Multi Column Report

[RK]

I tried changing the column count of the details section to 2. No matter how i change the width and it's contents, my report shows in only one column. Any idea whether I'm missing to do something?

Thanks !

[Steve]

Hello rk,

If the report does not render the number of columns set in ColumnCount, it is likely due to either the report width being too large or a control in the DetailSection is too large. Check for report items that are greater than the width of the report and the column width itself.

The column width can be calculated as:  Page width minus sum of left and right margins minus ColumnSpacing * (ColumnCount - 1). The result should be divided to the ColumnCount.

Greetings,
Steve
the Telerik team

[RK]

Reply not very clear. Also, where can i set the Page width. all I see is 4 margin settings.

I do have all controls in the details section very small and well fit to the area. (btw, I'm displaying small images )

Thanks!

[Steve]

Hello rk,

You do not have to change the Page Width, my previous reply explains how you can calculate the column width. The Page dimensions are predefined if you are using predefined PaperKind e.g. Letter, A4 etc. If you want to manually change it, you should set the PaperKind to Custom and then edit the PaperSize width.

An example of multi-column report is our Product Tags report. You can review the report itself if you have installed the examples locally.

Best wishes,
Steve
the Telerik team

[RK]

I ran the Product Tags report from your website via demo option. Even that report shows as single column. However, when exported to PDF, it shows in two columns. Exactly that is what happens in my report also. When exported to pdf, it shows up in two columns.

[Steve]

Hello rk,

If you open the link I provided in my previous post, you would notice that the report is rendered as multi-column. You have probably opened the Web Report Viewer demos which does not support multi-column - this is reflected in our documentation:

• Creating Multi-Column Reports
• Design Considerations for HTML Rendering

Regards,
Steve
the Telerik team

[IamSalik]

Hello Steve, 

I have created the standalone (.trdx) report which shows multi column in print preview and single column in html rendering. But it renders the data down then across. While i want it to be rendered across then down. Does these report support this feature yet?

Thanks

[Nasko]

Hello IamSalik,

The scenario is supported via the List report item. For more information, please refer to the How to: Create Multi-Column Report - Across the Page and Then Down KB article.

Regards,
Nasko
Telerik