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Layout different on Server compared to Preview Tab

  • July 19, 2005 at 1:50 pm

    #110147

    When I view the report from the Preview tab in VS, the layout is fine and aligned correctly.  If I go to the Report Server on the web, and view the report, textboxes are longer on the right, and alignment is off all over the place.

    Any suggestions are welcomed!

    Thanks!

  • July 19, 2005 at 10:23 pm

    #575708

    have u tried setting the length/width of the report...(the dotted ash gray background),according to ur matrix/chart's length/widht?

    donno if it wud work but just a suggestion...

    tell if it works out

    Wajih

  • July 21, 2005 at 2:55 am

    #575998

    Hey,

    I have this problem quite often. What I do to solve it is: A: Always view the report on the report server. I deploy it and view it with a browser - almost as easy as previewing and provides instant feedback.

    B: I make sure the page width is 19cm (also important for printing), and that no table/matrix/textbox is over the edge, or OVERLAPPING any other componetns. This is crucial: overlapping components (e.g, textbox on top of a chart) messes up the layout. Also, if you use subreports, make sure they are the same width as the main report. And finally, I once solved such a bug by pasting a table from another report...(don't ask my it solved it)...

     

    Good luck! 

  • July 21, 2005 at 8:48 am

    #576104

    Thanks eyal!

    Yeah, I just keep deploying it now and check it that way.  I have noticed if there's any overlapping, the format goes crazy.

    What we've done too is put as much as possible in tables.  That's helping a bit too.

    Thanks!

     

  • July 21, 2005 at 8:49 am

    #576105

    Syed!

    Thanks for your suggestions too.

     

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