Records in Columns - Output Format

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> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:07 PM
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> Subject: Records in Columns - Output Format
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am in need of a report with two columns of records. Anyone 
> have a suggestion? Unlike the mailing label multiple column 
> format, the records need to be in order down the first column 
> and then start the next column as well as having a header, 
> which the mailing label format does not.
> 
> i.e.
> 
> record 1   record 3
> record 2   record 4
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tom Aldridge

A solution which I have used in a similar situation was to design the report
using global dummy fields (or you can use mapped arrays) to hold the values.
Once all of the elements are filled, issue a print command.  

Next clear the values and start again.  

You will also have to issue a print command at the last record to insure that
everything is printed even if all the elements are not filled at this point.

Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting