dynamic report column

[sreepriyar]

Hi all,

 

I have a particular field which if it has some value, I should create a new column and display the details in that. If it does not contain the details, I should not display the column. Is there any way to handle this in Jasper report?

 

Lets say I have 2 columns in my report. (field1 and field2)

 

IF (field1.equals(showme), then

create a new column(field3) and display field1details,

else proceed in same manner.

 

case 1: field1!=showme

display Field1 Field2

case 2 : field1==showme

display Field1 Field3 Field2

 

Can I do this?

[sreepriyar]

Any Help will be appreciated

[chill_work]

As I understand it, you need the column to change based on data you are getting from some datasource (database, javabean, etc.). I wouldn't make the column field static. Just make it a regular textField. In the textFieldExpression you can add your condition (I am assuming it is a string).

Code:

$F{someDataField}.equalsIgnoreCase( "data" ) ?
   "Column Text"
:
   ""

 

You might have to play with this to get the formatting to work out right on your report; especially if other columns might be position the same way.

 

Calvin