Organizing sub-list of data (samples included)

[robsil]

My goal is to achieve a layout as shown in the sample pdf based upon the CSV data (attached). 

 

Dataset fields: StudentName, StudentNum, CourseName, CourseTeacher, CourseMark

If you run the sample report you see that although I put "Print Repeated Values" to false for StudentName, Student Number, the Course details do not collapse into a closely stacked list. 

 

What is the best way to achieve what I am trying to do in my smaple PDF?

Do I need to sub-report the course list and if so how would I configure the datasource for the subreport... do I filter it or pass in parameters, etc?  is there a way to do it without a sub-report?  A List, 2nd detail band etc? (not sure on how Lists/Frames/2nd Detail bands function so a link to reference would be great).

Thx,

Rob

[jasperforum]

make sure you are not putting this in group header or don't give group by

 

 

let me know if it works

[robsil]

I am not sure what you mean? I have the report as attached above, and my goal is as I mocked up in the pdf... can you elaborate please? 

 

To make sure I was clear on my goal... I am wanting to find a mechanism by which I can stack the fields on the right so they have '0' space between the two so that they look like two adjoining rows of text. If you can 'only' do this with a subreport, are there implications for how the data needs to be structured as opposed to my CSV structure of Student Name/Num being repeated in each row? 

Post Edited by robsil at 08/07/2010 01:16