Syntax Error at token "." (column 2). when creati

tford · Post by **tford** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:49 pm

In trying to use a GIF image on a report, then laying attributes on top, I got the following error message when I clicked on "create":

Document Template Error
Syntax Error at token "." (column 2).

I had created a letter size report (612 x 792 pixels). I put a 611x791 GIF in the Details section & dragged all other sections (Title, Page header, etc) as small as possible. Margins all set to 0 and column setting as follows:
Number of columns 1
Width 612 points
Spacing Between Columns 0 points

I then layed 2 attributes on top of the GIF.

The Report permitted me to Save and Close. When trying to click on "Create" I got the error message.

I was able to get one other GIF with attriutes laying on top to work properly with much different parameters.

Please advise what I should do next.

Thanks!
Tom

tford · Post by **tford** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:14 pm

I later tried to make all bands but the Detail band invisible.

The Detail band is now 792 pixels & all others are now 0 pixels & invisible.

I still get the same error message.

It seems strange that after I click Save & Close from the Report Design screen after setting the visibility, etc of each band --- when I click on Design again, all bands are visible again although the pixel settings are all still 0.

tford · Post by **tford** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:37 pm

It turns out one of my attribute fields had <<>> & no field name & that must have caused the error.

Seems like the error message could be more intuitive & that the bands resetting to visible should be fixed.

Thanks,
Tom

aware_support · Post by **aware_support** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:27 pm

Yes, the error message is not intuitive in this case - we'll try to make it more intuitive.

The visibility of the bands currently only applies to the current session with the Report Designer - so next time you open the design bands become visible. Visibility of the bands only affects visual representation of the design - if a band is invisible it does not mean that it is not present in the design, just that you don't see it on screen.

tford · Post by **tford** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:08 am

Thanks for the clarification on the bands. Your timely feedback is very helpful!

I suggest in a future version that the visiblity settings that a user makes would live beyond the current session.

Tom