Field Position at Run Time

[dabineri]

I am using VB6 and CR9.
Is it possible to set the position of a field on the report at run time by somehow specifying the x and y coordinates of the field box? In other words, can I give the user the option as to where a field will appear on the final report?

Thanks for any advice on this topic.

David Abineri

 

[vidru]

Using the RDC, you can set the Width, Top, Left, etc. of any field on the report. For example:

[COLOR=green]'Set the {Product.Product ID} in the Details section's _
   Top and Left to 0 and 10, respectively[/color]
Dim crxSection As CRAXDRT.Section
Dim crxFieldObject As CRAXDRT.FieldObject
Set crxSection = Report.Sections("D")
For i = 1 To crxSection.ReportObjects.Count
    Select Case crxSection.ReportObjects(i).Kind
        Case crFieldObject
            Set crxFieldObject = crxSection.ReportObjects(i)
            With crxFieldObject
                Select Case .Field.Name
                    Case "{Product.Product ID}"
                        .Top = 0
                        .Left = 10
                End Select
            End With
            Set crxFieldObject = Nothing
    End Select
Next i

-dave

 

[dabineri]

Dave, Thanks for this, it looks like what I need.

What units are being used for .Top and .Left?

Does Report.Sections("D") mean the Details section?

Thanks again for this information!

David Abineri

 

[vidru]

I believe pixels are used, and yes, "D" will give you the Details section.

-dave

 

[dabineri]

Dave, Can one set the font size and style also. What are these properties? Where does one find the list of such properties?

Thanks again for all your help.

David Abineri

 

[vidru]

Download the RDC Browser utility from the BO site. It's all in there (as well as the help files):
Report Designer Component (RDC) Object Reference Help file

-dave