The memo field can be used to create constant text in the report
and at the same time adding text style in a very easy way using
the memo text editor.
Even if most of the text will be constant, it is possible to add
variable data using the placeholders ($1 to $5) as explained in
the previous section. Note the Variables tab where you define the
Xpath for the place holders.
The HelloWorldMemo.xre report is a very simple example
that shows how to use the memo field. Open the memo field editor
by clicking on Memo text property
The editor will open up and the input area will be as wide as the field in the report.
The editor is very intuitive however there are a couple of
attention points:
1. Use the Edit - Font menu item to define
the default working font. The default is Times New Roman 12.
2. If you need to change the font or style of the text, you select
a range of text and then use the tool bar to set color,
style and font size
3. Use File – Save and exit to save your changes
Note while being very powerful, memo fields generate a large
amount of output code, therefore it is not advisable to used them
as a replacement for constant text labels. Use them only if you
have a long text and you need to change the style of the words
within the text.
Finally, in the variables tab you can see the assignment of the
placeholders to the XML elements
the output will be: