Multi-Column Layouts

Multi-column layouts for tables are very popular for reports in newspaper format. Whenever you only have a few table columns, it's convenient to use the space on the page by splitting the table into several columns.

To do this, set the table property "Column Count" to the number of columns you want, e.g. "2". You then have other properties at your disposal, such as

* Distance: Here you define the distance between the individual columns.

* Fill Horizontally: If you fill the table horizontally, the first column is no longer filled vertically to the end of the page before the second column is started, but horizontally.

* Column Break Condition: If "True" while printing a data line, a column break is triggered. Cannot be activated with "Fill horizontally".

Figure 5.28: Active page break condition