ComponentSource News | Perpetuum Software

SharpShooter Diagrams launched

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:56:09 GMT

Business process diagram created with SharpShooter Diagrams.

Create flow charts, org charts, other diagram types and specialized graphics in your Silverlight applications.

SharpShooter Diagrams is a native Silverlight component that allows the creation of flow charts, organization charts, mind maps, site maps, venn diagrams, swimlanes, swot analysis, business process modeling and much more. The product includes a powerful and unified designer that can be easily integrated into your Silverlight application. The product includes a set of pre-designed and ready-to-use shapes which are not just static images, but complex objects with plenty of properties allowing the adjustment of shapes' appearance and behavior using visual designer.

Features

User Interaction

Scrolling and zooming
Copy / paste
Snap to grid
Undo / redo support
Diagram saving to XML
In-place editors
Various measure units
Real-time interactive changes view: all manipulations performed by the users (move of shapes and links, rotation, change of links layout, etc.) are seen on the screen immediately
Printing

Programming

Programmatic access to all diagram elements: simple object model of the diagram allows manipulating diagram structure and all its properties from code.
Customizable behavior: virtually any aspect of design-time behavior of any graphic objects (adorners, in-place editors, etc.) can be changed.

Diagram Elements

200 pre designed shapes that are not just static images, but complex objects with plenty of properties setting up their appearance and behavior in the designer
BPMN (Business Process Management Notation) shapes
User can move, rotate, change size of a single diagram item and a group of them
Special adorners allowing interactive change of the shape form and properties
Ability to define custom shapes and shape libraries
New shapes are on the way

Automatic Layout

Unique algorithm for automatic links layout
Minimum intersections and turnings of link routes
Correct bending of diagram items
Drawing of link intersections (small eyelet at the intersection point)
Avoiding merger of parallel lines

About Perpetuum Software

Report Sharp-Shooter adds Table Wizard

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:03:33 GMT

Report scripting using Report Sharp-Shooter Express Edition.

Version 5.3 also adds support for Microsoft chart controls and advanced script browser abilities.

Report Sharp Shooter provides the ability to generate reports of any complexity from multiple data sources and export the generated reports to most formats including PDF, HTML, EMF, BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, Excel, Excel (XML), CSV, TXT, and RTF. Custom export filters can also be used. Report Sharp-Shooter includes an end user designer which can be used for both report templates and rendered documents, you can also view the created reports in Windows or Web applications using the supplied viewers. Report Sharp-Shooter Windows Forms Edition is designed for Windows Forms applications. The delivery package contains the Windows Forms Viewer and an End User Designer which allows editing in both report templates and final documents.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 5.3

New: Table Wizard. Easily add simple data tables to reports using the Table Wizard.
New: Support for Microsoft Chart Controls
New: Advanced Script Browser abilities:

Ability to search and replace text in all scripts of the document.
Ability to undo/redo for all windows through the script browser.
Ability to validate scripts before saving.
Improved error list integrated with the script browser.

Improved: AdvancedTextBox.
Fixed: The issue saving when opening a new document in the designer.
Fixed: The issue with bookmarks working when exporting to PDF.
Improved: Designer performance when working with big documents with a lot of objects.
Fixed: The issue opening reports which include a script started with a double slash comment.
Fixed: Issue with cache handling.
Improved: Pivot Table Wizard.

About Perpetuum Software

Silverlight Viewer adds drillthrough

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Viewing a report with Silverlight Viewer For Reporting Services.

Silverlight Viewer For Reporting Services V2.7.0 also adds custom authentication and page orientation consideration.

Silverlight Viewer For Reporting Services allows you to generate reports with your favorite reporting engine from Microsoft and integrate them into your Silverlight applications. Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Services includes a native Silverlight control for reports output and provides a rich user experience for your RIA building: zooming, interactive sorting, panning. Intricate set up of Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Services design with the use of styles and templates allows the changing of the controls appearance according to the user's demands. Full compatibility with Silverlight 4.0 provides the ability to use out-of-browser mode. Export to PDF, Excel, HTML, CSV, XML, MHTML and TIFF are also available.

