full row number like “1.2.1” in a hierarchical report. |