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Paragraph Field
Working with FlexReportDesigner > Adding FlexReport Fields > Paragraph Field

In order to use  multi formatted text, Database fields, scripts, Parameters, Calculated Fields within a single Field, Paragraph field is the best option for you. In edit mode, you can implement following features through Paragraph field:

To add a Paragraph field in FlexReportDesigner application:

  1. Create a new FlexReport in C1FlexReportDesigner.
  2. Bind it with Products Table.
  3. From the Insert tab, add Paragraph field on the report.
  4. Double-click the Paragraph field to enter in edit mode.
  5. Type "Product:"

To insert Database fields:

  1. In edit mode, right-click the Paragraph field and select Insert Expression.
  2. In the Expression editor, select 'ProductID' from DatabaseFields dropdown.
  3. Click Done.
  4. Select "Product:{ProductID}" and set Forecolor as Green from the Ribbon.

To change new line in edit mode:

  1. In edit mode, press Ctrl+Enter.
  2. In the next line, type static text "Unit Price is" and insert 'UnitPrice' Database Field using steps above.
  3. Set {UnitPrice} as Bold.

To insert scripts:

  1. After the text - "UnitPrice is {UnitPrice}", type - "We have".
  2. Right-click and select Insert Expression.
  3. Add following script: Iif(UnitsInStock > 0, UnitsInStock, "No")
  4. Click Done.
  5. After this script expression, type static text - "units in stock."
  6. Select the script while in edit mode and set it to Bold.
  7. Press Ctrl+Enter.
  8. In newline, right-click and select Insert Expression.
  9. Type following script: Iif(Discontinued, "This product is no longer available", "") /
  10. Click Done.
  11. Select the above mentioned script and set Highlight color to 'Orange, Accent 6 Lighter 60%' and Forecolor to Red.
  12. Preview the report.