How to Handle Dynamic Page Breaks in Aspose.Words Reports Generated from SSRS?

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Hello

I am using Aspose.Words for Reporting Services to export my SSRS reports to DOCX format. :slightly_smiling_face: The issue I am facing is with dynamic page breaks especially when rendering reports with nested tables or variable-length content. :innocent:

The exported Word file sometimes breaks pages in the middle of grouped data; making the report hard to read for end users.
:thinking:
Is there a recommended approach or setting in the RDL or Aspose config to ensure logical page breaks (e.g., after a group ends or at the start of each section)? :thinking: I have tried setting “PageBreakAtEnd” & using rectangles in SSRS, but those don’t always translate well in the final Word file. Checked Aspose.Words for Reporting Services|Documentation documentation guide related to this and found it quite informative.

While exploring what is Microsoft SQL Server and how SSRS interacts with export tools like Aspose.Words; I realized this might be a rendering-layer issue rather than a reporting one. :thinking:

Any tips or guides would really help streamline our document output.

Thank you !! :slightly_smiling_face:

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@benof

Cause

Dynamic page breaks in reports generated from SSRS using Aspose.Words can occur due to the way nested tables or variable-length content is rendered. This can lead to pages breaking in the middle of grouped data, making the document difficult to read.

Solution

To manage page breaks effectively, consider the following approaches:

  1. Use PageBreakAtEnd: Ensure that you set the PageBreakAtEnd property for groups in your SSRS report. This should ideally force a page break after the group ends.

  2. Adjust SSRS Layout: Utilize rectangles or other layout controls in SSRS to better manage how content is grouped and displayed. This can help in controlling where page breaks occur.

  3. Review Rendering Settings: Check the rendering settings in Aspose.Words for Reporting Services. Ensure that the configuration aligns with your document layout requirements.

  4. Test with Different Content: If possible, test with various content lengths and structures to see how they affect page breaks. This can help identify specific cases where the rendering might fail.

Code

Here’s a simple example of how to set the PageBreakAtEnd property in your RDL file:

<Group Name="YourGroupName">
    <PageBreakAtEnd>true</PageBreakAtEnd>
    ...
</Group>

Next Steps

  1. Implement the above suggestions in your SSRS report.
  2. Test the output in Aspose.Words to see if the page breaks behave as expected.
  3. If issues persist, reach out to Aspose support with specific examples of your report layout for further assistance.

If you follow these steps, you should see an improvement in how page breaks are handled in your reports. Please let me know if you need any further assistance!

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@benof Please check following information Page Breaks|Aspose.Words for Reporting Services