The Statement Designer Attribute Bar consists of a series of controls that allow you to manage the appearance of the various elements on a page layout. Most of the controls on the Attribute Bar are also available as fields in the Properties dialog box. If desired, you can adjust the position of the Attribute Bar relative to the Statement Designer Toolbar.

When no elements are selected, these controls will let you modify the Default Properties for Statement Designer.

The following controls are available on the Attribute Bar. Not all controls are available at all times.

Click the drop-down button and select the font that you want applied to the text in the current element(s). If this field is available but blank, it means that more than one element is currently selected, and more than one font is being used.
Click the drop-down button and select the font size you want applied to the text in the current element(s). If this field is available but blank, it means that more than one element is currently selected, and more than one font size is being used.
Click this button if you want the bold attribute applied to the contents of the current element(s). If the bold attribute has already been applied to the current element(s), clicking this button will remove the bold attribute.
Click this button if you want the italic attribute applied to the contents of the current element(s). If the italic attribute has already been applied to the current element(s), clicking this button will remove the italic attribute.
Click this button if you want the contents of the current element(s) to be underlined. If the underline attribute has already been applied to the current element(s), clicking this button will remove the underline attribute.
Click the drop-down button and select the "weight", or thickness, of the current line. If the currently selected element(s) include one or more shapes, this field also controls the weight of the line that defines the shape(s). Line weight is measured the same way font size is measured, in points.
Click the drop-down button in this field and select the orientation of the current line. Lines can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal, and the direction of the slope can be controlled for diagonal lines.
Click the drop-down button and select the color you want applied to the foreground of the current element(s). If any of the currently selected element(s) include text, the selected color will be applied to the font. If the currently selected element(s) include any lines or shapes, the selected color will be applied to the lines or the lines that define the shapes.
Click the drop-down button and select the color you want applied to the background of the current element(s).

   To move the Attribute Bar:

  1. Click at the left end of the Attribute Bar to "grab" the Attribute Bar.
  2. While holding down the left mouse button, move the cursor to drag the Attribute Bar to the desired position. It can be positioned anywhere adjacent to the Toolbar.
See also:   Managing Element Appearance
  Statement Designer Toolbar
  Properties Dialog Box