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Crystal report one field from database and format it in crystal report

I have only one field in a table which i am using in crystal report in details section. now i want that field as word wrap as it is too big and i want it one after another.

i.e

if i am having a field say "address" in details section

and i am placing it at left side i want the field to be printed next record next to it and then next record next to it going from "left to right" and after the page border is end next record should be printed again from left to right and so on

and i am using VS 2008

Solution

  • If that field is in your details section, do a right click on the details section and go to section expert, search for Format with Multiple Columns and check it. Then a layout tab will appears, so go there and select across then down. You can also adjust width and height there.