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I want to create a report which includes one section (likes multi-column report) and another section (like one -column report), more detail on the attached file.
After researching, I haven't found the solution yet.
So Could Telerik builds this kind of report??
Thanks!
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Hello Matthew,
The only built-in option for multi-column reports, the ColumnCount property makes the whole report multi-column(except the page section) so in order to achieve the desired layout, you will have to implement the workaround from the How to Create a Multi-Column Report - Across the Page and Then Down KB article.
This workaround essentially mimics the column count functionality through groupings, with the main difference being that this one goes across the page first and then down.
Please test this approach and let me know if you need further assistance.
Regards,
Dimitar
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Hi Dimitar.
I read "How to Create a Multi-Column Report - Across the Page and Then Down " article. However I want it down then across the page.
Currently, I try use a subreport. The subreport is set as multi-column report. Then inserting it to the main report under ReportFooter section, I disable DetailSection unless subreport will be duplicated multi times.
The down and across implementation can be read about in the Creating Multi-Column Reports article, however, the problem with this approach is that it affects the whole report. All sections besides the page header/footer will be multi-column and from what I understood, that is not desired.
The only possible workaround is to split your report into multiple reports and then combine them into a ReportBook.
What I mean by this is that the Multi-Column part will be its own report, so that only this part is multi-column, and the content before/after that will be in separate reports. For example, the following report book structure:
- The Report with the content before the MultiColumn report
- The MultiColumn report
- The Report with the content after the MultiColumn report
Please keep in mind that the only workaround is with the report book, using SubReport for this won't work - A multi-column report shows as a one-column report when used as a subreport
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Dimitar.
Thank for your support.
Yes, I saw several articles in this forum talk about this problem. And I think ReportBook is the best solution for it.
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three sections are required in the report:
the first section in a single-column layout
the second section in a two-column layout
the third section in a single-column layout
Two methods were attempted to implement this task – both do not work correctly according to the client’s template requirements.
Using a report book – each section starts on a new page, which is an undesired effect.
Using a subreport for each section and embedding the subreports in the main report. The result is that everything appears in a single-column layout, despite the second subreport being declared with a two-column layout.
Indeed, each report starts on a new page in the report book - Report Book Paging, while the SubReport item has a limitation where its inner report is also displayed as a single column - A multi-column report shows as a one-column report when used as a subreport. - Telerik Reporting.
Considering the requirements, the only approach that you can use is the one where the column layout is controlled via grouping. However, please keep in mind that this approach is a workaround, not a full solution, so it has some specific requirements for the data.
You may find instructions and an example of how to use the grouping approach in the Creating Multi-Column Report - Across the Page and Then Down - Telerik Reporting article. Essentially, you can create separate list report items for each of your sections, and you only need to apply the approach with the grouping for the two columns only to the second list.
I hope that this will work for your needs. Let me know if you have any additional questions.