Modify/Show Database Table Format Form

The Modify/Show Database Table Format form has three tabs—Format, Filter and Sort— with buttons and options that can be used to specify a format for printing, displaying, or exporting data tables. After the format has been defined, it can be saved to a file that can be used for multiple output operations, ensuring consistent presentation that reflects user-specific requirements.

Note:  After using the options described in this topic, the items listed in the Display Order and Field Visibility spreadsheet area will appear in the requested output. Although the items in the Field Name column are listed vertically, they print in the report along the top of the tabular output (i.e., in a horizontal alignment, left to right). Also note that when an item is selected in the Display Order and Field Visibility spreadsheet area, the number for that row of data switches from black type to blue type (displayed in the first/far left column of the spreadsheet) .

Format Tab

Filter Tab

Clear All Filters button. Click the Clear All Filters button to remove all filters applied to the table.

Sort Tab

Use the options on this form to specify the sorting pattern for the data in the tables. The criteria specify the order in which the data (not the fields/columns) will be presented in the tables.

All Tabs

Access the Modify/Show Database Table Format form using any of the following actions:

 

Method 1:

  1. Click the Orb > Report> Advanced Report Writer command to display the Create Custom Report form.

  2. Select a DB file (click the Find Existing DB File button) for which a report is being created.

  3. Select the table(s) to be included in the report by highlighting the name(s) in the List of Tables in Current Database File display area

  4. Click the Add Selected DB Table(s) to Report button. The name of the selected table(s) will appear in the Items Included in Report display area.

  5. Highlight the name of a table and click the Modify/Show button to display the selected table.

  6. Click the Format, Filter, or Sort command on the  Format-Filter-Sort menu on that form to display the Modify/Show Database Table Format form.

Method 2:

  1. Use any of the commands to display the Choose Tables For {Editing, Display, Printing, Export} form.

  2.  Expand the tree associated with a table type by clicking on the plus (+) symbol preceding the table type name. Continue expanding the tree until the table appears (Table: {Name}).

  3. Right click on the table name and select Display Table from the resulting drop-down list.

  4. Select In CSiBridge  from the next drop-down list to display the table form.

  5. On that form, select the Format, Filter, or Sort command on the  Format-Filter-Sort menu to display the Modify/Show Database Table Format form.

Method 3:

  1. Click the Tabular Data button on the Concrete Column Design Information form or the Steel Stress Check Information form to display the Steel Stress Check Information form and Concrete Details form.

  2. Click the Format, Filter, or Sort command on the  Format-Filter-Sort menu to display the Modify/Show Database Table Format form.

Method 4:

  1. Click the Orb> Settings > Database Table Utilities and Settings command and the Edit Format File button to access the Database Table Formats File form.

  2. Use the Database Table Formats File form to specify the filename and path for a format file (.fmt) to be edited.

  3. After the filename and path have been specified, the Table Format File Data form will display.

  4. Highlight a table name in the Tables in Format File list.

  5. Click the Modify/Show Format Data for Selected Table button to access the Modify/Show Database Table Format form.