# Display Continued Text for Repeated Table Group Headers

## Environment

<table>
	<tr>
		<td>Product</td>
		<td>Progress® Telerik® Reporting</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td>Version</td>
		<td>20.0.26.211</td>
	</tr>
</table>

## Description

When a table group spans multiple pages, you may want to indicate on subsequent pages that the group is continued from a previous page. For example, displaying "*Category Name.........*" instead of just "*Category Name*" helps readers understand they are viewing the continuation of a group.

This article demonstrates how to create a table group with a repeatable header and conditionally display different content based on whether the header appears for the first time or as a repeated instance.

## Solution

### Step 1: Add a Group with Repeatable Header

1. Select the Table, Crosstab, or List item on the design surface.
2. In the [Group Explorer](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/designing-reports/report-designer-tools/desktop-designers/tools/group-explorer), right-click an existing group.
3. Click **Add Group**, and then click **Parent Group** or **Child Group** depending on your needs. The **Table Group** dialog box opens.
4. In the **Group by** section, click **New**.
5. Enter an expression for the grouping criteria (for example, `= Fields.Category`).
6. Select the **Add Header** checkbox.
7. Select the **Repeat On Every Page** checkbox to repeat the header on each page.
8. Click **OK**.

The group is added with a header that will repeat on every page where the group data appears.

> caution Repeatable headers and footers are not compatible with the `PageBreak` property. If any group in the table has a `PageBreak` value other than `None`, repeatable headers and footers will not be processed and rendered, even if `PrintOnEveryPage` is enabled.

### Step 2: Configure the Group Header Content

1. Locate a TextBox in the newly created group header row.
2. Set the TextBox `Value` to display the group field (for example, `= Fields.Category`).

At this point, the header will repeat on every page, but it will show the same content each time.

### Step 3: Display Different Content for Repeated Headers

To add a visual indication when the header is repeated:

1. Select the TextBox in the group header.
2. Modify the `Value` expression to `=Fields.Category + IIf(ReportItem.IsRepeated, ".........", "")`

Now, the first occurrence of the header displays "Category Name", while subsequent pages display "Category Name.........".

## Example Report

For a complete working example that demonstrates this functionality, download the [RepeatableTableGroupHeadersDemo.trdx](https://github.com/telerik/reporting-samples/blob/master/RepeatableTableGroupHeadersDemo/RepeatableTableGroupHeadersDemo.trdx) sample report.

## See Also

* [Adding Groups to Tables](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/designing-reports/connecting-to-data/data-items/grouping-data/how-to-add-groups-to-table-item-and-crosstab-item)
* [Global Objects - ReportItem](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/designing-reports/connecting-to-data/expressions/expressions-reference/global-objects#reportitem)
* [Table Group Dialog](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/designing-reports/report-designer-tools/desktop-designers/tools/table-group-dialog)