I’m trying to modify a report that has a single page per id. Essentially, there’s a section on ID that prints once on each page
The modification is to merge several WEBI reports (XIr3). So, now each id / business unit will have 2-3 separate pages.
I’m having some trouble figuring out 1) how to expand the design canvas to incorporate these distinct reports and 2) how to force the id to print 2-3 different pages.
There’s only one section in the report on ID. I tried to create a second section on ID (again) and force a new page but no luck.
Any ideas that point me in a workable direction are greatly appreciated
I have a WEBI report which prints 17 pages for each job ID in a kind of workpack.
If you already have the section defined you can expand the canvas by switching out of page view and bringing an empty black cell into the report. Then enlarge the cell by dragging down and the canvas will expand so that you can add the rest of your components. You can then get rid of the blank cell
Oh, you are the MAN!!! Thanks, that was driving me bonkers!! So, now I’m able to expand my design canvas to combine the additional reports/content.
Now, if I can figure out how to get each ID to print multiple times…
I tried adding a second section on ID (and then I would try a third) to force another page for the ID but that wasn’t working. Is it simply a matter of expanding my content so that an extra page is forced to print?
I also though maybe there were some settings on the original reports section or objects that are preventing me from forcing another section.
j01000, thanks for the assist - you’ve already gotten me in the right direction and one frustrating issue behind me!
There is a setting in the properties pane to force a new page every time a new section value is found.
Do you mean you want the ID to print on the top of every page? If so just add an empty cell and refer to the object in there rather than trying to create a second section.
If you mean you want to position the content so that it is consistent across multiple pages for each ID then you can just expand the content. If you switch back to page view you will be able to see where the component will print. If the components could be different sizes for each id i.e. if it is a table where more rows could be present for some IDS then use the relative position tool to make sure things don’t overlap. If all will be same size then you should be fine. I have it so that page 1 is a letter, page 2 a table of charges, page 3 a voucher, page 4 T&c etc etc
I think that gives me what I need. I may repost as I walk through this exercise and get stuck but I just quick tested this and functionally, I think it behaves exactly how I want.
What you describe is exactly what I’m going for. A single ID that has 3 separate (and unique) “reports”. The tables and the data are different… I just can’t seem to trick that ID to print a second page with a different table positioned where I want, then a third page with another table positioned where I want.
I’m not sure where my disconnect is. I’m trying to use relative positioning on the 2nd table to print on the second page where I want and that’s not working (haven’t even attempted page 3). I tried embedding a second section on ID and make THAT print on a new page as well… ain’t happening.
Which options are you using for the relative position? Could you not say that table 2 will always be x PX from the top of table 1 (or whatever is on page 1?) and work out what X should be? That should work providing the content of page 1 can’t extend to the next page
I am able to get the second table to print on the second page - but I’m using the “start on new page” option in conjunction with relative positioning.
The contents of each page won’t extend onto another page.
If I’m understanding you correctly, using relative positioning is the right direction? Just knowing that is the right path is helpful. (I thought maybe using relative positioning was tricking the report as opposed to some check box buried somewhere).
Which makes me ask what I hope my final question is - should I be applying the “start on new page” option to each reports discrete objects or is it strictly relative positioning I should be concerned about?
The start on new page feature is applied to the ID section as well… That seems to be creating the desired behavior of beginning the I’d sequence on the next page - but figured I’d mention that
You only need to worry about relative positioning if the size of a component can be different for one ID than for another. i.e. If one of the components was a list of transactions where person 1 can have more than person 2
if the same component will always be the same size for each ID then you don’t need to worry about it.
If this is the case I would use the start on a new page check box only for the id (the section) and just position the remaining components where they need to be by just dragging them to the right place
