Troubleshooting
Problem
Blank rows are shrunk when the pdf is generated. In Eclipse your layout can look as follows:
It will also appear fine in the html viewer, however, when the pdf is generated, the area consumed by a blank row is shrunk to a minimal size. This is a problem if spacing is critical to your output. For example, if you want a larger box to allow for a signature on the printed paper. This shrinking did not happen with Birt 4.3.1, which was used up to and including Maximo 7.6.1.2. In 7.6.1.3 we incorporated Birt 4.8 into the product.
Symptom
When you preview a report, you can see the following for your 2 empty rows. This would be the same as in previous versions.
However, once you generate a pdf, the output shrinks if the row is blank.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Modified date:
18 September 2025
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ibm17082669