I have a table with 5 columns and 20 rows. In the fourth column are fields of type combobox.
I have set both the column width and the (combobox) field width to 1.6 inches fixed width.
Everything works fine - UNTIL I hit print. Then the comboboxes resize the table. The table extends off the right end of the printed page - THEN - the document itself assumes the distorted table size and saves with it intact - even in the Notes client.
If I change the field to a dialog list - it doesn’t happen.
I have never seen this before, but I must admit, I haven’t really had much call for comboboxes in the first place. I remember when they first arrived on the scene, and I think someone told me what the chief reason for its use was.
Has anyone seen this happen and if so - can you suggest how to fix / get around this?
TIA
Subject: printing a combobox resizes it
Create a text Computed for display field based on the value of the combobox. Hide the combobox during read and print and hide the computed for display field during edit.
Subject: RE: printing a combobox resizes it
Bruce, as it happens, I considered that option.
I am trying to establish if there was pertinent reasons for the use of comboboxes (in the first place) - 0r was it just the original developer’s preference. If there was a reason, I will opt for something as you suggest. IF not, I would just as soon put them all to dialog lists.
Many Thanks for your suggestion.
Subject: printing a combobox resizes it
Your combobox is going to stretch to the longest item in your list no matter the settings.
Subject: RE: printing a combobox resizes it
Patty, your response indicates just what I suspected might be the case - and - just what I was hoping would not be the case.
For curiosity’s sake, would you happen to know (then) why one would select using a combobox box as opposed to a typical dialog list?
Many thanks for your response and the information.