I'm trying create two groups from two different tables. I choose create new crystal report (As A blank report) then i create two groups like following images:
Then I'm choosing the table. I'm doing this once again with another table i want.
My Crystal report design look like this:
Now my Result is this:
But I want to take this result:(This result is painted)
Maybe it looks like easy for you, but i need a helping hand for solving this.
I choosed link options(Full inner join)
In Design Form
The grouping functionality within Crystal maintains the data relationship and makes it easier to read by not repeating the group text for each line item - if you group by "A", you will see all items, including the "group 2 duplicates" so long as they are in group A. Adding a second group will further refine the subset of results.
This is the intended and expected behavior for Crystal - SQL-level grouping is different and is used for aggregate functions, among other things.
If you are trying to create a multi-column report, look at this
Can I make a two column Crystal Report? - Under Section Expert, go to Details and click the box "format with Multiple Columns", then click Layout at the top and enter the detail size, in inches, as well as the gap between details. if you want your groups to continue in the additional columns, click the "Format groups with Multiple Column" checkbox.
If this does not satisfy your requirement, you may have to reevaluate the report requirements and the dataset limitations.
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I am working on a BIRT report. Its records are grouped on the basis of the status column. I was looking for an option in the Eclipse BIRT tool by which I can hide combinations of multiple columns in a row which are repeating. I have attached screenshots for both the current report and the expected report structure.
I tried the "suppress duplicate" option but that is limited to a single column. I am not able to apply this on multiple columns together. I couldn't figure out any other option. Please suggest any solution in the tool or do I need to change my query to return the result in the expected format?
Actual Result:
Expected Result:
There are three obvious ways to hide duplicate values.
All of these require you to configure this per column (BTW I don't understand why you consider this to be a problem).
As you already did: Use "suppress duplicates" at the column level.
Add more groups to your table after the existing group.
E.g. one group for the first column (whatever that is).
Then you can choose "Drop" "detail" in the properties of the corresponding group header cell. It's a bit difficult to get the layout right this way.
In your data set, if it's SQL, you can use a little construnct with CASE and the LAG analytic function to compare the column value to that of the previous row, and if they are equal, return NULL instead (pure SQL solution).
Good afternoon!
I have created a report with the wizard to create a matrix that is grouped and has drill down rows. I have added filters to the rows and columns and it works great! I then copied that matrix and modified the filters, so I had two matrixes.
But what I really wanted was those two rows in the same matrix, just in different row groups. So I added another group, using the adjacent below option, and then added all the child groupings. However, when I run the report it shows the values for the first row of the drill down data.
When I look at the groupings I can see the one I did manually has a 'Static' field in each row grouping but the ones that the wizard did (with the red ?), they don't have that "extra" row:
What do I need to change or how do I need to add my groups so that I don't get that "static" row and not show the data? I have the visibility set to 'Hidden' and the toggle set up for the prior grouping set data.
Assuming a few things....
the data comes from a single dataset
You are differentiating between Property and Violent crimes by filtering on a column, I'll call it IncidentGroup for the sake of illustration..
I've understood your question ! :)
Get to the point where you had just a single tablix filtered to show 'Property crime'.
Now remove or edit that filter so it shows all the data you need in the report.
Finally, right click on your Matrix1_IncidentCategory row and add a parent group, choose IncidentGroup (or whatever the column is actually called) and check the box to add a group header.
That should be it, there is no need for a second tablix.
Without knowing how you are filtering currently it's hard to give a complete answer but this should get you close, if not all the way there.
If this doesn't work for whatever reason, please post sample data from your dataset output and your current filters.
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Hi, i am new to crystal reports but a fast learner.
I need to make a report, that shows the price of specific maintenance during a month.
The important thing is that the Total values are correct
As you see the "arbejdsordre" can appear multiple times because on the same column it has different "titel" the different "titel" has different "planlagt tid" but the same "Omkostninger"
I need to tell crystal report to only calculate "omkostninger" for "arbejdsordre" one time when "arbejdsordre appears several times.
how can i do this?
Best regards
André
If you go into the Group Expert and then group your report data by Omkostninger you should be able to accomplish your goal.
Display the value for "Omkostninger" in the Group Header, and then display the different "titel" and "planlagt tid" in the details section or any other group header section that is a lower level grouping than Omkostninger.
This will allow you to display each unique value for Omkostninger once and only once on the report, with all of the other data for each Omkostninger value displayed in the details.
I am newbie to BIRT and unfortunately my first task is over complicated.
I want to create table like this
Birt Report Snap
the columns in this picture must be dynamic. the data for the column name is in database and I have to fetch it and create columns on the go. 2nd to put values against it.
kindly tell me if this thing is doable in birt. I am new to this so please don't give negative ratings
thanks.
I believe what you are looking for is called a Cross Tab Table.
