ComponentSource Topic | Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx adds HTML Export

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:38:00 GMT

View a report using Stimulsoft Reports.Fx.

Export rendered reports to HTML via the report viewer menu or programmatically via the API.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx is a reporting solution developed using Adobe Flash. A fully-featured standalone report designer is included which allows designers to work on multiple platforms without compatibility issues.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011.3

Export to HTML - Set export options and then export rendered reports to HTML.
Printing via HTML - Print via a browser with vector format fonts. This improves visibility and reduces blurring.
New Functions - Convert numeric values to words in various languages. The following languages are supported: English, French, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian and Thai.
Multilingual Report Checker - The report checker is now localized in German and Russian.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft specializes in the development of reporting components for the Microsoft.NET Framework. Customer satisfaction is the company's first priority and as such it aims to produce top quality software. Stimulsoft does its best to help developers to incorporate the most advanced technologies available on the market today into their applications.

Stimulsoft Reports improves globalization editor

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:36:00 GMT

View a report using Stimulsoft Reports.

Apply customized culture settings during report design.

Stimulsoft Reports includes a set of tools to build reports in WinForms, ASP.NET, WPF and Silverlight environments. It includes report designers, which can be run at design and run time. It also includes viewers for displaying reports. You can use the system to export reports in a number of different formats. The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011.3

Interactive Selection - Data bands now have a SelectionEnabled property. This property allows you to build dynamic master-detail reports with unlimited nesting.
Conditions in Charts Series Labels - Conditions change the formatting of the labels depending on the data.
Importing Tools Improved - Import utility for Active Reports, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Reporting Services has been improved.
Printing via HTML - Print via a browser with vector format fonts. This improves visibility and reduces blurring.
Improved Globalization Editor - Set culture with values from within your report or apply customized cultures during report design.
Multilingual Report Checker - Report checker is now localized in German and Russian.
Expressions in Chart Filters - Specify complex filters for each chart series.
Borders, Locations and Styles - Use styles to build reports that avoid unnecessary complication of data.
Business Objects Wizards - All report wizards now support Business Objects.
WebViewer and Parameters - Easily enter complex parameters such as lists or ranges of data.
Cross-Tab in Silverlight - New version offers support for Cross-Tab reports.
Print in Silverlight - Print method has been moved to the StiReport class. To print a report you do not always need to display it in the viewer simply call the Print method.
Business Objects in Silverlight - Create filter and sort reports using Business Objects.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft specializes in the development of reporting components for the Microsoft.NET Framework. Customer satisfaction is the company's first priority and as such it aims to produce quality software. Stimulsoft helps developers to incorporate advanced technologies into their applications.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex 2011.2 released

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:01:43 GMT

A report with labels created with Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex.

You can now export reports to Word 2007 and CSV format.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex is a cross-platform report generator, designed for use in Rich Internet Applications. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex gives developers and users a flexible tool for creation and subsequent use of reports on the Web. Included in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx is a full-featured standalone report designer. The report designer was created using Adobe AIR technology. This makes it easy to work on multiple platforms without compatibility issues.

Updates in 2011.2

Parameters - To extend the functionality of reports in the new version, Stimulsoft have significantly improved working with RequestFromUser parameter of variables. Now the process for data request from a user can be expanded. The user can specify not only simple values, but also lists of values and value ranges.
Export to Word 2007 - Export to Word 2007 is now available in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx. With this export you can create a Word 2007 file based of a rendered report. You can start the export process from the Save menu of the report viewer. Before exporting reports, you can configure basic settings with the export settings dialog.
Report Checker - If you have problems with displaying or rendering reports, you can see a list of errors with detailed information about the problem. In addition, the report generator will offer a solution and let you know if it is possible to be fixed automatically.
Export Components - Export reports in which the following components are used Bar-code, Flag, Chart, and all types of Shapes.
Cross Reports - In the designer you can find the Cross-Tab component, with which you can create very complex cross-reports. The Cross-table is setup with a graphical editor that can be invoked double-clicking the component.
Double Pass - Using two passes allows the software to calculate parameters during the first pass that can be used for calculations or displaying in the second pass.
New Functions - New functions such as Switch, Choose, StartsWith, EndsWith, and IndexOf have been added to the data dictionary. The Switch and Choose functions are used to select values from a list of values. These functions are available from the data dictionary panel for using in expressions. Functions StartsWith, EndsWith, and IndexOf and are designed to work with strings.
Dynamic Sorting - In the new version you can re-sort the data directly in the viewer. All you need to do is to setup a few properties.
Page Order - Now you can change the order of pages in the report designer. This can be done using the context menu of the page tab. In the context menu you can also delete the current page of the report.
Globalization - The new version of the report generator provides full functionality for report globalization. Using an editor, you can create international resources for your report. Then, with only one line of code, the report can be globalized to the specified culture.
Exporting Reports to CSV Format - Beginning with version 2011.2 you can convert rendered reports into this format. The export process is run from the Save menu of the report viewer.
PrintOnAllPages Property - The report generator is now able to work with the new property - PrintOnAllPages. This property is available in components Header and Footer Bands.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft specializes in the development of components for the Microsoft.NET Framework. Customer satisfaction is the company's first priority and as such it aims to produce top quality software. Application development is not always easy, but Stimulsoft does its best to help developers to incorporate the most advanced technologies available on the market today into their applications.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java adds report checker

