Keeping Groups on one row 1

[eamonskelly]

I have 4 groups, but I want to keep them on one row, instead of the way they step downwards, as this wastes space on the report. I have tried dragging the fields up into the same group, but this results in grouping by the first group only. If anyone could help I would be grateful. I am using CR 8.
Thanks

 

[JustineB]

Move all the fields into the first group and suppress the other group headers and footers. The grouping will still be done, but will not waste space.

Hope this is what you are trying to do.
Justine.

 

[eamonskelly]

I have tried this method, but it only seems to group properly by the first group. Are there any other ways that you know of.
Thanks for your help
Eamon

 

[JustineB]

The grouping shouldn't be affected by suppressing the header and footers of the groups. Please will you give an exmple of the data before and after you have suppressed the groups. Also try checking the "keep group together" it may help (but may not!)

 

[vbit]

Why don't you suppress all of the groups and put the fields in the detail section. That way you won't see the groups, but the fields should still group properly.

If you want to have a group showing, then the fields should be in the lowest group, otherwise those fields will likely ignore any lower groups and only sort on the group you have placed them in and any above that group.

 

[groasa]

You could always try formatting the section to "Underlay following sections" and see how that looks. Just make sure you don't have anything right below it otherwise they print on top of each other.

 

[eamonskelly]

thanks for everyones help, using underlay following sections worked best though, it got me the look I wanted.
Best Wishes
Eamon