How to generate multiple copies of a label based on a field?

Question

Post Author: lgayosso
CA Forum: Crystal Reports
Hello all,
I have a report that prints labels where each label is contained in a detail line. I have a field on such label (Number Of Copies), on the same detail line, that specifies the number of copies to generate of such label, how can I generate such multiple copies of the label?
I have tried adding multiple detail lines (all identical so that they reproduce the label) but I do not know in advance how many copies will be needed; that is, some detail lines include a Number Of Copies = 3, therefore I would need details A, B, and C sections to print the three copies but other labels might have a value of Number Of Copies = 10 therefore I would need detail sections A, B, through J to generate the 10 labels.
How can I solve this issue?
Any help is appreciated,
Lucio Gayosso
[email protected]

Answer 1

There is a sample report I retrieved from Business Objects website several months ago.  It's called "Creating Duplicate Labels".  I must confess that I couldn't implement it as I failed to make the counter work.  I can e-mail you the report.  You might make better use of it.
This is the general description of the report: "This report will demonstrate how to create a report to print duplicate mailing labels depending on a parameter.
Two methods will be shown to output the number of labels created. The first method is shown in this sample report. Please see the @Label Suppression formula for details.
In the first method, the user determines how many labels to print depending on a number parameter where by the user controls the number of labels printed.
The second method uses conditional if-then-else statements. This way, the report writer can determine pre-hand how many labels to print depending if certain conditions are met.
The report is set up using a main report and a sub report.
Create a group; you can group by a common id field. This group will be suppressed and is used to run though each record.
The customer's address and pertinent information are setup in the group header with the formula @Label Values.
The @Label Suppression formula outputs how many labels to print. Both methods outlined in the preceding paragraph are shown in the @Label Suppression formula.
The labels are then printed down then across.  The steps are: Format | section | click Details | Under the Common Tab | check "Format with Multiple Columns" | the "Layout" tab appears | Set the appropriate detail size for the label width | Printing direction = "Down then Across"| click "OK"
If you're using the first method, create a parameter: Insert | Field Object | Parameter Fields | click the New icon | Name the parameter | Enter in prompting text | Value = Number | check the discrete value radio button | Click "OK".
Create a sub report, and insert a field into the details section.  In this sample report, {Customer.id} is entered. This field will be suppressed and is used to run though each record.
Create a @reset counter formula and place it in the report header."