Using Mail Merge in Reports

Several report elements support Mail Merge. To use this feature, insert field names surrounded by square brackets into the element's text.

As you can see in the image above, you can apply formatting to database values, even when using the Mail Merge feature. To do this, set the cursor on the field name inside the square brackets, and click the control's Smart Tag. In the invoked actions list, define the required formatting in the Format String section.

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