We have explained shortly before that static text and dynamic texts from the XML source can be combined in the text element. To insert dynamic contents from the XML tree into a static text, you must establish a connection to the node containing the data you want to have displayed in the frame. You do this by dragging that node into your text.
On double click you open the editor window. This time you do not enter static text but drag and drop a node from the XML tree, which is shown on the left side:
Select the correct node, e.g. Report/ProductGroup/Product/Name and drag it to the right window.
You see that the node with its complete path from the top of the tree is now displayed in the editor window. If you processed the layout now, it would show the name of the first product in the XML source; all products if you used Use 'apply', as we mentioned before.
The editor window can also be opened via the command Text in the inspector window.
Now combine static text and dynamic contents in one frame. Just enter the text you need and format it in the required style. Then place the cursor in the right place and drag and drop the desired node to the place in the text. If you processed your file, it could look like this:
We added a little background color so you can see it is really a frame.
In addition of combining static and dynamic texts, you can also insert other elements. Use the buttons on the right to insert bar codes, citations, date/time, number fields, indices or hyperlinks (see chapter Text). You open their settings if you right click inside them and open the Properties menu.