> > hi experts
> >
> > some times it happens that the report becomes too large horizontally, inspite using arial narrow like fonts,
> >
> > is there a way to condense the report horizintally like we do in DOS. there is a product named DOS2USB (http://www.dos2usb.com/) which does exactly that , but can some one tell me how to do that
> >
> > OR
> >
> > are there some fonts available which are equally spaced (like courier) but take less horizontal space
> >
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > nishant
>
> Nishant,
>
> Are you sure you wish to do this? As I have gotten older I find that, for some strange reason, my favorite font on a report is 12. I also like to see lots of white space on a report. I think age might be affecting my eyes (either that, or printers are now printing smaller fonts blurry.) Think us old fellows whose eyes are not what they used to be when you create those reports with narrow fonts.
>
> My suggestion would be to re-think the report. Do you need ALL of that information on the report? Would two reports be better? If a report is serving two purposes you may find that, because it is displaying too much information, it is serving both of these purposes somewhat poorly. You may be better off creating two reports each of which is specially built for a specific purpose. Each report would have only the information you need for that report.
>
> Ken
> You shall know the truth - and the truth shall set you free. (John 8:33)


thanks ken

but the problem is that i may agree with u on the facts you have just stated but my clients do not. they are so habitual of seeing the reports on 15 inchx12 inch papers in 17cpi fonts, that is why i thaught if there is some way out there, but as the number of answers to my question suggets, there are not many.



nishant