Cross-tab in dot-matrix

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The range of objects usable in dot-matrix reports is restricted to those that can be displayed in a textual form. Among these are the two “Cross-tab” objects. Let's look at a simple cross-tab report similar to the one built earlier in the “Tables with composite headers” section.

 

Create a dot-matrix report as in the previous section, choosing a “Dot-Matrix Report”. Place a “DB cross-tab” object on the report page and open its editor:

 

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The cross-tab editor shows the structure of the output table in dot-matrix mode. The cell font attributes can be set using the “Tt” button in the toolbar. In all other respects the cross-tab objects behave as previously described. The previewed report looks like this:

 

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