Alternate colours for each row of report?

rbuser

Hi,

What is the easiest way to create a report so that the detail line
background displays in alternate colours?

Thanks

Alex

rbuser

Alex,
put a shape behind the fields you want to print
make sure the fields are transparent
either code the onprint event handler of the shape in rap (preferrably cause
you see the effect in design time) or in code
something like
ppshape.visible:= not ppshape.visible

that way you define the desired color in the layout
you just make the background visible or not
cu
marc

rbuser

Hi Marc,

Thanks! I tried using a shape but it appeared to move itself underneath the
detail band displayed fields. Now that I think about it, maybe I have
ShiftWithParent or something like that enabled. Thanks , at least now I
know I'm using the preferred approach.

Alex

rbuser

Alex,
you should place the shape behind the other controls
otherwise the controls will not be visible
be sure you 'send to back' the shape
i also have a static detail band and the shape set to parentheight and
parentwidth
if you want to get rid of the shape sides set the pen to clear
cu
marc