Here is a tutorial video on it: BIRT - Cross Tab Table
In addition to SBurris answer, which is the way you should try first, I can assure you from my experience that what you want is in fact doable with BIRT, and even in two different ways.
However, some of the minor aspects might be a bit quite tricky for beginners, e.g. the merged cells in the column header, the different background colours and border widths for the columns. So, these style aspects shouldn't matter at first, you can tackle them later.
The first, by far easiest and standard way to achieve this kind of report layout is a cross tab, as SBurris said.
The second option is - depending on the database backend - to use a "normal" Table report item in they layout and to "create the cross tab" with SQL.
This is more powerful IMHO as the BIRT Cross Tab report item, but also more complicated.
For examples, see here:
Pivot / Crosstab Query in Oracle 10g (Dynamic column number)
Pivoting rows into columns dynamically in Oracle
How to do Pivoting in Oracle 10g
(you get the idea)
To use this with BIRT, you'll have to select the column title values in addition to the cell values.
You have to decide how many columns do/should fit on your page (if you're using PDF output).
You can use the maximum aggregate function in the visibility expression of the columns to hide empty columns.
If the number of logical columns exceeds the number of columns for a single page, you can extend the idea further by dividing the cross tab into several, each with at most N columns.
However, note that this approach will need an experienced BIRT developer...
I have been battling this issue for days without success. I have a very tricky format of a report i need to achieve but the main thing is that all the datasets will need to be grouped by 1 parent. I'll attempt to explain...
Say we have dataset1, dataset2. Both have AccountNumber as common field(parent).
I need both datasets to be used in the format/layout of the report but grouped together by AccountNumber, something like this.
[Report Header Data]
[AccountNumber Group]
Dataset1
Dataset2
[end AccountNumber Group]
What is the best way to achieve this? The format of the report has been a major road block on grouping thus making me split the data into multiple datasets, group all them together by accountnumber and then create a custom format per dataset in the report. The flow of the report may be something like this
[Report Header Data]
[AccountNumber Group]
[tablix1]
Dataset1
[tablix1]
[tablix2]
Dataset2
[tablix2]
[end AccountNumber Group]
Looking forward to the discussion on this!
There are multiple ways to achieve this effect, and the best for your situation depends on the details of your report. So I'll just give some of the techniques I've used in the past:
Join the two datasets into one
Joining the datasets into one in your query is one of the simplest answers, and works across all versions of SSRS. It can make the SQL queries large, but it makes report layout simple.
Use the Lookup(...) function
SSRS 2008R2 added the Lookup(...) function, which can be used to access items in a second dataset. It's a little bit awkward to use, and requires a separate formula for every field to be accessed, but it is very powerful for retrieving a few fields from a different dataset.
Sub reports
Similar to the approach descibed in the original question, This lets you create a parent project with one tablix, and then place a subreport within. The subreport will be called multiple times, with the Grouping item as a parameter. Each run of the report should only return the report for that instance of the group. This can be very powerful, but maintenance is difficult: you have two places to change some thingss, and it can require manual tweaking to make sure columns line up correctly. The subreport will often be the fastest report to run, since it is getting called many times.
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I don't know if there's a perfect solution here.
Based on your description, (and it sounds like you're leaning in this direction already) you'll need a Dataset for each distinct AccountNumber, and create a new list or table based on this.
Once you have this set up you need to embed the different Dataset objects (i.e. tablix1, tablix2) in each row.
The main issue here is that you can't use multiple Datasets when embedding tablixes within tablixes, so this makes me think that you may need a subreport solution - this way the subreports can take an AccountNumber parameter and each use a different Dataset.
So something like:
[Report Header Data]
[AccountNumber Group]
[subreport1]
[tablix1]
Dataset1
[tablix1]
[subreport1]
[subreport2]
[tablix2]
Dataset2
[tablix2]
[subreport2]
[end AccountNumber Group]
This will repeat for each AccountNumber as required.
It's tough to say without knowing exactly what your data looks like, but in 2008R2 and above you can use Lookup and LookupSet to join Datasets, but that will be cumbersome for multiple values, even if you are running the correct edition.
Again, depending on your data, another option is adjacent groups, if you can manage to get the data in one Dataset... This would allow to have different groupings next to another under the AccountName group, but it's a long shot.
It would be great if we know the report data e.g Payslip, payslip with loan balance (ie Dataset 1 for payslip and Dataset 2 for loan).
Anyway, the format will depend on the required output of the report. i.e If your planning on produce calculation like sum in the report and if the result output will be per Dataset or for both dataset.
Assuming you will need sum calculations, if the calculation result will be per dataset, then option 2 is good, if the calculation result is for total (Dataset 1 + Dataset 2) then option 1 is better.
If no calculations or total result is required, either will do.