Dynamic Number Of Data Columns

Question

Greetings - I'm attempting to create a report that has a dynamic number of columns.  The type of data in the columns varies (number, string), and I need the details to display, not a summary.
If I knew the max number of columns I'm sure I could figure out some logic to make it work, but that is not the case.
Data example:
Row 1: Name Timestamp Country Height ...
Row 2: Name Timestamp Country Weight ....
Desired report:
Hdr1-Hdr2Hdr 3-Height---Weight
Name Timestamp Country Height   <blank>
Name Timestamp Country <blank>  Weight
There may be a solution in a cross-tab but I will need the Name, Timestamp, Country in separate columns as this may be output as CSV.
Any assistance will be appreciated.

Answer 1

Generally, when you don't know the number of columns, a cross-tab is the way to go.
You can get the first three column that you stated by putting all three fields in the Rows section of the Crosstab Expert. 
As for the data returned from the database, you'll want the three row fields, a "value name" field (containing value such as "Weight" and "Height"), and then a Value column with the value of the "value name" field.
HTH,
Carl