How to Enable Dropdown Tooltip in Bold Reports

This article demonstrates how to configure the hideTooltipDropdown custom attribute to control tooltip behavior when text exceeds the width of a dropdown container. By setting this property, users can always view the full content of a report parameter, improving accessibility in the Bold Reports Viewer.

Steps to Enable the Tooltip Feature

1. Open the Report Designer
   • Launch the Bold Reports Designer and open the report you want to configure.
2. Navigate to Custom Attributes
   • Click the Properties icon in the configuration panel on the right side of the designer.
   • Locate the Miscellaneous section in the Properties panel. Find the Custom Attributes property and click Set Attribute.
     
     
3. Add the Custom Attribute
   • In the Custom Attributes dialog, add the hidetooltipDropdown and set it as false.
   • Name: hidetooltipDropdown
   • Value :False
     
     

4. Preview the Report
   • After setting the custom property, preview the report.
   • If the dropdown value exceeds the container width, a tooltip will automatically appear to display the full content.
     
     

See Also

• Customizing Dropdown Parameter Popup Height and Width
• How to Enable Parameter Dropdown Popup Resizing in Bold Reports