The various toolbars accessible from the design workspace are documented in this section. The toolbars are dockable and follow the Office97 interface style. The Toolbars are accessible from the View | Toolbars menu option of the Report Designer or by right-clicking on the docking area at the top of the Report Designer.
The Report Tree
To access this tool window, select the View | Toolbars | Report Tree menu option from the Report Designer main menu. This tool window is dockable only on the left and right sides of the Report Designer. It can be used to organize components within each band. Components selected in the Report Tree are selected in the report layout. The upper portion of the Report Tree shows the main report object and any subreports nested within it. This feature can be helpful for organizing your subreports.
The Data Tree
To access this tool window, select the View | Toolbars | Data Tree menu option from the Report Designer main menu. This tool window is dockable only on the left and right sides of the Report Designer. It can be used to create components within any band. Simply select a set of fields and drag the selection into the band. A set of corresponding data-aware components will be created.