1. Neil Prichard
  2. InfoMaker
  3. Thursday, 12 September 2019 21:18 PM UTC

Hi, 

i'm currently having a clipping issue when a string column is going over 2 pages ( or more ) on the second page there is clipping issues with the text being cut. I have moved the column around and can sometimes have it when no clipping occurs, however its very inconstant , when printed it displays fine, but when saving as PDF it is clipped again. Does anyone know if there is a way to deal with this issue?

 

 

 

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Chris Pollach @Appeon Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:40 PM UTC
  2. InfoMaker
  3. # 1

Hi Neil;

   Can you tell us  ...

1) Windows version & build?

2) IM version & build

3) Is this a Form or Report?

4) What mechanism are you using to generate the PDF (PostScript, XLSFO, Native (built-in) )?

Regards ... Chris

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Neil Prichard Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:51 PM UTC
  2. InfoMaker
  3. # 2

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, 

  1. Windows 10 Version 1903
  2. Informaker Version 2017 R2 Build 1769  ( i have also tried in 2019 Build 2082)  
  3.  It is a freeform report with a string column that in some circumstances goes over two pages or more. 
  4. We currently use Native to generate the print preview ( PDF ) 

I found an old link to someone questioning this issue before but it never got answered unfortunately, someone suggested manipulating the column somehow but never fully explained what they did. 

https://answers.sap.com/questions/10067547/printing-of-a-datawindow-getting-cut-off.html

 

Any help is appreciated, 

Thanks 

Neil 

 

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  1. Chris Pollach @Appeon
  2. Friday, 13 September 2019 13:40 PM UTC
Hi Neil;

Thank you for that information! I suspect that IM might have the same issue a PowerBuilder DataWindow as the IM Report is actually a DW. In PB, a trick that I use that might solve this is ...



In the RetrieveStart event of your DW Control, try adding ...

THIS.Modify ( 'datawindow.PushCutControlToNextPage=yes' )



The problem of course is that IM has no scripting capabilities. Though, it would be interesting to do a quick test in PB to see if this setting cures your issue.



Regards ... Chris

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  1. Neil Prichard
  2. Friday, 13 September 2019 14:51 PM UTC
Thanks Chris, i'll ask our PB developers if this is possible with this report.
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