Multiple Columns in Crystal Reports

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Crystal Reports allows you to create a multi-column report that can then be viewed within ClearSCADA.

To create a multi-column report in Crystal Reports:

• In ClearSCADA, display the Database Bar and locate the Crystal Report database object that represents the report you want to edit.

• Right-click on the Crystal Report database object and select the Edit option from the context-sensitive menu. This displays the report in Crystal Reports.

• In Crystal Reports, select the Report menu, then select the Section Expert option. The Section Expert runs.

• In the Section Expert, select the Details section and then tick the Format with Multiple Columns checkbox. You will see that a Layout tab is added to the Section Expert.

• Select the Layout tab.

• Define the Width of your column. Remember that you need to consider the width of the paper that will be used when printing - you need to make sure that all columns will fit on the page.

• Define the size of the gaps around each record in the column by using the Gap Between Details settings.

• Set the Printing Direction to Across then Down.

• If your report is grouped and you also want the group headers and footers to use the multi-column format, tick the Format Groups with multiple column checkbox.

• Select the OK button to close the Section Expert.

• Save the report.

Note: Your report will only have field headers for the first column. You can insert field headers for the other columns by inserting text objects.

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