Format with multiple column

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Post Author: vman

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I am working a report that has had the details section format with multiple columns selected. I want to change the report and remove the check box, but it is grayed out. How can I get the report details section back to default without the detail size constraints?

[Former Member]

Post Author: rcoleman

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Bearing in mind that I'm a relative newbie to the report writing/Crystal world...the only thing I can think of is that maybe the report was written using an older version of Crystal and this option wasn't available. Another possibility, if it's a sub-report, you might try making a copy of the sub-report saving it with the same name, deleting the old sub-report, replacing it with the copy you made. I know that has worked for me when I've had problems with the re-import when opening is greyed out.

[Former Member]

Post Author: vman

CA Forum: General

thanks for your help! If I creat a new report everything is there as you stated. The old report does not have the check box for the grouping and the multiple column is grayed out.

Steve

[Former Member]

Post Author: rcoleman

CA Forum: General

You will see the Layout tab next to the Color tab when when you are in Select Expert--> Detail Section and Multiple columns is checked. If you click on the Layout tab you will see the checkbox for group formatting.

[Former Member]

Post Author: vman

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It is grayed out. Where do I find the layout button and the group formatting button?

[Former Member]

Post Author: V361

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You must be in the details section, go to section expert, you should see the format with multiple columns there. You may need to select the layout button and turn off the group formatting first.