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What's new in FastReport .NET v. 1. 4! --------------- + added support for Visual Studio 2010+ added support for font subgroups for export to PDF+ added SQL CE connection+ added the system variable HierachyRow#, which returns strings of digits in hierarchical form+ added support for table schemas in OleDB and ODBC+ added NumToWordsEs function to support Spanish+ Dutch location added+ added Ukrainian location+ added Config property.ReportSettings.DefaultPaperSize+ added HTMLExport property.Print (shows the browser print window when the html document is open, only available in "one-page" mode)+ added HTMLExport property.PageBreaks (inserts page breaks in "one-page" mode)+ added ForceLoadData property for all data sources+ added band property.FirstRowStartsNewPage+ added Parameter property.Warning+ added Config property.TempFolder+ added report property.ReportInfo.PreviewPictureRatio+ added DataBand property.PrintIfDatasourceEmpty+ added ChildBand property.PrintIfDatabandEmpty+ added Config constraint.DesignerSettings.Restrictions.DontCreateData to disable the "Data|Add Data Source" menu..."["Data / add data source..."]- fixed Row# and StartNewPage bug- fixed nullable personalization feature bug- fixed a bug with bands that the CanBreak and StartNewPage properties set as true- fixed HTML export bug (style skipping when exporting multiple pages in "one-page" mode)- Fixed bug with plugin registration- Fixed bug with Dialog controls attached to calculated column- fixed a bug in creating queries (incorrect connection type)- improved layout of dialog form controls- fixed a bug with Dock != None and CanGrow, CanShrink- fixed HTML export bug- fixed "Save printer in the report file"option- fixed a bug in Graph objects (ClearValues method does not work)- Fixed bug in data wizard- fixed an error in sums when the Convert null values option is disabled- Fixed bug with saving reports as VB class- fixed outline in hierarchical report- fixed a bug in Chart objects (when trying to group unsorted data by month)- fixed a bug in the data wizard under OS Vista- Fixed bug with built-in TTC fonts in PDF export- Fixed bug with exporting table containing hidden rows * fixed dialog "data wizard" (loading table lists is much faster)* designer Command DesignerControl.cmdData replaced with cmdAddData and cmdChooseData* reduced size of result files when exporting HTML* improved performance when working with complex business objects* tables in the "data wizard" window are now sorted, the "Sort tables" button has been removed * minor fixes in the Data window (the ability to move up and down the list of parameters using the Ctrl + Up/Down arrow keys)* installer now adds all builds automatically FastReport.Net the GAC* fastreport compilation.dll divided into two parts-FastReport.dll, FastReport.Web.dll our customers can download the latest version from the private panel or order FastReport.Net with a favorable discount (also via the link located in the private panel). FastReport.Net it is a fully functional reporting solution for Windows Forms, ASP.NET and WPF. This tool can be used in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005,2008 and 2010, as well as Delphi Prizm. It is written in clear C# language and can work with an application written in C# or VB.Net and also in Pascal (Delphi Prizm). Z FastReport.Net you can create application-independent .NET reports. in other words FastReport.Net it can be a stand-alone tool for creating reports. See for yourself:* you can connect to any database, work on any tables from these databases or create queries;* you can add dialog forms to the report to invoke specific parameters before running the report;* using the built-in script, you can manage the relationships between the controls of dialog forms, handle data in a comprehensive manner;* finally, you can view the results, print them, and export them to many commonly used document formats. Order FastReport .NET v. 1. 4

Good news - New version of Fast report generator for .Net (FastReport .Net v.1.4) released!What's new?Version 1.4---------------+ added Visual Studio 2010 support+ added support of font subsets in PDF export added SQL CE connection + added HierachyRow# system variable which returns the row number like + "1.2.1" in the hierarchical report added support for table schema in + OleDB and ODBC connectors added NumToWordsEs function for spanish + added Dutch localization added Ukrainian localization added + Config.ReportSettings.DefaultPaperSize property added HTMLExport.Print + property (show the browser's print dialog when html document is + opened, available only in "single page" mode) added + HTMLExport.PageBreaks property (insert hard page breaks in "single + page" mode) added ForceLoadData property to all datasources added + band.FirstRowStartsNewPage property added Parameter.Description + property added Config.TempFolder property added + report.ReportInfo.PreviewPictureRatio property added + DataBand.PrintIfDatasourceEmpty property added + ChildBand.PrintIfDatabandEmpty property added + Config.DesignerSettings.Restrictions.DontCreateData restriction to + disable the "Data|Add Data Source..." menu- fixed bug with Row# and StartNewPage- fixed bug with Nullable custom functions- fixed bug with bands which CanBreak and StartNewPage properties set to true- fixed bug in HTML export (skip of styles when many pages exported in "single page" mode)- fixed bug with registration of plugins- fixed bug with dialog controls attached to a calculated column- fixed bug in the query builder (wrong join type)- fixed dialogue forms controls order- fixed bug with Dock != None and CanGrow, CanShrink- fixed bug in HTML export- fixed bug with "Save printer in the report file" option- fixed bug in Chart object (ClearValues method does not work)- fixed bug in the Data Wizard- fixed bug in totals when the "Convert null values" option is off- fixed bug with saving report as VB class- fixed outline in a hierarchical report- fixed bug in the Chart object (when trying to group unsorted data by months)- fixed bug in the Data Wizard under Vista OS- fixed bug with embedded TTC fonts in PDF export- fixed bug when exporting TableObject with invisible rows* improved "Data Wizard" dialog (loading the table list is much faster now)* designer command DesignerControl.cmdData replaced with cmdAddData and cmdChooseData commands* reduced the resulting file size in HTML export* improved performance with very deep business objects* tables in the "Data Wizard" window are sorted now, "Sort tables" button removed* small improvements in the Data window (ability to move up/down the report parameters using Ctrl+Up/Down keys)* the installer is now automatically adds all FastReport.Net assemblies to the GAC* assembly FastReport.dll split into two parts - FastReport.dll, FastReport.Web.dll

