How to use dynamic queries in FastReport.Net
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
Most users of FastReport.Net build reports receiving data from SQL DBMS, and would like to take advantage of Sql in their reports. Nothing prevents you from using dynamic queries, stored procedures and functions. In this article, we will have a look at how to use dynamic queries when creating a repo...
How to use SQL functions in FastReport.Net
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
To obtain data in MS SQL, you can use sql queries, stored procedures, and stored functions. We have already discussed how to use dynamic queries and stored procedures as a report data source. In this article, we will create a table and scalar function and use them in the report. I recall that table...
Updated Export menu FastReport.Net report
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
In the version of FastReport.Net 2018.3.14 appeared useful refinement that does not relate to the functionality of generator. However, it significantly improves usability report designer, or rather the report preview mode. Finishing touched menu exports. Because developers regularly delight us with...
Vector barcodes and SVG in PDF, HTML and SVG export
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
FastReport 2018.2 has support for vector graphics in exports. Now some barcodes and SVG images are exported in vector form. This applies to exports to PDF, HTML and SVG. As for barcodes, the explanation is needed to be given - only linear bar codes can be exported as vector images. In the current ...
How to use the new TextObject.TextRenderType property
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
The new property came to replace the obsolete HtmlTags. Now the TextRenderType property is responsible for processing html tags, and not only. This property has three possible values: Default – just text, without any tag transformations; HtmlTags – applying html tags. Their list is r...
How to connect to MS SQL from reports in .Net Core
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
One of the most common DBMS with which .Net developers work is MS SQL Server. In this article, we'll look at the way to use FastReport.Net reports in your .Net Core application with a connection to the MS SQL data source. Firstly, you need to create a report with connection to MS SQL in the report ...
Overview of new features of Online Designer in version 2018.2
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
The new version of Online Designer has acquired five innovations. These innovations have touched both usability and functionality. But first things first. 1. The possibility of horizontal band resizing has been added. This feature allows you to change the width of the band headers. When can it be ...
How to quickly use connectors to databases from the Nuget repository
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
FastReport.Net has been supplying plugins for a long time - connectors to various databases. These plugins allow you to add connectors to the report designer to connect to the required database. The purpose of creating these plug-in connectors is to simplify the process of connecting to a data sourc...
How to use the query editor Active Query Builder in the report designer FastReport.Net
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
FastReport.Net provides enough opportunities for customization of its report designer. In this article, we'll look at how to replace the built-in SQL query editor with Active Query Builder. To get started, you need to download the latest version of Active Query Builder for .Net from the develope...
How to use the FastReport.Core library from nuget
Author - Dmitriy Fedyashov
One of the innovations of FastReport.Net 2018 was the ability to use nuget packets FastReport. To install the packages, it was necessary to create a local package source and place the compiled FastReport libraries in it. This mechanism is preserved for licensed packages, but demonstration versions a...