How do do this in FR.Net

pinbot

In FR.Studio, in the OnBeforePrint of a Group Footer, I'd do something like:

procedure GroupFooter1OnBeforePrint(Sender: TfrxComponent);
var
Band1 : TfrxChild;

begin
Band1 := FillerBand;
while (Engine.CurY<495) Do Engine.ShowBand(Band1);
end;

This would allow me to have some blank lines below my data to hand write in some information (this is an update fax), as long as there was space. The FillerBand had vertical lines to match my data band but did not have any band pointing to it.

Converting to FR.NET deleted this "orphan" band.

How can I get the same effect in FR.Net? I do not see a way to have a "standalone" Child Band that I can call with Engine.ShowBand.

On the group footer's OBP, I can Set Engine.CurY but and that starts the footer where I want, but does not extend the vertical lines of the data band.

TIA,
Bryan

AlexTZ

The Child band can be configured to fill empty space on a page. To do this, add the Child band to the group footer band and set its "Fill Unused Space" option (in the context menu).