How to get blank line between data lines?

[IanMcCarthy]

The records in my data set have an optional notes field (may contain text, may be blank).
The databand has a series of columns, all on one line (fixed height, always contains text).
Beneath this row on the same databand is a second row, this contains the notes field (it extends to the full width of all items on previous line).
The notes field can grow and can shrink.

When the report renders, all items touch, bottom of one line to top of next, as expected.

However, I've been asked to insert a gap between each record, so as to emphasise that the optional note belongs to the row above (touching) as opposed to the row below (now not touching).

Every way I try it comes out wrong.

If I increase the height of the databand a bit, then with no note text the gap appears, but with note text the note occupies more vertical space than the databand and the top of the next record touches the end of the note.

If I include a blank item under the notes field then with note text I get a gap, but with no note text I get a larger gap as the blank item doesn't know the note height has reduced and just draws itself where it was put in the designer.

Is this effect possible?

Thanks,

Ian

[Edward]

Please add a ChildBand after the databand.

Thank you.

[IanMcCarthy]

Excellent...