You can use a column header for this. It will print at the top of the column on every page it breaks across. I can be more detailed when I get back to the office.

Scott

A column header will print on every page, not just pages that the group breaks across. I only want something printed at the top of the page on the second and further pages of a group that spans more than one page.

I found a way to do it - I had to add a lot more to the report query to make this determination, and that I could use in a print_if conditional on the control. But it works fine now.

Hello Jay,

You can determine it in the JavaScript.

Here's an example.
Group header contains expMessage expression field to output a message if group continues on the next page.

pre_place script of the group header:
grp = report.cursor.columnValue( 'fldGroup' );
report.controls.expMessage.label = grp == report.last_grp ? 'group continues' : '';
report.last_grp = grp;

You can determine it in the JavaScript.

Here's an example.
Group header contains expMessage expression field to output a message if group continues on the next page.

pre_place script of the group header:
grp = report.cursor.columnValue( 'fldGroup' );
report.controls.expMessage.label = grp == report.last_grp ? 'group continues' : '';
report.last_grp = grp;

I tried this and it doesn't work correctly. It only displays the message when the group starts on a page. Also, putting it on the group header won't work, as the group header isn't printed on a continuation page, only where the group starts. I tried moving the above to the page header, but then it never displayed the message.

Check the property of the group header on_each_page to print on a continuation page.

Check the property of the group header on_each_page to print on a continuation page.

I have other items on the group header (a label, a field and a line) that I don't want printed on subsequent pages.

Then you can hide the other items in the same script

p = grp == report.last_grp ? 0 : 1;

report.controls.fieldGroup.print = p;
report.controls.lblGroup.print = p;
report.controls.lineGroup.print = p;

Then you can hide the other items in the same script

p = grp == report.last_grp ? 0 : 1;

report.controls.fieldGroup.print = p;
report.controls.lblGroup.print = p;
report.controls.lineGroup.print = p;

I couldn't get this to work.

As I said before, I got it working by adding some stuff to the query, and I'm tired of messing around with these alternate solutions.

But what is really needed is a comprehensive guide to using these javascript scripts, including a complete object model reference. Otherwise, we're just shooting in the dark trying these various snippets that are posted here.

Could you please add more details about your report layout (screenshot of layout would be very helpful)?
What database engine/server used, what type of the field used for grouping?

There must be some difference, why it works in my sample(attached) and doesn't work for you.

And there is a JavaScript reference in a wiki. Mostly it's all about manipulating the control's properties.