You can open an existing report or label to modify it. You can also open a report in protected mode to prevent users from changing part of the report or label that you specify.
To open a report or label
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On the File menu, click Open.
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In the Open dialog box, browse to the folder containing the report or label you want to open.
Tip: To show only report files or label files, select Report (*.frx) or Label (*.lbx) in the Files of type box of the Open dialog box. -
Click the report or label file you want to open.
The name of the file appears in the File name box.
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Click OK.
The corresponding designer opens for the report or label.
To open a report or label in a project
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Open the project for your application.
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In the Project Manager, expand the Documents node.
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In the Documents node, expand the Reports or Labels node.
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In the Reports or Labels node, select the report or label you want to edit.
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In the Project Manager, click Modify.
The corresponding designer opens for the report or label.
To open a report or label programmatically
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Use the MODIFY REPORT or MODIFY LABEL command.
The appropriate designer opens for the report or label.
For more information, see MODIFY REPORT Command and MODIFY LABEL Command.
To open a report or label in protected mode
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Use the MODIFY REPORT or MODIFY LABEL command with the PROTECTED keyword.
The appropriate designer opens for the report or label.