multiple columns and detail height

[pmgatwork]

Hi
If I use the multiple columns how can I set the detail height using section expert layout tab as this is always greyed out

Thanks

Crystal 9 or 11

 

[synapsevampire]

Note anew tab appears above called Layout, adjust the size there.

-k

 

[pmgatwork]

Yes but in the tab the detail height is greyed out

 

[lbass]

You should be able to manually change the height of the detail section(s).

-LB

 

[pmgatwork]

But it is greyed out even if I create a new report with nothing in it. What do I have to do to enable it - is there a setting anywhere?

Thanks

 

[lbass]

Why not just go into design mode and manually change the detail height? I'm not sure I've ever seen detail height enabled in the multiple columns layout tab.

-LB

 

[pmgatwork]

Thats fine but I need precision on the detail area size and thought that this location would be ideal
Peter

 

[lbass]

You can use format->size and position to resize your detail fields, and then drag the section to nest up against the details. Also, you should go to file->options->grid size: 0.011 in order to maximize control over field size. Using a magnified view, you can get pretty good control over dimensions this way.

-LB

 

[pmgatwork]

Thanks That at least gets round the problem