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Crystal reportx XI - vertical alignment of text in textbox

Hello,

I am using crystal XI. Is there a way to set vertical alignment of text in textbox?
I have a textbox where three lines can fit in. I want the text aligned to the bottom of the text box.
Is there a way to do it?
I see the horizontal alignment option . but couldn't find anyhting for vertical alignment.

Thank you,
Sri

Shiv

did you try with text rotation ?
right click on field >format field > on "common" tab Use text rotation 90 degrees

srisid

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Thank you. yeah I tried that. But that actuall rotates the text. I dont want the text to be rotated. I need to just keep the text aligned to the bottom of the text box.

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srisid

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I wrote the formula as you said and then inserted it on the report and extended it.

it moved the text a little bit down in the textbox . but didnt move the text all the way down.

Also I was searching on net and found something like alignment constants --> crBottomAligned - Align to the bottom. can we use that in any way? I am not sure how to use these constants.

Thanks for all your help

Mike McCracken

There is no way in Crystal to force text to the bottom of the field.

THe workaround mentioned is really the only way to do it.

Will the text sometimes have more than 1 line?

mlmcc

srisid

ASKER

yeah, the text can be multiple line. The max length of text could go upto three lines

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