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Crystal reports trimming spaces at the end of fields.
Posted on 2004-03-31
Hi,
I am placing multiple fields into a text box. These each of these fields in the database contain a space at the end. For some reason crystal reports is removing these spaces. I need it to place a space between each of the fields. I attempted to put a space in the text box between the fields, but if the field is blank it will leave two spaces.
Thanks
I am placing multiple fields into a text box. These each of these fields in the database contain a space at the end. For some reason crystal reports is removing these spaces. I need it to place a space between each of the fields. I attempted to put a space in the text box between the fields, but if the field is blank it will leave two spaces.
Thanks
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That's going to be tough to overcome with a text box because you have little or no control over how Crystal formats it.
I would consider instead creating a formula so you can control the results. Something along these lines:
==========================
stringVar MyResult := '';
If trim({table.field1}) <> '' Then
MyResult := {table.field1};
If trim({table.field2}) <> '' Then
MyResult := ' '+{table.field2};
If trim({table.field3}) <> '' Then
MyResult := ' '+{table.field3};
...etc...
MyResult;
==========================
I would consider instead creating a formula so you can control the results. Something along these lines:
==========================
stringVar MyResult := '';
If trim({table.field1}) <> '' Then
MyResult := {table.field1};
If trim({table.field2}) <> '' Then
MyResult := ' '+{table.field2};
If trim({table.field3}) <> '' Then
MyResult := ' '+{table.field3};
...etc...
MyResult;
==========================
Sorry for the typo, should actually be:
==========================
stringVar MyResult := '';
If trim({table.field1}) <> '' Then
MyResult := {table.field1};
If trim({table.field2}) <> '' Then
MyResult := MyResult+' '+{table.field2};
If trim({table.field3}) <> '' Then
MyResult := MyResult+' '+{table.field3};
...etc...
MyResult;
==========================
==========================
stringVar MyResult := '';
If trim({table.field1}) <> '' Then
MyResult := {table.field1};
If trim({table.field2}) <> '' Then
MyResult := MyResult+' '+{table.field2};
If trim({table.field3}) <> '' Then
MyResult := MyResult+' '+{table.field3};
...etc...
MyResult;
==========================
Is there any other way to do this? Is there a reason that crystal reports is removing these spaces? I have an extremely long reports, and this method will take a long time.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I have no idea "why" but it's not even consistent between versions.
How long your report is doesn't matter as much as how many fields you're combining into a single text box. I don't know of an easier way to do this. Honestly I usually just put the space between the fields and ignore the extra spaces when they happen - I use a variable width font so you have to really look closely to see the difference between one space and two anyway.
How long your report is doesn't matter as much as how many fields you're combining into a single text box. I don't know of an easier way to do this. Honestly I usually just put the space between the fields and ignore the extra spaces when they happen - I use a variable width font so you have to really look closely to see the difference between one space and two anyway.
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The formula idea will work for CR9 and 10. For earlier versions so long as the text doesn't exceed 255 characters it will work.
The inserting into a text box is the method for getting around the ength limitation.
I agree with frodoman, if single vs double space is important use the formula.
mlmcc
The inserting into a text box is the method for getting around the ength limitation.
I agree with frodoman, if single vs double space is important use the formula.
mlmcc
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