Birt Report - HTML output no Pagebreak

MarcB · 2016-06-27T01:57:10+00:00

Hi guys, iÂ´m trying to create an report with HTML output. I used a simple Dynamic-Text Item, which is filled with pure HTML. So far so good... The PDF output is only ONE loooong page, i miss the pagebreaks after the chosen DIN A4 format. I try to set Auto-Layout / Fixed Layout /…

MarcB

Hi guys,
 
iÂ´m trying to create an report with HTML output. I used a simple Dynamic-Text Item, which is filled with pure HTML. So far so good...
 
The PDF output is only ONE loooong page, i miss the pagebreaks after the chosen DIN A4 format.
I try to set Auto-Layout / Fixed Layout / Pagebreak after: always / etc. etc.
 
Is there a possibility to force an pagebreak after the size of DIN A4 or a given fixed size?
Maybe via scripting ?!
 
Thanks in advance !

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cbond

Hi MarcB,
 
You are using html, with one large html item correct?
 
I have had similar issues in a rptdocument, with a separate run an render task; using the BIRT Report Engine. My report would include the long string of html into one big page, assuming the length may extend past a page.
 
If you split the item up, possibly place the dynamic text into the detail row and let the report process the smaller chunks. The page breaks with fixed layout will then work.
 
If splitting the html is not an option. Try using grids or tables instead, if you need a multipage html.
 
www.cullenbond.com

MarcB

Hi Newbie,
 
first thanks for your reply

... Unfortunately i canÂ´t split the HTML.
How should i use the tables or grids with pure HTML?
If i need to bind the coloumns with a Birt-Table, this wont work

I create the HTML on Java side and send this HTML-String to the Report. Why is there no posibility to force the pagebreak after the fixed size of my document? My Masterpage is set to 210mm x 297mm and the Type is custom... even if i choose Din A4 or US letter, the PDF Output is still one long page without any pagebreaks. :mellow:
 
Am i able to force this via scripting?
for example:
 
i count the HTML-Code lines and after every 50 lines i force an pagebreak.
if (countLines = 50)
{
 pagebreak();
 countLines = 0;
}
 
Or maybe i proof the content at "onPrepare-Script" or something, and if my HTML-Content contains an specific tag ("<table>"), the report do a pagebreak.
 
var htmlContent = myHTMLString;
 
onNewLine()
{
 if(htmlContent.contains("<table>")
 {
 pagebreak();
 }
}
this must be happened on each new Line which is read by Birt...by the way... is Birt reading my input, line for line ?! :unsure: