At 07:53 AM 5/25/2012, Coxen, Dayle wrote:
We have converted an application from 6.5++ to 9.1.5.20410.
One of the reports was designed to print on a pre-printed "work order" form.
The front was the work order and back of the pre-printed form contained only
static instructions on how to fill out the Front side.
We converted this "work order" report to incorporate all the form design. No
more special pre-printed forms for the front side. But the users are still
having to load paper pre-printed with the static instructions for the back
of the form.
Is it possible to create a 2 page report that alternates between the work
order on the first page and the static instructions on the second? They
could then use duplex print mode.
A better method? Suggestions?
Dayle,
In addition to wonderful suggestions and solutions provided by John Docherty
and Bill Downall, you could also try the following technique:
Here's how ...
01. While in Report Designer, place a "Rich Text" object on the Work Order
Break Footer [0], and make sure the option for "Stretch" is checked.
02. Double-Click on the on the "Rich Text" object to Edit the contents.
Type anything, such as, static instructions, and make sure to customize
the paragraph, font, font style, etc. (just like a word processor)
03. Now setup the "Duplex" properties of the report as following:
Report Designer|Main Menu|File|Page Setup|Printer|Duplex|Vertical
04. Save the report.
That's all there is to it!
Let me know if you need a sample report to demonstrate the use of such
functionality in in R:BASE eXtreme 9.1 or R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 for Windows.
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
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