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Report ElementsFigure 5-11Custom element propertiesCustom element properties can be used for many purposes, such as specifying special behavior for an element when it isexported in a particular format, or setting how characters should be treated in a textfield or, again, setting special tags likethose required by Standard 508 to define the structure of a document.Figure 5-12Custom property dialogWhen a property is created, the property dialog suggests some of the most important common property keys with a shortdescription of the property meaning.To use an expression, check the Use an expression check box.The text area will become an expression area and the button toopen the expression editor will appear.5.1.5 Graphic ElementsGraphic elements are drawing objects such as line and rectangle; they do not show data generally, but they are used to makeprints more readable and agreeable from an aesthetic point of view. All elements have the pen and the fill properties.73