Multicolumn report

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Overview
Creating a multicolumn report
Creating a new report
Modifying an existing report
WLanguage properties associated with the multi-column reports

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Report editor: Available types of reports

Multicolumn report

Overview

The report editor allows you to create "Multicolumn" reports. In this case, the report contains a Body block in which one or more columns are printed.

For example:

Example of multicolumn report in edit and in preview

Versions 18 and later

This type of report is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 18

This type of report is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 21 and later

This type of report is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This type of report is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Versions 25 and later

This type of report is now available for Android applications.

New in version 25

This type of report is now available for Android applications.

Creating a multicolumn report

Creating a new report

To create a "Multicolumn" report:

Click in the quick access buttons.
- The element creation window appears: click "Report" then "Report".
- The report creation wizard starts.
Select "Multicolumn report".
In this wizard, you must specify:
- The number of columns
- The report type (Form or Table)
- The data source of the report (data file, query, ...). For more details, see Data source of a report.
- The information specific to the sorts and breaks.
- The items to print.
- The automatic calculations on the items (Sum, Average, Counter).
- The paper format and the orientation (portrait, landscape).
- The skin template to apply.
- The title and name of report.

Modifying an existing report

You have the ability to transform an existing report into a multi-column report. To do so:

Open the description window of the report.
Select the "Format" tab.
In the "Multi-column" area, select the number of columns for the report.

Remark: The report controls will have to be repositioned in order to adapt to the new report size.

WLanguage properties associated with the multi-column reports

To find out by programming whether a report is a multicolumn report, use NbColumn.

To find out the list of properties available for a report, see Properties associated with a report.