Dynamic Field length

[Former Member]

Hi All,

i have some entries in database fields that are short but also there are fields with at least 50 characters. Now if i set the size for the long ones it does not look good for the short ones.

Is there a chance to have a dynamic field length for crystal reports? So that for short fields its short and for long the opposite. The fields should just fit with the length of the entry shown.

Thanks a lot

[abhilash_kumar · Accepted solution]

Hi Tobias,

You have two options:

1) Set the field's width equal to the shortest size and turn on 'Can Grow'

Or

2) Set the field's width equal to the longest size > Right-click the field > Format field > Border > Check 'Tight Horizontal'.

The other wokaround involves using a conditional width formula under 'size and position' however, the results won't be uniform without a fixed width font.

-Abhilash

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Abhilash,

is there a chance to get it grown horizontal without getting to the next line with "Can Grow" Option?

Kind regards

[abhilash_kumar · Accepted solution]

There isn't, unfortunately.

-Abhilash

[former_member226669]

Hi Tobias,

You can keep the width to medium and check the option Can Grow in Format option so that the texts gets shifted to next line.

-Nrupal