Fast Report Inc., a leading developer of the fast reporting software, is proud to announce its sponsorship of upcoming Delphi Developer Days 2010 that will provide a deep insight into current and earlier versions of Delphi. The company also sponsors MindTheBird! campaign supporting the launch of Firebird 2.5. As a sponsor of the campaign, Fast Report Inc. supports First Ukrainian International Conference aimed to deliver the information on the open-source database management system Firebird. Fast Report is known for sponsoring a number of conferences held all over the world. The conferences sponsored by the company aim to facilitate the dialog and exchange of views between IT professionals, allowing them to fulfill their potential. Fast Report Inc. is proud to come up with these initiatives and contribute to the collaboration of the leading global companies. While delivering current and essential information about the latest technology advances and related industry activities, the conferences also provide inspiration for participants. What’s more, they help to create new business opportunities and serve as an excellent platform for professional networking and exchange. Delphi Developer Days 2010 scheduled to be held in the USA, UK and Germany in May will bring together Delphi experts and users who will elaborate on the major questions including Delphi technologies, applications and techniques. Sessions covering all the relevant topics will be presented by top Delphi experts Marco Cantù and Cary Jensen who will reveal their favorite tricks. Further information on the schedule of this conference and topic descriptions is available athttp://www.delphideveloperdays.com. Marco Cantù will also share some more of his experience during a webinar on Delphi+Firebird as a part of MindTheBird! campaign. Launched to ensure the visibility of Firebird 2.5, the global campaign is supported by the leading companies including Fast Report Inc. Being a full sponsor of the campaign, the company offers several licenses of its products as prizes for the most active Firebird users and developers who have joined MindTheBird campaign. Additional information about the campaign is available at www.mindthebird.com.One more event sponsored by Fast Report Inc. and devoted to Firebird is the First Ukrainian International Conference on Firebird that is to take place April 23, 2010 in Dnepropetrovsk. Firebird’s core developers Dmitry Yemanov, Alex Peshkov and Vlad Khorsun will explore the opportunities and main features of the innovative RDBMS software. Conference program includes the report on the main tools used for developing and enhancing this multi-platform relational database management system.

Fast Report Inc., a leading company in the development of fast softare The company also sponsors the MindTheBird campaign! in support of the launch of Firebird 2.5. As a promotional sponsor, Fast Report Inc. it also supports the first Ukrainian International Conference, which aims to provide information about Firebird, the open source database management system. The company Fast Report is famous for sponsoring numerous conferences that are held around the world. The company-sponsored conferences are intended to facilitate dialogue and exchange of views among IT professionals, so that they can fully exploit their potential. Fast Report Inc. she is proud to announce these initiatives and to contribute to collaboration between leading global companies. These conferences provide important up-to-date information on the latest technology and related business activities, and are also a source of inspiration for attendees. In addition, they help create new business opportunities and function as an excellent platform for exchange and collaboration between professionals. Delphi Developer Days 2010 will take place in the USA, the Uk, and in Germany in may, this event will bring together both experts in Delphi for the same users, which will delve into together the issues related to the technologies, applications and techniques of Delphi. The in-depth sessions of all the relevant topics will be held by the two leading experts from Delhi, Marco Cantu and Carens Further information on the program of this conference and the description of the topics that will be covered, are available on the website: http://www.delphideveloperdays.com. Marco Cantu will also share his experience during AEB. The global campaign, launched to provide visibility to Firebird 2.5, is supported by leading companies including Fast Report Inc. As the official sponsor of the campaign, the campaign will offer numerous licenses, of its products and at reduced prices, to the most active Firebird users and developers participating in the MindTheBird campaign. More information about the campaign is available on the website: www.mindthebird.com. Another event sponsored by Fast Report Inc. and dedicated to Firebird is the first Ukrainian International Conference on Firebird which will take place on April 23, 2010 in Dnepropetrovsk. The main developers of Firebird, Dmitrem Emanov, ale PES Peshkov and Vlad Khorsun will present the opportunities and main features of this innovative soft Rd The conference program includes a report on the main tools used to develop and improve this relational database management system for multi-platforms.