Updates in V2.7.0

New: Ability to automatically consider page orientation during printing
New: Custom Authentication
New: Drillthrough action for gauges and maps
New: Ability to install Rendering Extension via command line
New: Report zooming with mouse wheel and CTRL button
New: Button for report re-rendering
Fixed: Rendering of the Rectangle element
Fixed: Elements visibility is considered in Page Footer and Page Header
Fixed: Minor errors and shortcomings

About Perpetuum Software

Perpetuum Software LLC emerged in 2002 to develop professional software components for the .Net Framework. Over the years the company has developed several lines of high-quality .NET and ASP.NET software components compatible with MS Visual Studio .NET, C# Builder, Delphi .NET and other IDEs supporting .NET Framework. The primary focus for Perpetuum Software LLC activity is development of software components intended for data reporting, analysis, and visualization. The company produces and offers both new and time-proven software components. All the components are being constantly perfected in accordance with the newest trends of .NET technology. Such use-proven components as Report Sharp-Shooter, Instrumentation ModelKit, OLAP ModelKit, Chart ModelKit, the .NET ModelKit Suite and other .NET components by Perpetuum Software are well-known on the software market and are used by Fortune 500 companies, governmental and educational institutions, and independent developers in more than 60 countries.

Report Sharp-Shooter adds quick toolbar

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:39:00 GMT

Viewing the Shrink-Grow sample in Report Sharp-Shooter.

Version 5.0 also features contextual tabs and the ability to use hot keys for text formatting.

Report Sharp Shooter provides the ability to generate reports of any complexity from multiple data sources and export the generated reports to most formats including PDF, HTML, EMF, BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, Excel, Excel (XML), CSV, TXT, and RTF. It is designed for the .NET Framework, written in C#, and contains only 100% managed code. Custom export filters can also be used. Report Sharp-Shooter includes an end user designer which can be used for both report templates and rendered documents, you can also view the created reports in Windows or Web applications using the supplied viewers. Report Sharp-Shooter Professional Edition is designed to be used in both Windows and Web applications, it provides the whole products functionality and delivers the full source code in C#.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 5.0.6.0

Ribbon Report Designer Interface

New Features

Contextual tabs
Convenient preview during the selection of property values provides the ability to see the result of changes in the element immediately. Preview will be available for Font, FontSize, TextFill, Angle, Fill, Gallery of Styles, SizeMode, Line, Shadow, Label, BackColor and BarColor
Quick access toolbar, which includes standard controls like save, undo, redo and so on
Silverlight 3.0 and Silverlight 4.0 features are available in one installation package of Report Sharp-Shooter
Automatic addition of the Detail section into DataBand or GroupBand upon insert of the TextBox
Ability to use hot keys for text formatting: copy, paste, select, zoom and so on

Improvements:

If many elements are overlapped, then when you click the overlapping area repeatedly the element with lower z-index will be selected (after the last element is selected the most top element will be selected again)
Drag&drop in the report designer connected with change of the Parent. If you locate the element in the other container (section), the parent will be changed automatically similar to the change of container in the tree
Ability to copy the element during drag&drop. You are able not just drag the element from one position to the other, but copy this element by pressing CTRL
Drag&drop from the data source. Now the element is inserted immediately

Fixes:

Incorrect right-to-left alignment, including flip images in right-to-left flow
Issues with message boxes during rendering on the web service
TextBox overflowed in HTML rendering
BackSlash line rendering issue in Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight
StringTrimming issues for ellipsis values
Minor bugs and shortcomings

About Perpetuum Software

Report Sharp-Shooter adds context menu

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:14:00 GMT

Viewing the Shrink-Grow sample in Report Sharp-Shooter.

Version 4.4 adds context menu in report designer and document tree that provides frequently used element functionality.

Report Sharp Shooter provides the ability to generate reports of any complexity from multiple data sources and export the generated reports to most formats including PDF, HTML, EMF, BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, Excel, Excel (XML), CSV, TXT, and RTF. Custom export filters can also be used. Report Sharp-Shooter includes an end user designer which can be used for both report templates and rendered documents, you can also view the created reports in Windows or Web applications using the supplied viewers. Report Sharp-Shooter Professional Edition is designed to be used in both Windows and Web applications, it provides the whole products functionality and delivers the full source code in C#.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 4.4.0.0

New: Context menu in report designer and document tree. Now all the frequently used functionality of elements and group of elements is available via context menu items.
Improved: Report designer user interface.
Fixed: Minor fixes of CSV export filter.
Fixed: Minor fixes of PDF export filter.

