FAQ

How to enable syntax suggestions in formula editor?

Please use Ctrl + Spacebar.

Why are some print objects on design marked as red?

Printed object is marked as red in the design view when it is located outside the printable page area.

object out of print area

How to generate proper page count for multi-page documents?

The number of pages can be calculated after all the pages of the document have been rendered.
That's why accurate PagesCount can only be calculated for an object that is placed in a group band with IsDocumentSummary set to true.

How to calculate the summary of the entire document on the first page?

If there is the need to include some kind of summary details on the first page for multi-page document (e.g. total weight) then use a group band with the property IsDocumentSummary=true.

Why does the IsDocumentSummary=true property in the table's children group not work?

It should be used only for the entire document. For table you should use Footer and Header instead.

How to reference current package data in Package document kind?

You can use package alias syntax:

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@package.weight_details.weight_in_grams

Why doesn't the current package reference work for me?

Package reference @package works only for Package document kind.

Why is only one document rendered for multi-page documents?

When multi-page document is rendered to Png format, then every rendered page is returned as a single document with page number in document's name.