Checked and Unchecked Check Boxes with IF Fields
IF fields in TX Text Control templates render check boxes in reports by mapping conditional expressions to Wingdings font characters. When a specified data condition is met, the field outputs a checked glyph; otherwise it renders an unchecked box, avoiding legacy form fields entirely.
In reports and forms, check boxes are a commonly used element to visualize boolean values. Using TX Text Control, legacy form fields from MS Word or content control fields can be used to handle check boxes. But for simple check boxes based on a specific value in your data, there is a much easier way to solve this: IF fields.
The following animated screenshot shows a basic sample template and the results of an IF field that checks for a specific condition:
The IF field renders a specified text when a condition is fulfilled. In our sample: If the field sex equals "f", then the character '¨' is rendered. The field gets formatted with the font 'Wingdings' which results in an unchecked box in that specific font. If the condition is not fulfilled, the "false" text is rendered which is a checked box.
You can download the sample template and a very simply XML data source for your own tests in TX Text Control Words. At least a trial version of TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms is required.
Reporting
The Text Control Reporting Framework combines powerful reporting features with an easy-to-use, MS Word compatible word processor. Users can create documents and templates using ordinary Microsoft Word skills. The Reporting Framework is included in all .NET based TX Text Control products including ASP.NET, Windows Forms and WPF.
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