I have a subreport in a child band. I'd like to have the subreport framed with black lines. Is there a way to do this? I've tried with a rectangle shape aligned to the child band but it always prints even if nothing is in the subreport. I need the frame to only show up if the subreport prints.

both the child band and the subreport object are just place holders
make your designs in the subreport's design page.