Is it possible to design a report where each data record is represented in a 'column' as opposed to a 'row'? I would like my data fields to flow from top to bottom on a page versus left to right. Any help would be appreciated.
By default ReportBuilder will traverse data in a column format. If you simply place a data aware text component in the detail band of a report, it will automatically create a column of that data. The only way to produce a "left to right" style traversal is to create columns using the Page Setup and set the DetailBand.ColumnTraversal to ctLeftToRight. Perhaps I'm not understanding your question?
Thank you for your response. I'm an end user....not a real 'techie', however with enough determination I usually figure things out.
I want the report to look like this:
Data Record 1 Data Record 2 Data Record 3 Data Record 4 etc...... Field 1 Field 1 Field 1 Field 1 Field 2 Field 2 Field 2 Field 2 Field 3 Field 3 Field 3 Field 4
Data moves down on the page.
Instead of like this:
Data Record 1 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Data Record 2 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Data Record 3 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Data Record 4 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4
I'm not sure if that makes sense......but it's a try. Thanks.
Hi! This bring me somenice ideas for report. But I have a problem how to start each detail record (grouped on master) from the first column. I have attached RAFwhich is an example BAD behaviour ... Is there any way to help me? THX Benjamin
My company does develop Applications in Delphi. I am just not the Developor. Sometimes I work with Report Builder in Support of our Users. My choice of words i.e. "end user" were probably not appropriate.....sorry.
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By default ReportBuilder will traverse data in a column format. If you
simply place a data aware text component in the detail band of a report, it
will automatically create a column of that data. The only way to produce a
"left to right" style traversal is to create columns using the Page Setup
and set the DetailBand.ColumnTraversal to ctLeftToRight. Perhaps I'm not
understanding your question?
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Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
Thank you for your response. I'm an end user....not a real 'techie',
however with enough determination I usually figure things out.
I want the report to look like this:
Data Record 1 Data Record 2 Data Record 3 Data Record 4
etc......
Field 1 Field 1 Field 1 Field 1
Field 2 Field 2 Field 2 Field 2
Field 3 Field 3 Field 3 Field 4
Data moves down on the page.
Instead of like this:
Data Record 1 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4
Data Record 2 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4
Data Record 3 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4
Data Record 4 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4
I'm not sure if that makes sense......but it's a try. Thanks.
This bring me somenice ideas for report. But I have a problem how to start
each detail record (grouped on master) from the first column. I have
attached RAFwhich is an example BAD behaviour ...
Is there any way to help me?
THX
Benjamin
Access the File | PageSetup dialog select the Layout tab. Define 4 columns.
Set ColumnTraversal to LeftToRight.
Then in the detail band add DBText to print the fields:
DBText1
DBText2
DBText3
Please note: Digital Metaphors cannot provide tech support to end-users. We
only suppor the Delphi developers that use our products.
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
Best regards,
Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com
Please do not post attachments to the newsgroups. Send attachments to
support@digital-metaphors.com.
Please create a simple example of what you wish to accomplish using RB and
DBDemos. Send the example in zip format to support@digital-metaphors.com.
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
Best regards,
Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com
Developor. Sometimes I work with Report Builder in Support of our Users.
My choice of words i.e. "end user" were probably not appropriate.....sorry.
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