Column Wrapping in Crystal Reports 8.5

[AmazingGrace]

Hello. I have a report written in Crystal 8.5 that generates a list of contacts. It contains 6 fields, all of which have the setting set to grow to fit as the data is of variable length.

The problem I'm having is that this is a report set to display in 2 columns (across, then down) such that it looks something like this:

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Joe Schmoe Jane Doe
ACME Enterprises, Inc. Programmers, Inc.
123 Elm St. 987 Main St.
...etc... ...etc...
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Unfortunately, the last field can contain anywhere from 0 to hundreds of characters so the record size is quite variable. Because of the variable size of each record, when Crystal reaches the bottom of the page in the first column, it puts the remaining data at the top of the second column. This is not desirable for reasons of readability. I don't have this problem when the data overflows in the second column because Crystal keeps the group together like its supposed to and presents it as a single record on the next page.

My question is this: Can I make Crystal 8.5 keep my grouping together within columns and not just with pages?

I'd appreciate any feedback or suggestions for a workaround.

Thanks,
Craig

 

[lbass]

I'm guessing each field is in a different detail section? Go into the section expert and for the higher order "Details" section (above detail_a), check "Keep together".

-LB

 

[AmazingGrace]

No, there is one grouping layer and only one detail section for the report.

 

[lbass]

Are you stacking fields within one detail section? Do you have "keep together" checked for the section?

You might want to try placing each field in its own detail section and then try my suggestion above.

-LB