# Report designer not displaying oversized page correctly **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [February 26, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277 "2016-02-26T16:50:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/1 "2016-02-26T16:50:57Z")
In the report designer, I changed the size of a page and noticed that the page stays positioned as if it was still a 8.5 x 11 page. It doesn’t matter if the report is bigger or smaller, the report designer seems to position it as a 8.5 x 11 report. I think the resize buttons (especially the “Fit page to space” button) ought to work based on the actual size of the report, rather than as if it was the default size. Also if the page is bigger than 8.5 x 11 (or 612 x 792) then the scroll bars don’t allow me to see the whole page while editing it. Ignition 7.8.1 Windows 7 I resized the second page, not the first one so you might have to do that to replicate the issue. I didn’t attach a file. It should be fairly easy to replicate. ---
**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/2 "2016-02-26T21:39:34Z")
How are you changing the size of the page? ---
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/3 "2016-02-26T22:01:22Z")
By changing the length and width properties of the page. They default to 612 x 792. ---
**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/4 "2016-02-26T23:02:39Z")
Ah, I see the key issue. The size is supposed to apply to the whole report, and sizing individual pages can’t work correctly with the reporting engine we use. We took out the option to size individual pages (in 7.8.2?), and so I can’t see that option any more. Since I’m applying the size to the whole report, I don’t get the odd behavior you are. ---
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/5 "2016-02-26T23:05:47Z")
Ok. So if I want to update our GWs to 7.8.2 or use this report elsewhere I should resize both pages? ---
**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/6 "2016-02-26T23:21:55Z")
Good question. I haven’t tested that scenario. ![:/](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/1X/8e510869ae26fbd7ab76e1e731ceea2054ef109c.gif "Hrm") ---
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/7 "2016-03-01T16:13:23Z")
I tried it on 7.8.2-rc1 three times. Once I upgraded with the report already in the project, then I tried creating a new report, finally I uninstalled Ignition and reinstalled 7.8.2-rc1 and used a brand new project and report. I was able to have a differently sized second page every time and I didn’t see any options for sizing the whole report at once. Am I missing something? I have a GW backup for the last example, but every time I try to upload it the upload fails. Doesn’t give me any error or anything. Just reloads the page with a blank message body, as if I just clicked on the “Post Reply” button. ---
**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/8 "2016-03-01T16:50:50Z")
![:scratch:](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/1X/76d1620bec252bfac07050c889ff5a91dc8a9c25.gif ":scratch:") I’ll take a look at this in the next day or two. ---
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/9 "2016-03-01T17:25:41Z")
If you want my GW backup I can email it to you. PM your email address if you want me to try emailing it. Edited to add: Here is an export of the project I created. I can still try to email the GW backup. [attachment=0]Test\_2016-03-01\_1242.proj[/attachment] ---
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/10 "2016-03-07T14:53:19Z")
Hi Kathy, Did you have a chance to look at this yet? ---
**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/11 "2016-03-07T15:17:13Z")
Sorry, not yet – I have a lot on my plate right now. But it’s on my todo list, so I won’t forget about it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/12 "2016-03-09T22:51:04Z")
Finally got a chance to look at this and I see what you mean. I’ve made a ticket for this – hope to get it into 7.8.3, but no guarantees. ---
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/13 "2016-03-10T15:24:28Z")
Does that mean that IA would make it easier to view pages that are different sizes in the same report? Or will IA change it so that pages are all the same? ---
**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/14 "2016-03-28T21:39:52Z")
Fixed for 7.8.3-rc1, expected out in April. You’ll be able to easily view reports where every page is a different size. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Caleb\_Bohon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/caleb_bohon/32/3293_2.png) [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277/15 "2016-04-08T14:34:15Z")
Cool. I guess we’ll be doing that update. -Caleb