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:04:49 GMT

List report sample in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java.

Version 2011.2 also adds dynamic sorting, more export options and cross-tab features.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java is a reporting solution, designed to interact with your Java applications. The report engine was developed using Adobe Flash. Reports are rendered, displayed and edited using this technology which allows you to run the product on any client where Flash Player is installed. You can use the product with client-server and desktop versions of Java applications. A fully-featured standalone report designer is included in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java. This allows designers to work on multiple platforms without compatibility issues. In addition to the standalone report designer, Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java includes a report designer that can be launched in a browser window (Web component) and from a Java application (SWT component).

Updates in 2011.2

Parameters - To extend the functionality of reports in the new version, Stimulsoft have significantly improved working with RequestFromUser parameter of variables. Now the process for data request from a user can be expanded. The user can specify not only simple values, but also lists of values and value ranges.
Export to Word 2007 - Export to Word 2007 is now available in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx. With this export you can create a Word 2007 file based of a rendered report. You can start the export process from the Save menu of the report viewer. Before exporting reports, you can configure basic settings with the export settings dialog.
Report Checker - If you have problems with displaying or rendering reports, you can see a list of errors with detailed information about the problem. In addition, the report generator will offer a solution and let you know if it is possible to be fixed automatically.
Export Components - Export reports in which the following components are used Bar-code, Flag, Chart, and all types of Shapes.
Cross Reports - In the designer you can find the Cross-Tab component, with which you can create very complex cross-reports. The Cross-table is setup with a graphical editor that can be invoked double-clicking the component.
Double Pass - Using two passes allows the software to calculate parameters during the first pass that can be used for calculations or displaying in the second pass.
New Functions - New functions such as Switch, Choose, StartsWith, EndsWith, and IndexOf have been added to the data dictionary. The Switch and Choose functions are used to select values from a list of values. These functions are available from the data dictionary panel for using in expressions. Functions StartsWith, EndsWith, and IndexOf and are designed to work with strings.
Dynamic Sorting - In the new version you can re-sort the data directly in the viewer. All you need to do is to setup a few properties.
Page Order - Now you can change the order of pages in the report designer. This can be done using the context menu of the page tab. In the context menu you can also delete the current page of the report.
Globalization - The new version of the report generator provides full functionality for report globalization. Using an editor, you can create international resources for your report. Then, with only one line of code, the report can be globalized to the specified culture.
Exporting Reports to CSV Format - Beginning with version 2011.2 you can convert rendered reports into this format. The export process is run from the Save menu of the report viewer.
PrintOnAllPages Property - The report generator is now able to work with the new property - PrintOnAllPages. This property is available in components Header and Footer Bands.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft specializes in the development of components for the Microsoft.NET Framework. Customer satisfaction is our first priority and as such we aim to produce top quality software. Application development is not always easy, but we do our best to help developers to incorporate into their applications the most advanced technologies available on the market today.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx PHP supports localization

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:04:30 GMT

Designing a report in a Web browser with Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP.