FastReport VCL 4.9==============ability to print/export transparent pictures (properties TfrxPictureView.Transparent and TfrxPictureView.TransparentColor) (PDF export doesn't supported)+ added new "split to sheet" modes for TfrxXMLExport + added support of /PAGE tag in TfrxRichView, engine automatically break report pages when find /PAGE tag  + added ability to hide Null values in TfrxChartView (TfrxChartView.IgnoreNulls = True)+ added ability to set any custom page order for printing (i.e. 3,2,1,5,4 )+ [enterprise] added variables "AUTHLOGIN" and "AUTHGROUP" inside the any report  + [enterprise] now any report file can be matched with any (one and more) group, these reports are accessible only in matched groups+ [enterprise] now you can set-up cache delays for each report file (reports.xml)+ [enterprise] added new properties editor for reports in Configuration utility (see Reports tab)+ [enterprise] added property "Xml" - "SplitType" in server configuration - allow to select split on pages type between none/pages/printonprev/rowscount+ [enterprise] added property "Xml" - "SplitRowsCount" in server configuration - sets the count of rows for "rowscount" split type+ [enterprise] added property "Xml" - "Extension" in server configuration - allow select between ".xml" and ".xls" extension for output file+ [enterprise] added property "Html" - "URLTarget" in server configuration - allow select the target attribute for report URLs+ [enterprise] added property "ReportsFile" - path to file with reports to groups associations and cache delays + [enterprise] added property "ReportsListRenewTimeout" in server configuration+ [enterprise] added property "ConfigRenewTimeout" in server configuration+ [enterprise] added property "MimeType" for each output format in server configuration + [enterprise] added property "BrowserPrint" in server configuration - allow printing by browser, added new template nav_print_browser.html+ [enterprise] added dynamic file name generation of resulting formats (report_name_date_time)* [enterprise] SERVER_REPORTS_LIST and SERVER_REPORTS_HTML variables (list of available reports) depend from user group (for internal authentification)+ added drawing shapes in PDF export (not bitmap)+ added rotated text in PDF export (not bitmap)+ added EngineOptions.IgnoreDevByZero property allow to ignore division by zero exception in expressions+ added properties TfrxDBLookupComboBox.DropDownWidth, TfrxDBLookupComboBox.DropDownRows+ added event TfrxCustomExportFilter.OnBeginExport+ added ability to decrease font size in barcode object+ added ability to inseret FNC1 to "code 128" barcode+ added event TfrxPreview.OnMouseDown+ added support of new unicode-PDF export in D4-D6 and BCB4-BCB6* improved AddFrom method - anchor coping- fixed bug with strikeout text in PDF export- fixed bug with incorrect export of TfrxRichView object in RTF format (wrong line spacing)- [enterprise] added critical section in TfrxServerLog.Write- fixed bug with setting up of the Protection Flags in the PDF export dialog window- fixed bug in PDF export (file structure)- fixed bug with pictures in Open Office Writer (odt) export- [enterprise] fixed bug with TfrxReportServer component in Delphi 2010- fixed minor errors in Embarcedero RAD Studio 2010- fixed bug with endless loop with using vertical bands together with page header and header with ReprintOnNewPage- fixed bug when using "Keeping" and Cross tables (incorrect cross transfer)- fixed bug with [CopyName#] macros when use  "Join small pages"  print mode- fixed bug  when try to split page with endless height to several pages (NewPage, StartNewPage)- fixed bug with empty line TfrxRichView when adding text via expression- fixed bug when Footer prints even if main band is invisible (FooterAfterEach = True)- fixed resetting of Page variable in double-pass report with TfrxCrossView- fixed bug with loosing of  aligning when split TfrxRichView- fixed buzz in reports with TfrxRichView when using RTF 4.1And FastScript v1.96 released==============+ added support of Embarcedero Rad Studio 2010 added new RTTI functions* improver script run speed* improved work for Lazarus