Cross Tab Hints & Solver

Cross Tab Size Limits

A cross tab has a practical limit of 4000 rows. If the cross tab you are generating creates a larger number of rows you will have to redesign the cross tab to report on a smaller range of values.

The column limit is dependent on the maximum field/column storage capacity of a DBF file. Cross tab data is stored in standard DBF files and can be accessed by other applications such as word processors, spreadsheets and database managers. The exact number of columns that will fit in a cross tab is also dependent on the largest number that needs to be reported. The total physical width of the cross tab is more important in determining the maximum size allowed, rather than the total number of columns available for use. (Practically speaking, the maximum column width is of less concern since it would be difficult to fit such a report across a printed page.)

It should be noted that you should keep your column size limited so that the information on the cross tab can be displayed across the maximum width of a printed report.