Report Column format Right to Left

[relicx2004]

Hi,

I'm doing some simple program for creating and printing of ID's.
I need to create a multi column report to print more ID's on just one go. With that I created 1 report for the front part and another report for the back portion of the ID. The aim is to print both reports on a single sheet back to back, and the front page should match the details of the back portion. The problem is that I need to reverse the layout of the back portion starting from Right to Left so that It would match the front portion when I will print the back report. Is this possible and how?

Thanks

[zmbd]

When I do similar things like this, what I do is layout the data on one page in the report/column so that they can be folded in half. :)

Ok, It sounds like you are running one report and then a second report, turning your paper from end to end while flipping so that the text has the tops on the same edge...

1) Look at the queries you are using for the basis if your reports.
++ ideally you have a primary key that is numeric in both reports that you can use to sort by. One query sorting in descending, the other query ascending.

2) Sub-reports... this might be a bit trickier... however, I would still try as in (1) with the query sort orders.

2a or 3) In the report itself is the "Order By" property in the property pane

2b or 3a) There are also the Group and Sort properties that could be set by adding a sort (open the report in design view, in an area not on the design section where you place the controls, right-click, in the quick menu select groups and sorting. .. in a sub report it might be best to open the actual object and do this there) add a sort and select the proper fields for the sorting.

clear as mud?

This is really like trying to write instructions for tying ones shoes! :)

[relicx2004]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I guess that's the only approach I can do (assuming that the report is always filled up in every column in each row). I'm switching to VB.NET/Crystal Report since it allows Right-Left layout.

[zmbd]

There is a way to force a report for every set.
For example, I have a three across that I use an "expansion" table to force three items, even if there is only one actual record to report.