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Title: How to undo box type
Post by: sravantig on 07 Mar 2012 11:35:02 AM
I have created a cross tab and set box type none to crosstab corner and rows, Can anyone tell me how to undo this feature?

Thank You
Title: Re: How to undo box type
Post by: rockytopmark on 07 Mar 2012 11:46:55 AM
In Report Studio's View menu selection, select Visual Aids > then "check" Show Hidden Objects

This will allow you too "See" the hidden objects in the tool, and make it easier to undo your setting.

Dont forget to utilize the Ancestor picker in top portion of the Properties window. 

Also in the view menu, is the toggle from Page Design to Page Structure... The Page Structure view is more of an XML Explorer type of view, and nothing is visually hidden.  This is a great way to learn about the construct of a report and more importantly, the construct of individual report objects.
Title: Re: How to undo box type
Post by: Lynn on 07 Mar 2012 11:51:45 AM
Well the first thought that comes to mind is to click Undo :)

I am assuming your difficulty arises because you no longer see the object so can't select it in order to change the box type property. If that is correct, you have a few choices.

You can go to the View menu and then click Visual Aids and then place a check mark next to "Show Hidden Items". Once you can see the object you can select it and change the box type property.

Another option is to go to the View menu and select Page Structure instead of Page Design. Then you can find your object and change the property.

Lastly, you can go to the Edit menu and use the find tool. There are a few options there that might be what you need to find it.
Title: Re: How to undo box type
Post by: Lynn on 07 Mar 2012 11:54:00 AM
Oh, beaten to the punch! Good answer rockytopmark  :)
Title: Re: How to undo box type
Post by: sravantig on 07 Mar 2012 01:51:11 PM
Thank you Rocky and Lynn
Title: Re: How to undo box type
Post by: rockytopmark on 09 Mar 2012 04:18:08 PM
Great minds think alike, Lynn!!