dbMemo, shift relative, dynamic height interaction, suppress lines in mailing labels

rbuser

I was just exploring an alternative way of suppressing empty
lines in mailing labels. (I usually build a single
memo by adding lines.)

In my experimental (new) approach I used a series of dbMemos
(one for each line of the label), arranging them to shift relative
to the line above.

It works fine as long as the detail band is set to dynamic height.
Static height is the required mode for labels. I wondered why
the state of the detail band should affect how the dbMemos interact.

Is there a work around? I'm interested in the simplest way to implement
this for end-user reporting (no RAP etc.).

Jon Lloyd

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rbuser

I came up with a work around that sets up the labels in a sub-report
with a dynamic height detail band.

The main report uses a static height detail band. The solution
seems to be more complex than I would like.... but it works

Jon Lloyd