How to wrap a long data in a column of a report and also ensure that the entire record alignment (for the next row), is maintained?

[sanjiv.mitragotri]

Hi,

I have a scenario wherein some columns will have long text (say 100 chars) but the display width on the report is set to 50 chars. When the text length exceeds 50 chars, I want the report to be able to:

1) Display all the text by wrapping the text into 2 rows for that column and

2) While wrapping, ensure that the entire record/ row width/ height is consistent and the next record/row alignment is not affected.

 

Currently, when I wrap the column contents, the alignment of the next row/ record is affected and the report layout is distorted

Thanks in advance

Sanjiv

[mwarner_2]

For all the fields in that row (particularly for the field that might go over its width) is Properties / Text Field / Stretch With Overflow: checked.
Then for all the fields in that row Properties / Appearance / Size / Stretch Type: Relative to Tallest Object.
Then to vertically line up the values in that row, you might want to set all the fields to Properties / Text Field / Text Alignment: Top.

[apurva.goyani]

Thanks Mwarner, for your quick response on Sanjiv's question.

We tried 3 steps (mentioned above) but still could not achieve the result.

Not sure if this has to do with Jasper Version.

We are currently using free eidition IReport (Version 5.0.1).