Version 2011.2 lets you create international resources for your reports which means they can easily be globalized.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP is a reporting tool for creating reports over the Internet using client-server technology. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP combines two technologies. The PHP script works on the server-side and controls the report generation. Adobe Flash technology works on the client side. This technology provides a universal mechanism for report generation on almost any client. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP is very easy to use and at the same time the product offers a modern, cost-effective way to provide reports on Web sites, built using PHP technology. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP includes a fast and powerful report engine, rich and intuitive interface, easy deployment, simple licensing.

Updates in 2011.2

Parameters - To extend the functionality of reports in the new version, Stimulsoft have significantly improved working with RequestFromUser parameter of variables. Now the process for data request from a user can be expanded. The user can specify not only simple values, but also lists of values and value ranges.
Export to Word 2007 - Export to Word 2007 is now available in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx. With this export you can create a Word 2007 file based of a rendered report. You can start the export process from the Save menu of the report viewer. Before exporting reports, you can configure basic settings with the export settings dialog.
Report Checker - If you have problems with displaying or rendering reports, you can see a list of errors with detailed information about the problem. In addition, the report generator will offer a solution and let you know if it is possible to be fixed automatically.
Export Components - Export reports in which the following components are used Bar-code, Flag, Chart, and all types of Shapes.
Cross Reports - In the designer you can find the Cross-Tab component, with which you can create very complex cross-reports. The Cross-table is setup with a graphical editor that can be invoked double-clicking the component.
Double Pass - Using two passes allows the software to calculate parameters during the first pass that can be used for calculations or displaying in the second pass.
New Functions - New functions such as Switch, Choose, StartsWith, EndsWith, and IndexOf have been added to the data dictionary. The Switch and Choose functions are used to select values from a list of values. These functions are available from the data dictionary panel for using in expressions. Functions StartsWith, EndsWith, and IndexOf and are designed to work with strings.
Dynamic Sorting - In the new version you can re-sort the data directly in the viewer. All you need to do is to setup a few properties.
Page Order - Now you can change the order of pages in the report designer. This can be done using the context menu of the page tab. In the context menu you can also delete the current page of the report.
Globalization - The new version of the report generator provides full functionality for report globalization. Using an editor, you can create international resources for your report. Then, with only one line of code, the report can be globalized to the specified culture.
Exporting Reports to CSV Format - Beginning with version 2011.2 you can convert rendered reports into this format. The export process is run from the Save menu of the report viewer.
PrintOnAllPages Property - The report generator is now able to work with the new property - PrintOnAllPages. This property is available in components Header and Footer Bands.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate 2011.2 released

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:02:00 GMT

Creating a simple list report with Reports.Ultimate.

Adds collapsing hierarchical reports, new report checker, sorting and filtering of business objects and new chart types.

Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate is a comprehensive solution that allows you to render reports in .NET. The product includes a complete set of tools to build reports under WinForms, ASP.NET and WPF environments. Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate includes report designers, which can be run at design time and run time. It also includes viewers for displaying reports. You can use the system to export reports, in a number of different types of formats. One of the basic principles of using Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate is different technologies but common approaches in creating reports. So when you need to migrate applications to new technologies the principles of working with reports remain unchanged.

Updates in 2011.2

Report Checker for Web - A Report Checker is now available for report designers Designer.Web and Designer.Silverlight.
Save a Copy - A new option to save a copy of any item in the data dictionary has been added.
Filters and Queries - 2011.2 lets users choose themselves how to filter - using the report generator or using an SQL query.
New Import Tool - You can now import from Report Sharp-Shooter format.
Sorting and Filtration of Business Objects - Sorting and filtration is now possible for business objects.
Collapsing Hierarchical Reports - Using the collapsing function it is possible minimize redundant information in reports and, at the same time, provide this information only if needed.
New Installer - This utility helps you to install or remove Stimulsoft Reports assemblies into the GAC.
Google Docs and Storing Reports - All Stimulsoft report designers can now keep their reports in the Google Cloud.
New Functions - A new feature has been added to the data dictionary - ToWordsFa. The function converts a number to string in words in Persian.
Support for Dirhams in ToCurrencyWords - DHS (Dirham) has been added to the list of supported currencies.
New Chart Types -Bubble, Radar Point, Radar Line, and Radar Area.
New Assistant - Options Helper - This tool helps you to understand report generator options and creates a list of changed parameters.
Parameters in Web - Parameters are supported in Reports.Web. New parameters can be changed in Designer.Web.
Border.Topmost Property - This feature expands the visual abilities of reports.
Page Order - Now you can change the order of the pages in the report designer for Web.
Globalization in Web - Now you can fully globalize your reports using the report editor for Web, without using the desktop version of the report designer.
Printing to PDF File from WebViewerFx - Added support for printing to Adobe PDF files to enhance printing from Web applications.
Optimization - Stimulsoft have optimized the report designer for working with very large reports.
Interacting with Charts - New chart builder engine has been completely redesigned. Now you can interact with elements of diagrams on report pages, as well as with other components.
Database Adapters Silverlight - External data adapters are now supported in the client-server version of the report generator for Silverlight.
New Types of Labels for Charts - The chart has three new types of Labels - in the center of the series, on the left and on the right side of the series.
Applying Style to Chart - Using this property, you can disable using a style in a particular element and set its own appearance values.
Report and Page Setup Dialogs in Web - Dialog boxes for the configuration of report and page parameters have been completely redesigned in the report designer for Web.
RefCursor and Oracle ODP Provider - RefCursor as a parameter is now supported in the Oracle ODP Provider.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight 2011.2 released

