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Using Cross-Band Lines in Finished Reports

Garrick Guillory
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Cross-Band Lines are used to create vertical lines that span multiple report bands in a Finished Report.

They are useful for creating column dividers or other vertical layout elements that need to continue across sections of the report.

What Is a Cross-Band Line?

A Cross-Band Line is a line element that can span vertically across multiple report bands, such as:

  • Group Headers
  • Detail bands
  • Group Footers

This makes it useful for creating vertical borders or column separators that continue through multiple sections of the report.

Why Use Cross-Band Lines?

Cross-Band Lines can help:

  • Create column separators that run through multiple bands
  • Keep vertical formatting aligned across grouped sections
  • Reduce the need to manually place and align separate line controls in each band
  • Improve the visual structure of tabular report layouts

Note: Unlike a standard line control, a Cross-Band Line is designed to extend across multiple report bands.

Where Cross-Band Lines Are Added

Cross-Band Lines are added from the toolbox in the Finished Reports Designer.

Drag the Cross-Band Line control from the toolbox onto the report layout.

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Step 1: Open the Finished Reports Designer

Open the View and launch the Finished Reports Designer.

Step 2: Add a Cross-Band Line

From the toolbox, drag the Cross-Band Line control onto the report design surface.

Step 3: Position the Cross-Band Line

Position the Cross-Band Line so it spans the report bands you want to connect.

For example, the line can span from the Group Header, through the Detail band, and into the Group Footer.

Adjust the horizontal position so the line aligns with the desired column boundary.

Tip: You can add multiple Cross-Band Lines when additional vertical dividers are needed.

Step 4: Preview the Report

Select Preview and review the report layout.

Confirm that:

  • The line spans the expected report bands
  • The line is aligned with the intended column boundary
  • Multiple Cross-Band Lines remain properly aligned
  • The report layout appears as expected

Step 5: Save the Report

After confirming the layout, save the Finished Report.

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