Parallel Report Flows

Walkthrough: Parallel Report Flows

When the contents of a fixed element do not fit in the space assigned to it, there are two options. By default, the element is partially printed in the space, and any leftover contents are discarded. Alternatively, the element can continue onto the next page, in the same non-flow area, if the non-flow area is repeated. This behavior is controlled by the 'Repeat Contents on Each Page' attribute of the non-flow area. This is enabled by default.

The non-repeat mode of a non-flow area has an interesting property. The element by itself, 'flows' across multiple pages, in the same fixed position. While this is not a true flow since only one element is involved, it does allow contents of one element to continue across pages. This is a useful feature for creating a sidebar on a document, where the sidebar flows inside the sidebar from one page to the next, apart from the main report elements.

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