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:49:52 GMT

Creating a simple list report with Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight.

Adds a new report checker for web, new import tool and the ability to store reports in the Google Cloud.

Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight is a reporting tool created for the Silverlight platform. It includes a fully featured reporting tool for Silverlight, which uses only Silverlight to render, edit, print, and export reports. The report generator does not require a server and is designed to create reports in Silverlight applications outside of the browser. You can create new reports, save and load reports, preview reports, use custom databases, localize reports and more.

Updates in 2011.2

Report Checker for Web - A Report Checker is now available for report designers Designer.Web and Designer.Silverlight.
Save a Copy - A new option to save a copy of any item in the data dictionary has been added.
Filters and Queries - 2011.2 allows users to choose themselves how to filter - using the report generator or using a SQL query.
New Import Tool - You can now import from Report Sharp-Shooter format.
Sorting and Filtration of Business Objects - Sorting and filtration is now possible for business objects.
New Installer - This utility helps you to install or remove Stimulsoft Reports assemblies into the GAC.
Google Docs and Storing Reports - All Stimulsoft report designers can now keep their reports in the Google Cloud.
New Functions - A new feature has been added to the data dictionary - ToWordsFa. The function converts a number to string in words in Persian.
Support for Dirhams in ToCurrencyWords - DHS (Dirham) has been added to the list of supported currencies.
New Chart Types - Bubble, Radar Point, Radar Line, and Radar Area.
New Assistant - Options Helper- This tool helps you to understand report generator options and creates a list of changed parameters.
Border.Topmost Property - This feature expands the visual abilities of reports.
Optimization - Stimulsoft have optimized the report designer for working with very large reports.
Interacting with Charts - 2011.2 comes with a new chart builder engine. Now you can interact with elements of diagrams on report pages, as well as with other components.
Database Adapters Silverlight - External data adapters are now supported in the client-server version of the report generator for Silverlight.
New Types of Labels for Charts - The chart has three new types of Labels - in the center of the series, on the left and on the right side of the series.
Applying Style to Chart - Using this property, you can disable using a style in a particular element and set its own appearance values.
RefCursor and Oracle ODP Provider - RefCursor as a parameter is now supported in the Oracle ODP Provider.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf 2011.2 adds new chart types

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:51:08 GMT

Reports.Wpf's report designer window.

Also adds new filtering options, collapsing hierarchical reports and the ability to store reports in the Google Cloud.

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf is a reporting component developed for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). Many WPF features are available including: rich rendering, viewing, printing and exporting reports etc. Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf uses a reporting engine which is based on Stimulsoft's many years of experience developing and using reporting tools. With Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf you only need to use a couple of lines of code to execute complex operations with a report. The Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf report engine offers many features for report creation including: a designer, viewer, data binding, WYSIWYG printing, exporting (PDF, XPS, Excel, Word, Open Office) and more.

