ctLeftToRight problem

rbuser

on my report I have 3 columns with a group header

if I use ctTopToBottom the report wastes space
unlike the ctLeftToRight saves space except that the
the first record does not print in the first record spot,
it prints somewhat over the sevent record


ctTopToBottom looks like this

Room No 1

1A Cherry 439
1A Maple 386
1A Oak 386
1B Cherry 439
1B Oak 386
1E Maple 434
1F Maple 434
1G Cherry 455
1G Maple 428
1G Oak 388


but the ctLeftToRight looks like this

Room No 1 1A Maple 386 1A
Oak 386
1B Cherry 439 1B Oak 386 1E
Maple 434
1F Maple 434 1G Cherry 455 1G
Maple 428
1G Oak 388

with 1C Cherry appearing on top of 1F Maple

it's like you can't use a group header with ctLeftToRight.

also could the ctTopToBottom look ahead and equal out the information
on the 3 columns to save space.


TIA

nicocizik

Hi Joey,


The LeftToRight columns in ReportBuilder is a very limited feature and is
not meant to be used with group headers or footers.


I'm a bit unclear about what you mean by "look ahead and equal out". Please
explain.

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Regards,

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

rbuser

lets say I have 60 records per room

top to bottom prints

40 records in first column and
remaining 20 in second column

look ahead would print

20 in first column, then 20 in second column,
and then 20 in third column thereby saving page space

before it hits the next group

nicocizik

Hi Joey,

If you set the TppDetailBand.PrintCount property to 20 (in the case below),
you should get the effect you are after.

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Regards,

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

rbuser

thanks i will try that