Band Border
Is there a way in FastReport VCL 5 to put a frame around the outside of a detail band? I am trying to achieve the following:
Note the Groups and User Privileges boxes. Both of these boxes are multi-columned details of the master detail. Note how the box frames the outside of the band. I am trying to do this in Fast Report 5 but can't seem to get it to work. My current idea has the main page with 2 sub-reports (1 for the groups and 1 for the privs). But, I cannot figure out how to get a frame to appear around just the outside. Here is my main page setup:
Here is the layout of the sub-report:
I need to know that I can do this in Fast Report because our old reporting system uses it everywhere! Thanks!
Note the Groups and User Privileges boxes. Both of these boxes are multi-columned details of the master detail. Note how the box frames the outside of the band. I am trying to do this in Fast Report 5 but can't seem to get it to work. My current idea has the main page with 2 sub-reports (1 for the groups and 1 for the privs). But, I cannot figure out how to get a frame to appear around just the outside. Here is my main page setup:
Here is the layout of the sub-report:
I need to know that I can do this in Fast Report because our old reporting system uses it everywhere! Thanks!
Comments
the method would be to add a memo object set to the the band width send to the back and turn on the framelines you want
Ok, but how can I do just the outside when I'm printing columns?
Also, out of curiosity, why does the frame of the sub-report itself not print?
I had tried that but the frame does not expand properly:
Sorry, pulled on to something else. I will try this out shortly.
Ok, I tried it out but setting the PrintOnParent causes all sorts of alignment issues. Especially when the sub-report exceeds one page:
I have attached the report template and SQL to create the underlying tables/data.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but yesterday was a holiday here.
Anyway, I tried your suggestion and that worked great so long as the sub-reports did not make the report exceed 1 page. If the sub-report was longer than a page, then I get the master file info on the first page followed by 2-3 blank pages followed by the details are jumbled up on a page or two. I have uploaded a new zip file that has the template, a sample print-out and the SQL to create the DB and sample data.
I tried that but it made no difference. Anything else I could try?