# Looper

![](https://3821468174-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LrTlA1suFa5N48x_83N%2F-MSSIE-zHr1ThVvxABDS%2F-MSSIU4yAH6bNEIH2Nn5%2Flooper.png?alt=media\&token=505815ba-69ee-4986-bf57-35bbe993af4e)

A Looper is an area that is used to print listings, repeating any Controls placed inside the Looper area.

### Properties

![](https://3821468174-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LrTlA1suFa5N48x_83N%2F-MSSIE-zHr1ThVvxABDS%2F-MSSImPpk-koti5RXO56%2FReport_Looper.PNG?alt=media\&token=fa108a6e-8269-438a-8bc4-0b73a7282d40)

The available options are:

*Common*

* **Name** - Name of the Control. This Name will be used to identify the Control throughout the Project. The name of the Control can only contain letters, digits or underscore (\_).
* **Description** - Description of the Control. This Description is for your information only, Kalipso does nothing with it.

*Layout*

* **Y** - Y position of the Control.
* **Height** - Height of the Control.

*Miscellaneous*

* **Query** - Query used in the looper iteration.

*Details*

* **Show Header** - Shows a looper header that will also be repeated if the listing extends across more pages.


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