Vertical Space on multi-column report

[pduncan]

I have read through the FAQ’s and every thread I could find about reports – (I learned a lot, but didn’t find a answer to this problem)

I have a report that consists of multiple columns. Because of the way the data repeats (and due to the users needs) I have the report divided into sections using headers.

Here is an example:

-------------------------------------------------------------------
(Report Header)
REPORT TITLE
-------------------------------------------------------------------
(Page Header)
HEADINGS FOR COLUMNS GO HERE
-------------------------------------------------------------------
(Data A Header)
[data A]
-------------------------------------------------------------------
(Data B Header)
[data B] [data C] [data D] [data E]
-------------------------------------------------------------------
(Detail)
[data F]
-------------------------------------------------------------------
(Page Footer)
(date) (page x of y)
-------------------------------------------------------------------

My problem with this report is that the text in [data E] and [data F] varies from just a few words to a couple of paragraphs. The others (A – D) are all just a few words.
In the report, I had to make the area for [data E] and [data F] as tall as the longest text value. Otherwise it would cut the text off – even though I set the can grow and can shrink values to “yes.” The result is that I frequently have large gaps of vertical space between data on the levels in question (Data B Header and Detail sections.)
I have set these fields to can shrink = yes, but that doesn’t do it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


PDUNCAN - MEMPHIS, TN

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[dhookom]

The controls should always grow if you have their properties set to grow. Did you also set the sections to Can Grow - Yes?

 

[pduncan]

yes - I set both can grow and can shrink to yes.
Are you saying that I can make the boxes (E and F) smaller? and the text won't cut off? if so, I'll try that again.
thanks

PDUNCAN - MEMPHIS, TN

“Friends help you hide. Real friends help you hide bodies.”