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Working with reports often turns into a routine: editing XML templates (.frx), configuring data bindings, and adapting legacy formats. To automate this work, a specialized AI agent was created. This agent understands the FastReport .NET architecture and strictly follows enterprise development standards.

The FP3 format often raises questions — especially among users who need to quickly open, view, or convert a prepared report without delving into development details. At the same time, confusion can arise right from the start: the FP3 extension is used in different software environments and may refer to completely unrelated file types. For example, from FastReport reports to 3D planning projects and even medical data. We have collected the 11 most frequently asked questions users encounter and prepared clear answers that take real-world tasks into account. You will learn how FP3 differs from other formats (in particular, from the FR3 template), which tools can help you work with such files, how to convert them to PDF and other formats, and how to solve common technical issues.

DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is an open format for exchanging graphic data, developed by Autodesk for storing and transferring two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings. Due to wide support from various CAD systems, DXF has become one of the most common formats for exchanging engineering and technical documentation between applications. In this article, we will consider methods of exporting a report to the DXF format, and also see what the resulting output looks like after opening the file in a CAD application.

FastReport .NET supports exporting reports to many popular formats, such as PDF, Excel, Word, and others. However, professional printing, plotters, and specialized printing equipment often require the PostScript (.ps) format. In this article, we will look at exporting a FastReport .NET report to the PostScript format, using a practical example to examine parameter configuration and programmatic implementation.

Content Security Policy (CSP) is a key tool for protecting web applications from XSS attacks, but its integration with reporting systems is often fraught with difficulties. In the latest versions of FastReport .NET WEB, the architecture of the client-side has been significantly reworked, which simplifies compliance with a strict CSP without losing report functionality. In this article, we will examine how to properly configure CSP for FastReport reports and take into account typical risks.

FastReport .NET provides multiple ways to access and work with data, including databases, DataSet, JSON, and Business Objects (regular C# classes in your application). This article demonstrates a practical example of creating and using an .frx report template that connects to hierarchical Business Objects (Category → Products).

FastReport VCL Ultimate users have probably already noticed that the installer now includes two new options: FastEditors VCL and FastGrid VCL. A new demo has also been added to the DemoCenter: FastGrid VCL Demo.

We have frequently received requests from technical support for functionality to automatically validate reports, and we are pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2026.2.0 release. The "File" menu in the report designer now features "Validate" and "Validation Rule Settings" options. This allows users not only to check reports but also to manage the set of rules, including the creation of custom ones In this article, we'll explain how report validation works, how to set it up, how to write your own rules, and share some interesting new features.