Labels - Wrapping, Alignment Problem

[hmm2]

I have a report set up to print name tags (labels) for invitees and their guests. The invitee prints in the left column, the guest in the right column.

If the guest name is too long, causing it to wrap (CanGrow property set to YES), it causes the invitee fields to print further down on the page out of alignment. I've played with the CanGrow and CanShrink properties for the Detail section as well as each individual field -- no effect.

I would be most grateful for any assistance. -hmm
-Using AccessXP

 

[jiqjaq]

If you're using the columns on the Page Setup of the report, you'll probably need both of the label fields to be in the same "column". Each column is printed as a separate iteration of the detail section so expansion of the first column would change the spacing of the second column.

You could avoid this problem by setting the detail section to be large enough to cover the expansion. Instead of setting it at the minimum height needed, use the full height of the actual printed label. Then you could keep two columns, because the expansion would not force the Detail section to grow. Do not use the Can Grow on your Detail section or you will get out of alignment.