Visibility of component depending on the nr of the column

rbuser

Hi,

I have a ppSubReport1, with 3 columns, with ColumnTravers - ctLeftToRight.
I have a ppLine1, with position - lpRight, set to parent height, that I want
to use as a visible separator between Columns 1 and 2, and between 2 and 3.

The only problem is that it is obviously being drawn in the rightmost column
too,
eg.

XXXXX | YYYYYY | ZZZZZZ |
XXXXX | YYYYYY | ZZZZZZ |

But I would like:

XXXXX | YYYYYY | ZZZZZZ
XXXXX | YYYYYY | ZZZZZZ

I have tried in several different events something like:

if ppReport1.engine.currentcolumn = 3 then
ppLine1.Visible := False
Else
ppLine1.Visible := True;

This however does not want to work for me.

Any pointers will be appreciated
Regards

Adrian Wreyford

nicocizik

Hi Adrian,

The column number returned from the CurrentColumn property is zero based
so your conditional statement will never be true for a three column report.

Be sure you are using an event such as the Line.OnPrint to toggle the
visibility. The Left-To-Right column engine calculates the column
number after the Band.BeforePrint event fires so this event will not
give you the effect you are after.