Resize parent panel if child element is not visible

[Markus]

Dear Telerik team

 

Our report layout is according to the images in the appendix and displays a list with mechanical checkpoints:

- tableCheckpoint (always displayed)

- panelSpareparts (only visible if Fields.Parts.Count > 0)

- panelImage (only visible if Fields.ImageRows.Count > 0)

 

Further:

- All dockings are set to "Top"

- The parent panel "panelCheckpoint" has a binding for Height: = '12mm'

 

The parent panel "panelCheckpoint" is resizing correctly except for the case panelImage = visible and panelSpareparts = not visible (see image).

I tried to set "panelCheckpoint" binding Height by formula (to a manually calculated value) but if the Height value is smaller than '12mm' the list is not showing all checkpoints (is this a bug?).

Any suggestion what I should do?

Thanks and regards

Markus

[Stef]

Hi Markus,

As of R3 2016, sections and Panel item support CanShrink allowing them to collapse if there is no content.
In case of using older version, you will have to verify elements are organized correctly in Panel items, allowing them to move up if space is freed. Then you can apply a binding to the container's Height property to make it shrink based on the content.

For more details, please check How Report Items are Arranged in a Section and Visibility.


I hope this helps.

Regards,
Stef
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[Markus]

Hello Stef,

We use Version R3 2016 SP1 (10.2.16.1025) and CanShrink is enabled on all Panel...

Regards,

Markus

[Stef]

Hi Markus,

In such case, you can work with the sections and Panel items' CanShrink properties. Also reset all Docking and Anchoring properties and use only the items Location and Size properties. The idea is that items preserve the space between them, and when there is freed space items can occupy the space automatically.

Regards,
Stef
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