Improved: Ribbon report designer

Ability to change the size of group of elements;
Selection of all objects with the same style;
Ability to save the style of the selected object;
Tab section to set page layout (margins, size and orientation).

New: Report Sharp-Shooter Professional Edition now includes Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight

About Perpetuum Software

Silverlight report writer updated

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:14:00 GMT

A medal table demo in Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight.

Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight is designed to create next generation Web reports. The use of Silverlight technology guarantees correct report display with the ability to delicately set the appearance, compatibility with the most popular browsers, no necessity to install additional software on the client side. Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight provides high interactivity and offers possibility to preview, pan, zoom, and export reports to the most wide-spread formats, quickly search for necessary information and conveniently navigate the report.

Updates in 4.4.0.0

New: The dialog for PDF export filter settings.
New: The dialog for Excel export filter settings.
Fixed: Scrollbar in a single page mode.
Fixed: Hyperlink click handling.

About Perpetuum Software

Silverlight Viewer adds bookmark tree

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:14:00 GMT

Viewing a report with Silverlight Viewer For Reporting Services.

Silverlight Viewer For Reporting Services V2.5 also adds VS2010 integration and Adobe Reader style page thumbnails.

Updates in V2.5

New: Reporting services templates for Visual Studio 2008 and 2010 integration. Now it is possible to add service via Visual Studio menu.
New: View of page thumbnails as in Acrobat Reader. It is possible to change columns layout.
New: Bookmarks tree as in Acrobat Reader.
Improved: Parameter settings. A new option "Select all" allows the checking of all parameters values with a single mouse click.
Fixed: Horizontal content alignment in a table and alignment of the TextBox element in case the date format is set.
Fixed: Ability to configure WCF-timeouts to avoid "timeout expired" errors during big reports rendering.
Fixed: Null-value parameter handling.
Fixed: Minor errors and shortcomings.

About Perpetuum Software

Report Sharp-Shooter adds IntelliSense

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:50:00 GMT

Viewing the Shrink-Grow sample in Report Sharp-Shooter.

Version 4.1 supports right to left text in the PDF Export Filter, plus IntelliSense for scripts binding in Toolbar.

Report Sharp-Shooter is designed for the .NET Framework, written in C#, and contains only 100% managed code. It provides the ability to generate reports of any complexity from multiple data sources and export the generated reports to most formats including PDF, HTML, EMF, BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, Excel, Excel (XML), CSV, TXT, and RTF. Custom export filters can also be used. Report Sharp-Shooter includes an end user designer which can be used for both report templates and rendered documents, you can also view the created reports in Windows or Web applications using the supplied viewers. Report Sharp-Shooter Professional Edition is designed to be used in both Windows and Web applications, it provides the whole products functionality and delivers the full source code in C#.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V4.1.0.0

New:

Support for the right to left text writing in the PDF Export Filter.
IntelliSense for scripts binding in Toolbar.
Ability to change standard adapters with the custom ones in the export filters.
The PlaceInBottom property of the Footer section. This property allows the location of Footer always at the bottom of the page.

Fixed:

Excel export filter. Now the cell size remains invariable during the export to Excel.
Execution of Page. GenerateScript more than once.
Page breaking in AdvacncedText.
Pages visibility in sub reports.
Symbols size in PDF Export Filter.
Visible property in the PivotTable element

About Perpetuum Software

Silverlight 4 support for reporting tool

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:50:00 GMT

A medal table demo in Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight.

Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight V4.1.0.0 adds support for Silverlight 4, .NET Framework 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010.

Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight is a new solution designed to create Web reports of the next generation. The use of Silverlight technology guarantees correct report display with the ability to delicately set the appearance, compatibility with the most popular browsers, no necessity to install additional software on the client side. Report Sharp-Shooter for Silverlight provides high interactivity and offers possibility to preview, pan, zoom, and export reports to the most wide-spread formats, quickly search for necessary information and conveniently navigate the report.

Updates in V4.1.0.0

Support for Silverlight 4
Support for .Net Framework 4.0
Support for Visual Studio 2010

About Perpetuum Software

Silverlight Viewer supports SSRS 2008 R2

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:29:00 GMT

Viewing a report with Silverlight Viewer For Reporting Services.

