Based on numerous requests from our users, the new version of FastReport .NET 2024.1 introduces the merging of adjacent text objects with identical content. To use this new feature, you can use the "Merging" property of the text object and set one or both of the following values: Horizontal &...
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Before the 2024.1 update, to add a row or column, you had to look for the desired property in the properties panel and set the desired value. If you wanted to insert a row or column other than at the end of the table, you had to transfer all the cell values manually. In addition, to transfer valu...
In the latest update of FastReport .NET 2024.1, a new property called "DashPattern" has been added for PolyLineObject, PolygonObject, LineObject, and ShapeObject. This property allows users to define a custom pattern to create a unique line style in cases where the desired pattern is not availabl...
FastReport .NET now allows users to customize keyboard shortcuts for commands. In the designer settings, on the "Interface" tab, there is a new button called "Keyboard Shortcuts." Clicking on this button brings up a list of keyboard shortcuts. To change a keyboard shortcut, double-click on th...
With the release of 2024.1, a new property called "Shape" has been added to the PictureObject element, allowing to change the image's shape. The following shapes are available for the Shape property: Rectangle. RoundRecangle. Ellipse. Triangle. Diamond. In the designer, they look li...
ClickHouse is a popular database that is convenient for data analysis. In this article, you will learn how to connect to this database from the FastReport Cloud service for report generation and storage. As an example, the article will use a database of tutorials on working with ClickHouse. In ...
As we know, our world is constantly evolving, and new technologies emerge almost every day. Nowadays, it is no longer necessary to set up the entire infrastructure in one's office, hire personnel to monitor equipment, and deal with issues that arise with this equipment and other difficulties. Nowad...
With the long-awaited release of FastReport WPF, you no longer need to use FastReport .NET to work with WPF-based projects. Not long ago, it was pretty inconvenient to use WPF in FastReport .NET. Not everything worked smoothly; there were issues with connecting FastReport.dll and many other things....
PDF is an all-purpose file format that allows users to present and share documents regardless of software, hardware, or operating system. Over the years, several PDF subtypes have been created to meet the different needs of various industries. Let's look at some of the most popular formats: PDF/X, P...
We would like to talk about two graphical systems used in .NET. WinForms and WPF are popular in our time. The question is which technology to use in application development. We will examine each system in detail, discuss the pros and cons, and talk about the peculiarities of using them in FastRep...