Check for Control Overlap Application

09-25-2008, 10:29 AM
The attached application will load an RPX file and determine if there are any overlapping controls on the report.  This can be a helpful tool to determine if there are overlapping controls when there are a large number of controls in the report layout.  It is recommended to remove all overlapping controls from your report, as these can cause issues when controls try to grow or shrink.  Also, it can cause issues when exporting the report.  You may want to refer to the Three Design Rules of ActiveReports for some additional information: http://www.datadynamics.com/forums/78647/ShowPost.aspx

In the attached zip file, there are two versions of the tool.  One for ActiveReports for .NET 2, and one for ActiveReports for .NET 3.  If you are using ActiveReports for .NET 3, you will need to save the RPX file from the designer.  Instructions explaining how to do so can be found here: http://www.datadynamics.com/Help/ARNET3/ar3tskSavingandLoadingRPXFiles.html