Syntax rules for writing property expressions
You must use the correct syntax when you write property expressions.
The following table describes some basic rules for typing property expressions:
| Task | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Display a calculated value, such as a parameter or column name | Use equals sign (=) for calculated expressions | =cust_num |
| Display a literal value | Type the literal exactly as you want it to appear in text | Sales Organization |
| Display a text string in an expression | If the string is part of a combined expression that also includes calculated values, columns or parameters, it must be surrounded by quotation marks (" ") | ="My name is: "+fname |
| Concatenate two or more text strings | Use the plus sign (+) to concatenate text strings | =Click here to go to"+Dept+" department |
| Add two or more numeric values | Use the plus sign (+) to add constants or parameters of numeric data | =Param1+5 |
| Insert a carriage return in an expression | Type newline. If the expression elements are the same data type, use a plus sign (+) before and after. Otherwise, include newline in the Concat() function | =city+newline+state |
| Display the value of another property | Use the equals sign (=) plus the object name and the property name with dot notation | =Label1.Text |