DataElementStyle Element (RDL)

Indicates whether a text box within the report should be rendered as an element or as an attribute when the report is rendered using the XML rendering extension.

Syntax

<Report> <!-- or <Textbox> -->
      ...
        <DataElementStyle>...</DataElementStyle>
    ...
</Report> <!-- or /Textbox -->

Element Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Data type and length

String

Default value (when used as a child of Report)

AttributeNormal

Default value (when used as a child of Textbox)

Auto

Cardinality

0-1: Optional element that can occur once or not at all.

Element Relationships

Relationship Element

Parent elements

Report, Textbox

Child element

None

Remarks

The DataElementStyle element within the Report element must contain one of the following string values:

  • AttributeNormal
  • ElementNormal

The DataElementStyle element within the Textbox element must contain one of the following string values:

  • AttributeNormal
  • ElementNormal
  • Auto

A value of Auto indicates that the text box uses the same data element style as the report.

See Also

Reference

Report Definition XML Elements

Help and Information

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