Boolean values are a common part of many reports. An order may be approved, a task may be completed, or a particular option may be selected. Displaying these states as True or False is technically correct, but not always the clearest presentation.
With List & Label Cross Platform 31, checkbox objects can now be rendered across platforms – both as standalone report objects and inside tables.
Checkboxes in Reports and Tables
Checkboxes can be used as standalone objects in form-like layouts or integrated directly into tables. Within tables, their state can be evaluated individually for each data row.
This provides a compact and visual way to represent boolean values such as approvals, status information, or selection states. Instead of displaying additional text values such as True, False, Yes, or No, the report can simply render a checkbox.
The Cross Platform DOM API provides the corresponding ObjectCheckbox object with properties for its state and appearance.
Fewer Workarounds During Migration
The new support also improves compatibility with existing reports created for classic List & Label.
Previously, checkboxes in Cross Platform scenarios could require alternative implementations based on symbol fonts, images, or conditionally displayed text characters. With native support, LLCP can now process the intended report object directly.
This reduces the amount of adjustment required when migrating existing project files and keeps report templates cleaner and easier to maintain.
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