space fields evenly within a column 1

[ksbigfoot]

I have 5 text fields that are in a column.
I am having trouble trying to space the fields evenly.

Can someone point me in the right direction.

 

[synapsevampire]

Generally a text field is a column unto itself, so it's hard to guess at what you mean.

Also, a text field is a type of field generally used for labels in Crystal, is that what you mean?

You can combine them if that's what you mean, or if you mean when exporting, so state.

-k

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
Please provide information about how 5 fields can be in 1 column ( column = field in most databases).

What database?
What Crystal Version?








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[ksbigfoot]

Howdy,
Sorry my wording was not very clear.

I am trying to space labels and text boxes as below:
I can left align the Labels together and left align the Fields together, but I was wondering how to space evenly between Label1, Label2, Label3, Label4, Label5.

Label1: Field1
Label2: Field2
Label3: Field3
Label4: Field4
Label5: Field5

Thanks again.

 

[synapsevampire]

You have object size and position available when right clicking the field, just make sure that you're consistent there.

-k

 

[ksbigfoot]

I think I stumbled across the solution with your help.
I started my first field 0.040 down from the top. No matter what I couldn't type an exact amount into the Y value, it would automatically round up or down.
So I moved my top label to the very top 0.000 of the Y value and then I was able to space the rest of the fields evenly.
Thanks again for both your help.
Star to you Synapsevampire.
ksbigfoot.

 

[synapsevampire]

It probably rounded up and down because you have the report options set to either snap to grid, or you haven't reduced the default size of movement from .083 to .011 (smallest available).

-k

 

[ksbigfoot]

Howdy Synapsevampire,
I didn't know if I could change the default size.
Thanks so much for the follow up.
Very easy now to line up everything since I made the grid smaller.
Thanks again,
ksbigfoot

 

[BobHuk]

You could also go to File->Options->Layout, and then untick the Snap to Grid box under Grid Options, and tick the Guidelines box under Design View. Now you will find that if you left click your mouse in the vertical ruler on the left of the working area, a horizontal dotted line will appear across the working area, with a small triangle in the ruler. You can create several lines at equal spacing and snap your text and datafields to these lines.

To remove any unwanted guidelines simply select the triangle with the left mouse button and drag it out of the ruler.

 

[synapsevampire]

Snap to grid still observes the grid size, and if you created lines for the columns in a row fashion, they would still need to be properly spaced, in which case you don't have the object properties to use as your guide.

If you're looking for that sort of solution, I'd suggest that you right click the section that the field is in and select Insert Section Below 4 times, then palce each field in it's own section and shrink it up.

This is alsouseful for suppressing blank rows by using the suppress formula if the field is null or blank, and is commonly used for addresses.

-k