Report Elements

Elements are the building blocks you place inside bands — text, shapes, data visuals, and maps.

Goal

Find the right element for each design task.

Element catalog

Element	Typical use
Label	Static titles and captions
Text Field	Dynamic values and expressions
Image	Logos and pictures
Line / Rectangle / Rounded Rectangle / Ellipse	Visual structure
Frame	Group related content
Chart	Charts
Crosstab	Pivot-style matrices
Table	Columnar tabular data
List	Repeating nested rows
Map	Spatial map frames
Barcode / QR Code	Scannable codes

[ Screenshot: Design toolbar element tools ]

How to place an element

1. Select a band.
2. Choose a tool on the Design toolbar (or Insert).
3. Click or drag on the canvas.
4. Configure properties.

See Also

• Report Bands
• Expression Builder
• Maps