Element Group

[mreeds45]

Hello All,

 

I am new to jasper reports and am facing a problem with element group and stretch type + position type and stretch with over flow.

The problem is that I have two static text elements and and two text field elements placed like the following inside a frame (stretch type = Relative to Tallest Object) element and the elements are grouped together in an Element Group

Client ID: Text Field (Position Type = fixed relative to top)

Date Opened: Text Field (Position Type = Float)

. The text field elements have their property "Stretch with over flow" checked. When the content in the text field over flows, the label "Date Opened" remains where it is defined (stretch type = Relative to Tallest Object) but the text field in front of "Date Opened" shifts accordingly (stretch type = No Stretch)

I have no idea why the static text "date opened" is not shifting relative to the tallest Object ?

An early response will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance :)

Kind Regards

Max

Code:

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[offtiz]

Hi,

Just you need to add an empty Static Field (transparent,Position Type = Float) between (Client ID: Text Field ) and (Date Opened: Text Field).

Good luck

Post Edited by offtiz offtiz at 01/01/09 15:05

[mreeds45]

Hi,

 

Thanks for the swift response and my humblest apologies for replying late (coz of sickness :( ). Well I did'nt get your solution at all.I'm not sure how a transparent static text would do the trick ?

Waiting for a favorable reply.

 

Regards.

Max

[pgarret]

Add a white line (invisible) in between the first row and the second row. Use positionType="Float" for the line and the elements below it.

When the text field will stretch, it will push the line which in turn will push the text fields downwards.

 I hope this helps.

G

[sherryyur]

I've got the same problem as you.  Then tried set all those 4 elements' Stretch type as Relative To Tallest Object, Evaluation Time is Now, and it's working for me.

[benu]

G - thanks! This was the perfect solution for me, facing the same challenge. Again, thanks! -Ben