The
BottomMargin property is used to:
- Find out the bottom margin of a report.
- Modify the bottom margin of a report.
Caution: The bottom margin of a report can only be modified in the report "Opening" event.
Remark: The different margins of a report are defined in the format of the page ("Layout" in the context menu of the report).
// Modify the bottom margin of "RPT_Customer" report
RPT_Customer.BottomMargin = 25
Syntax
Finding out the bottom margin of a report Hide the details
<Result> = <Report used>.BottomMargin
<Result>: Real
Bottom margin (in millimeters) of the specified report.
<Report used>: Report name
Name of the report to be used.
Modifying the bottom margin of a report Hide the details
<Report used>.BottomMargin = <New bottom margin>
<Report used>: Report name
Name of the report to be used.
<New bottom margin>: Real
New bottom margin (in millimeters) for the specified report.
Remarks
Physical margin/Logical margin
Each printer includes a physical margin where no print is allowed. The
BottomMargin,
RightMargin,
LeftMargin and
TopMargin properties are used to define "logical" print margins.
- If the physical margin is greater than the logical margin: The logical margin is ignored. The report will be compressed in order to be printed on a single page. To prevent report compression, select "Print the report as it is" in the report description window ("Options" tab).
- If the physical margin is less than the logical margin: The logical margin is taken into account. The physical margin is ignored.
Limit
The BottomMargin property applies only to reports.