Updates in 2011.2

Save a Copy - A new option to save a copy of any item in the data dictionary has been added. This feature will significantly speed up the process of creating new elements.
Filters and Queries - In 2011.2, users choose themselves how to filter - using the report generator or using an SQL query.
New Import Tool - You can now import from Report Sharp-Shooter format.
Sorting and Filtration of Business Objects - Sorting and filtration is now possible for business objects.
Collapsing Hierarchical Reports - Using the collapsing function it is possible to minimize redundant information in reports and, at the same time, provide this information only if needed.
New Installer - This utility helps you to install or remove Stimulsoft Reports assemblies into the GAC.
Google Docs and Storing Reports - All Stimulsoft report designers can now keep their reports in the Google Cloud.
New Function - A new feature has been added to the data dictionary - ToWordsFa. The function converts a number to string in words in Persian.
Support for Dirhams in ToCurrencyWords - DHS (Dirham) has been added to the list of supported currencies.
New Chart Types - Bubble, Radar Point, Radar Line, and Radar Area.
New Assistant - Options Helper - This tool helps you to understand report generator options and creates a list of changed parameters.
Border.Topmost Property - This feature expands the visual abilities of reports.
Optimization - Stimulsoft have optimized the report designer for working with very large reports.
Interacting with Charts - 2011.2 comes with a new chart builder engine. It has been completely redesigned. Now you can interact with elements of diagrams on report pages, as well as with other components.
New Types of Labels for Charts - The chart has three new types of Labels - in the center of the series, on the left and on the right side of the series.
Applying Style to Chart - Using this property, you can disable using a style in a particular element and set its own appearance values.
RefCursor and Oracle ODP Provider - RefCursor as a parameter is now supported in the Oracle ODP Provider.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft Reports.Net adds new chart types

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:47:37 GMT

Creating a new report template in designer view with Stimulsoft Reports.Net.

Version 2011.2 now includes bubble, radar point, radar line and radar area charts.

Stimulsoft Reports.Net is a .NET based report generator which helps you create flexible and feature rich reports. All reports are created in report designer with handy and user-friendly interface. You can use the report designer both in design time and in runtime. No royalties for using the report designer in runtime are required. Using Stimulsoft Reports.Net you can create reports on the bases of the variety of data sources. Created reports can be used both in Windows Forms and in ASP.NET. Rendered reports can be exported to PDF, XPS, Excel, Word etc. Source code is available.

Updates in 2011.2

Save a Copy - A new option to save a copy of any item in the data dictionary has been added. This feature will significantly speed up the process of creating new elements.
Filters and Queries - In all previous versions, filtration was processed mostly by the report generator. In the new version, users choose themselves how to filter - using the report generator or using an SQL query. If you are using the SQL query, the report generator will make changes of the SQL query text using a special algorithm, based on the specified filtration options. Filtration options are specified in the data band.
New Import Tool - You can now import from Report Sharp-Shooter format. The utility supports the main elements of the product.
Sorting and Filtration of Business Objects - Sorting and filtration is now possible for business objects. You can setup sorting and filtration using a standard editing dialog in the Data band. The configuration interface is exactly the same as for data sources.
Collapsing Hierarchical Reports - Using the collapsing function it is possible minimize redundant information in reports and, at the same time, provide this information only if needed.
New Installer - This utility helps you to install or remove Stimulsoft Reports assemblies into the GAC. The tool is also a great help when using the NGEN utility in conjunction with Stimulsoft Reports assemblies.
Google Docs and Storing Reports - All Stimulsoft report designers can now keep their reports in the Google Cloud. All you need is a GMail account.
New Functions - A new feature has been added to the data dictionary - ToWordsFa. The function converts a number to string in words in Persian. This feature is available in all versions of the report generator.
Support for Dirhams in ToCurrencyWords - DHS (Dirham) has been added to the list of supported currencies.
New Chart Types - Bubble, Radar Point, Radar Line, and Radar Area.
New Assistant - Options Helper - This tool helps you to understand report generator options and creates a list of changed parameters. This list can be loaded in your program to quickly initialize report generator properties.
Border.Topmost Property - This feature expands the visual abilities of reports.
Optimization - Stimulsoft have optimized the report designer for working with very large reports. This was done in WPF, WinForms and Silverlight versions of the report designer.
Interacting with Charts - The new version comes with a new chart builder engine. It has been completely redesigned. Now you can interact with elements of diagrams on report pages, as well as with other components. You can use the tips, hyperlinks, dynamic transitions, scrolling, etc. for chart elements.
New Types of Labels for Charts - The chart has three new types of Labels - in the center of the series, on the left and on the right side of the series. New types of series will more accurately show the chart information necessary for the user.
Applying Style to Chart - Using this property, you can disable using a style in a particular element and set its own appearance values.
RefCursor and Oracle ODP Provider - RefCursor as a parameter is now supported in the Oracle ODP Provider. In order to use RefCursor as a parameter, select the Stored Procedure type of the query, add a parameter with the RefCursor type and then you can use a query in the report.

