i have a report that has multiple groups mostly in rows and one column group but i need to show certain columns based on parameters selected. As show in the image when i rig
I solved it myself without using visibility option in columns instead hide and show the header text based on parameter value and border style in properties window
I resolved by selecting all the cells (one at a time) under the group header(s)/column and setting the associated text box Hidden to "true"
Visibility can be set in the Properties sidebar for that group column.