Version 2.0 release also adds drilldown support.

Silverlight Viewer For Reporting Services Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Services allows you to generate reports with your favorite reporting engine from Microsoft and integrate them into your Silverlight applications. Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Services includes a native Silverlight control for reports output and provides a rich user experience for your RIA building: zooming, interactive sorting, panning. Intricate set up of Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Services design with the use of styles and templates allows the changing of the controls appearance according to the user's demands. Full compatibility with Silverlight 4.0 provides the ability to use out-of-browser mode. Export to PDF, Excel, Html, CSV, Xml, Mhtml, TIFF is also available.

Updates in V2.0

New: Support for SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2
New: Drilldown
Fixed: Multipage reports view
Fixed: Minor UI fixes

About Perpetuum Software

Easily filter your SharePoint Lists

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Adding the SharePointListSearch Web part to the document library.

SharePointListSearch allows the creation of customizable forms for searching and filtering all necessary information.

SharePointListSearch can be used for any ListViewWebPart located on the page, work with already filtered data, and also analyze information by multiple fields. A DropDown filter for the columns with fixed values is included. With the help of SharePointListSearch a user can save all the latest custom settings, and also use multiple filter. Filter headers can be set automatically.

Features

Using filter in any ListViewWebPart located on the page
With the help of Filter Web Part it's possible to create a form able to search for information in any needed SharePoint lists.
Filtering by the part of the word.
In order to filter the list you should use a textbox and write all the necessary information there. As a result you will be able to search data by the part of the word written in the filter.
Work with filtered list
SharePointListSearch filter can be used for filtered lists; it allows more careful data search.
DropDown menu for the fields with fixed values
DropDown menu is an important component which allows data filtering by choosing the necessary criteria in the DropDown list with fixed values.
The ability to save latest custom settings
Working with SharePointListSearch user doesn't need to input all the required criteria of filtering every time he opens the page. The ability to save the latest conditions of search makes the work with the product more convenient and effective.
Multiple filter in DropDown filter
In order to avoid all the possible problems with filtering large lists user has an ability to work with several filters at once. Such instrument prevents difficulties while filtering tables when filter is set for every column.

About Perpetuum Software

Perpetuum Software LLC emerged in 2002 to develop professional software components for the .NET Framework. Over the years the company has developed several lines of high-quality .NET and ASP.NET software components compatible with MS Visual Studio .NET, C# Builder, Delphi .NET and other IDEs supporting .NET Framework. The primary focus for Perpetuum Software LLC activity is development of software components intended for data reporting, analysis, and visualization. The company produces and offers both new and time-proven software components. All the components are being constantly perfected in accordance with the newest trends of .NET technology. Such use-proven components as Report Sharp-Shooter, Instrumentation ModelKit, OLAP ModelKit, Chart ModelKit, the .NET ModelKit Suite and other .NET components by Perpetuum Software are well-known on the software market and are used by Fortune 500 companies, governmental and educational institutions, and independent developers in more than 60 countries.

SQL Schema Sync API released

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Generating a database directly from source code.

New version adds full support for MS SQL Server 2008 and wider data type support.

SQL Schema Sync (formerly known as Database Restyle) is a component designed to automatically synchronize database structure. SQL Schema Sync API can integrate directly into applications and installation of additional software on the client side or development of patches is not required. The component is compatible with applications of any type: Win, Web, Console, Service, and WPF. SQL Schema Sync API provides developers with the ability to create the database structure programmatically, for example, based on business objects structure. Support for LINQ to SQL object model is provided. Full source code is available in the Professional edition. The component is developed for SQL Server 2005/2008 and contains only managed code.

The following editions are available:

Features

New: Full support for MS SQL Server 2008.
New: Ability to work with new data types.
New: Ability to use Spatial indexes.
New: Simple comparison logic in a predicate in a WHERE clause for the creation of relational index or view for a specified table.
New: Ability to use SPARSE columns and column sets to optimize the work with NULL values.
Improved: Work with stored procedures and user defined functions.
New: Table Type which can be defined by a user.

For more information visit:
http://www.perpetuumsoft.com/PressRelease.aspx?pid=&id=112