Memo data type displayed half page continued on next page

Question

Post Author: j45c
CA Forum: Crystal Reports
I am currently using crystal report IX which the memo field only displayed half of the page and continued on the next page. I have set can grow = true, keep object together = false and close border on page break = true.Would like to know how should I solve this by having the memo to filled up the rest of the page before continue display on the next page? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Yes, you can't rely on getting the last entered ID on the next page as it may not be from the same person. I use the Insert-retrieve extension from Tom Muck which does this at the time of insert and stores it in a session variable. But backing up a bit, are 4 different forms really necessary. Most expense form are able to use a single form to capture all pertinent date. I would design a single form, submit it while using the retrieve ID extension, and direct to a summary page. That page would grab the just inserted records, and perform any monetary calculations needed. Also provide a link to an update page, basically a duplicate of the input page but with a recordset and fields Pre-populated. Once it's been input, reviewed and updated if needed, then it can be emailed, printed or exported to what the accounting people need to process it. Future enhancements may include a status indicator that defaults in incomplete. When in this mode, the user can log back in at a later time to complete it. Upon final submission, the record updates to Complete which prevents the user from making further changes. You could also build an admin section for various management tasks, and to enter the status of the request, that would appear in the users profile so they can see if and when they will get paid, or notices that require more info, like receipts.