Results tab: Static Text editor

Use this editor of the "Analysis editor: Results tab" to edit a static text view, which enables you to add or edit text to be displayed with the analysis results.

The markup can contain anything that is supported by the browser, but only formatting defined using the buttons at the top of the workspace is displayed in PDF output.

For more information, see "Editing Views."

Components

Bold, Italic, Underline

Use these buttons to insert the HTML tags to begin and end bold, italic, or underlined text in the Static Text field.

Line Break

Use this button to insert a line break in the Static Text field.

Note:

Pressing Enter does not result in multiple lines of text in the Static Text field.

Contains HTML Markup

Use this option to work with HTML codes, as described in "Working with HTML Markup."

Static Text

Use this field to enter the text to be displayed with the analysis results.

For the syntax to use for variables, see "What Is the Syntax for Referencing Variables?" For more information on variables, see "Using Variables."

See the Notes section for some examples of static text.

Toolbar

The toolbar contains the following buttons:

Buttons that are common to all views. For more information, see "Toolbar Buttons Common to All Views."
Format Static Text View — Use this button to display the "Format Static Text View dialog," where you format the view.
Import formatting from another analysis — Use this button to display the "Open dialog," where you select an analysis from which to import formatting for columns and views. For more information, see "Using a Saved Analysis to Modify the Cosmetic Appearance of Other Analyses."

Done

Use this button to save your edits and return to the compound layout view.

Revert

Use this button to restore the settings in effect prior to your edits.

Notes

Table E-5 lists and describes several static text view examples.

Table E-5 Static Text View Examples

Static Text View Example	Description and Usage Notes
HTML text	Paste or type the HTML (or appropriate formatted text) into the text box. You can also click the HTML tag buttons. Based on the format of the text that you are entering, you can use markup tags to control the format of the text. The following are some examples of what you can do: To set font size and color: <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="red">Red Text</FONT> To combine tags for additional effects: <B><FONT COLOR="red">Bold Red Text</FONT></B>
ActiveX object	The Active-X object must be self-contained and supported by the browser. Paste or type the object into the HTML Text window, making sure to include the beginning and ending tags `<object...>` and `</object>`.
JavaScript or VBScript	The script must be self-contained and supported by the browser. Paste or type the script into the text box, making sure to include the beginning and ending tags `<script>` and `</script>`.
Audio	Ensure that you know where the audio clip is located. If the audio clip is for use in a shared environment, then it must be located on a network drive that accessible to all users. Use the HTML tag `<EMBED>` to add audio. The following format is an example format. Your browser might require a different format. <EMBED SRC="audio" AUTOSTART="true" LOOP="true" HIDDEN="true"></EMBED> where `"audio"` is the location and name of the audio clip. To add an audio clip located on the hard drive, the following HTML is an example: <EMBED SRC="c:\mycomputer\MIDIfiles\wakeup.mid" AUTOSTART="true" LOOP="true" HIDDEN="true"></EMBED> To add the same audio clip from a shared location on the Web server, the following HTML is an example: <EMBED SRC="\DashboardFiles\wakeup.mid" AUTOSTART="true" LOOP="true" HIDDEN="true"></EMBED>
Background image	The following example uses JavaScript. Ensure that you know where the image to use as the background is located. If the image is for use in a shared environment, then it must be located on a network drive that is accessible to all users. If the image is located in a shared dashboard files folder, then the following is example HTML: <script language="javascript"> document.body.background = "/dashboardfiles/"NameOfGraphic";</script> where `NameOfGraphic` is the name of the file to use, such as bricks.gif or sand.jpg.
Variables	The following example includes variables: [u] Static Text View [/u][br/] Region: @{variables.myFavoriteRegion} - Year: @{variables.myFavoriteYear}[br/] System Time: @{system.currentTime}[dddd,MMMM dd,yyyy][br/] Product Version: @{system.productVersion}[br/] [br/]