Query on RTF Template

Hi,
I m trying to create an rtf template to support the following grouping of data. The XML file generated by the query fired on the database has 2 records as shown below:
Site Incharge Address #Enrolled
100 P1 A1 10
100 P1 A2 10
Both the rows have the same values for Site, Incharge & #Enrolled. I want the report output to be displayed as shown below.
Site Incharge Address #Enrolled
100 P1 A1 10
A2
So, I m basically looking for an option to supress data values like the way it can be done in OBIEE. In the second row, I only want to see A2 i.e the address column.Any pointers will be of great help.
Thanks,
Kartik
Edited by: kartikb on Sep 22, 2010 1:34 PM

Hi ,
You can try this with the conditional statement.
Like after printing at the first time..take the site value into the variable while next time u r printing u can check the value and he variable value..
if it is same dont print the site ...
similary for the other fields.....
Thanks,
Ananth

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