| Vertical expansion based upon info in previous column [message #548029] |
Mon, 19 March 2012 16:31  |
VAC357
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Greetings!
Wondering if this is possible. I've a 6 column report where col5 is set to expand vertically (based upon comments) and works wonderfully. Col6 is a single character column, therefore does not expand so the report looks rather messy.
I would like col6 to expand in accordance to col5. Is it possible? If so, how may I ask...
Thanks in advance,
V
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| Re: Vertical expansion based upon info in previous column [message #548065 is a reply to message #548029] |
Tue, 20 March 2012 02:38  |
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Littlefoot
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It is kind of difficult to guess without seeing the report; does it display only 6 values (such as result of SELECT * FROM EMP WHERE ENAME = 'KING') or are they repeatable (such as result of SELECT * FROM EMP)? Did you enclose fields into a (repeating) frame? If not, try to do that now. Note that - if you "draw" the frame manually, it will be placed on a layer "above" the existing objects and it'll cover fields, but won't contain them. It means that you'll have to move it backwards (or send to background, depending on what you have) so that it'll contain fields. Whether you did that correctly or not, you'll see it in Object browser (field by field will be moved into the frame). The simplest way is to group fields (select them all, Ctrl + G) and then move the frame to their background. This operation requires only one "move to background", while - for 6 separate fields - you'd need 6 moves. Don't forget to ungroup them (Ctrl + Shift + G).
If that's not the case (i.e. your fields ARE in a frame, try to anchor field 6 with field 5.
If it still doesn't work, could you post a screenshot of both paper layout and messy output?
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| Re: Vertical expansion based upon info in previous column [message #548174 is a reply to message #548162] |
Tue, 20 March 2012 11:29 |
VAC357
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Littlefoot wrote on Tue, 20 March 2012 10:02Nothing but "frames" I already mentioned rings a bell. Create a new frame and put "Comment and Rec only" in there. Remove these fields' bottom line and leave only frame's bottom line.
I will try the above
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Though, if you move "Rec only" field in front of the "Comment", everything would be OK.
Funny you should mention this, as I did exactly that! I moved "Rec Only" column before "Comments" and submitted yesterday evening. I'm just waiting for approval
Thanks,
V
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| Re: Vertical expansion based upon info in previous column [message #548642 is a reply to message #548162] |
Fri, 23 March 2012 12:55 |
VAC357
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Littlefoot,
No go on rearrranging columns  but I was asked to create a border surrounding the report. Sounds simple enough, but it's a challenge! there are boilerplate frames for each data column atop a repeating frame. I am providing results from a different report which they want to resemble. The arrows indicate what I'm trying to accomplish.
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| Re: Vertical expansion based upon info in previous column [message #548682 is a reply to message #548644] |
Sat, 24 March 2012 08:27 |
dude4084
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Hi
The original problem can be fixed very easily.
Here are guidence steps.
--In live previewer, select the column "rec_only"
--In menu, unmark format> border>bottom
--Now goto layout model
--Pick "line" tool from tool bar
--Now try to draw a line along with the right hand side of the border of the field "rec_only" in such a way that its size is just the size of the field.
--Take property of the line and choose the "repeating frame name" in property "stretch line with frame"
--Repeat above steps for all your fields having possibility of producing Gaps.
Good luck
-Dude
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