draw a rectangle over 2 groups

rbuser

Hello,
I need to know if there is a simple way to draw a rectangle over 2
groups so that it begins in the first group header and end also in the
first group header

if it must be used with crosstab can you please explain how to do it ?

Thanks

nicocizik

Hi Isaac,

You can use the PageStyle band to print objects behind the report
components. This however will have no connection with the actual group
however. You can also try to create a rectangle using TppLine objects
placed on the outside edges of each band that needs to be within its
boundaries.

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Nico Cizik (Digital Metaphors) wrote:

ok but if I want to make a rounded rectangle over a detail group (there
is another one in a master detail relation), also I want this rectangle
to be filled with gradient colors, what should I do ?

Thanks

nicocizik

> ok but if I want to make a rounded rectangle over a detail group

In this case you can either create an image that displays the rounded corner
and use that in the report as a TppImage, or you can use lines and circles
as the corners (which would also require position white shapes over the part
of the circle that is not needed).

If you need to piece the shape together, your best bet would be to create an
image of each piece (including the gradiant background) and add that to the
background of each band.

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Nico Cizik (Digital Metaphors) wrote:
Thanks alot for the reply , I wish if RB has a feature to add those kind
of shapes in the future releases - it will speed up the design time process.

Regards
Isaac

nicocizik

Hi Isaac,

Thanks for the feedback, we will consider this enhancement for a later
release of ReportBuilder.

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com