In this blog, we are going to cover the points related to the usage of the Page Break component in the canned reporting module of open source BI product Helical Insight version 6.0 onwards.
The Page Break element is used to insert a manual page break in the report layout i.e. as soon as this component comes the entire content will start from new page. This ensures that the content following the break starts on a new page. The page break will be visible when we view the report in the HTML page as well as even when we export the report (like exporting in PDF etc) and then viewing it.
When you put page break, you will also have to specify the repeat by options based on how the page break should happen. Learn about “Repeat by” usage here.
On selecting the Page Break component, the Property Pane on the right shows configuration options:
Print When Expression: Allows you to define a condition (using expressions) under which the page break will be triggered. Leave it blank to always insert a break.
Example : (($F{meet_cancellation_status}.equals("Yes")))
In this case when the value of that field is Yes, then page break will happen.
Alignment:
- X / Y: Controls the position of the page break component on the canvas.
- Width / Height: Adjust the size of the component. This does not impact functionality but can help with layout clarity on the canvas.
To use it, simply drag the Page Break from the Elements panel onto the canvas, and position it as needed.
Reach out on support@helicalinsight.com in case of any more questions