How to Truncate Text in Bold Reports for Better Readability
In Bold Reports, truncating text in report elements such as textboxes or table cells helps improve readability and ensures long content fits within limited space. By using expressions in the Bold Report Designer, you can easily shorten text to a specified length and append an ellipsis (…) for clarity.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions to implement text truncation for a cleaner, more professional report layout.
Steps to Truncate Text in Bold Reports
1. Open the Expression Editor
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In the Bold Report Designer, select the tablix cell or textbox where you want to truncate the text.
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Right-click the selected element and choose Expression from the context menu to open the Expression Editor.
2. Set the Truncation Expression
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In the Expression Editor, enter the following expression to truncate text to 10 characters:
=IIf(Len(Fields!YourFieldName.Value) > 10, Left(Fields!YourFieldName.Value, 10) & " ...", Fields!YourFieldName.Value) -
Replace
YourFieldNamewith the actual dataset field name (e.g.,ProductName). -
Click OK to apply the expression.
Note: This expression checks if the length of
YourFieldNameexceeds 10 characters. If true, it truncates the text to the first 10 characters and appends “…”; otherwise, it displays the full text.
3. Preview the Report
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Save your report and click Preview in the Report Designer.
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Before Truncation: Full text is displayed, which may cause layout issues or clutter.
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After Truncation: Text longer than 10 characters is truncated with an ellipsis, improving layout and readability.
Conclusion
Using expressions to truncate text in Bold Reports enhances report readability and ensures content fits within constrained spaces. By applying the IIf, Len, and Left functions, you can dynamically control text length and maintain a clean, professional design.
