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Paragraph Field

In order to use multi-formatted text, Database fields, scripts, Parameters, Calculated Fields within a single Field, Paragraph field can be a useful option.


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 Paragraph icon to 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.


    Pragraph field image

  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.

![Paragraph field in preview](/DOCUMENT_SITE_LINK_PREFIX_HERE/document-site-files/images/4f10fc8d-eb38-4687-8264-468b8828236a/images/paragraphfield_runtime.png)