Symbols on an Access Report

[jrtaylor]

My users want symbols to print out on a report; a red hexagon, yellow triangle, or green circle. Is this possible and can it be stored in the database. How do I do this? What is the code?

Thanks,

jrtaylor

 

[hmm2]

Can you provide more information?

In what fashion are these symbols to be printed? i.e. a particular symbol per detail record on the report vs. one symbol in the report header based on the type of report, etc.?

If you just want to add a symbol to a report header, you can do that by adding an unbound object to the report, and browse to select the file (the symbol) you want to display. That is assuming you have these symbols already in a graphic file somewhere (.bmp, .gif., etc.).

 

[Garridon]

You can also do it through your character map.

Open your report in design view.

Turn on the Number Lock button.

Insert a label.

Hold the alt key down and type the following on the numeric keypad.

0149

This gives you a sort of a bullet. You'd need to look up other numbers on the character map to determine what the appropriate number is for the appropriate shape.
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[67peshawar294]

Try the "draw tool bar in MS Word.
Goto "tools", "office links", "Publish it with MS Word."
Make the shapes you need and drag them to your report.
Jim