About Stimulsoft

Stimulsoft Reports.Web improves filtering

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:49:09 GMT

A sample report displayed in a Web browser.

Version 2011.2 lets you filter using the report generator or using an SQL query.

Stimulsoft Reports.Web helps you create flexible and feature rich reports. All reports are created in a report designer which has a handy and user-friendly interface. You can use the report designer both in design time and in runtime. No royalties for using the report designer in runtime are required. Using Stimulsoft Reports.Net you can create reports based on a variety of data sources. Created reports can be used both in Windows Forms and in ASP.NET. Rendered reports can be exported to PDF, XPS, Excel, Word etc. Source code is available.

Updates in 2011.2

Report Checker for Web - A Report Checker is now available for report designers Designer.Web and Designer.Silverlight. This utility not only checks the report for errors, but also describes in detail the reason for their appearance, and offers suggestions to correct them.
Filters and Queries - In version 2011.1, as well as in all previous versions, filtration was processed mostly by the report generator. In the new version, users choose themselves how to filter - using the report generator or using an SQL query. If you are using the SQL query, the report generator will make changes of the SQL query text using a special algorithm, based on the specified filtration options. Filtration options are specified in the data band.
New Import Tool - You can now import from Report Sharp-Shooter format. The utility supports the main elements of the product.
Sorting and Filtration of Business Objects - Sorting and filtration is now possible for business objects. You can setup sorting and filtration using a standard editing dialog in the Data band. The configuration interface is exactly the same as for data sources.
New Installer - This utility helps you to install or remove Stimulsoft Reports assemblies into the GAC. The tool is also a great help when using the NGEN utility in conjunction with Stimulsoft Reports assemblies.
Google Docs and Storing Reports - All Stimulsoft report designers can now keep their reports in the Google Cloud. All you need is a GMail account.
New Function - A new feature has been added to the data dictionary - ToWordsFa. The function converts a number to string in words in Persian. This feature is available in all versions of the report generator.
Support for Dirhams in ToCurrencyWords - DHS (Dirham) has been added to the list of supported currencies.
New Assistant - Options Helper - This tool helps you to understand report generator options and creates a list of changed parameters. This list can be loaded in your program to quickly initialize report generator properties.
Parameters in Web - Parameters are supported in Reports.Web. New parameters can be changed in Designer.Web. They can be used using WebViewer.Fx. Using parameters greatly expands using reports and their interactivity. It supports not only simple values but ranges of values and values lists.
Border.Topmost Property - This feature expands the visual abilities of reports.
Page Order - Now you can change the order of the pages in the report designer for Web. It is as easy there as in the desktop report designer. This can be done using the context menu of the page tab.
Globalization in Web - Now you can fully globalize your reports using the report editor for Web, without using the desktop version of the report designer.
Printing to PDF File from WebViewerFx - Added support for printing to Adobe PDF files to enhance printing from Web applications
New Types of Labels for Charts - The chart has three new types of Labels - in the center of the series, on the left and on the right side of the series. New types of series will more accurately show the chart information necessary for the user.
Applying Style to Chart - Using this property, you can disable using a style in a particular element and set its own appearance values.
Report and Page Setup Dialogs in Web - Dialog boxes for the configuration of report and page parameters have been completely redesigned in the report designer for Web. New dialog boxes allow you to quickly and visually change the basic parameters of the report and the current page.
RefCursor and Oracle ODP Provider - RefCursor as a parameter is now supported in the Oracle ODP Provider. In order to use RefCursor as a parameter, select the Stored Procedure type of the query, add a parameter with the RefCursor type and then you can use a query in the report.

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Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java 2011.1 launched

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:43:53 GMT

List report sample in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java.

Reporting solution for Java applications based on Adobe Flash.

Features

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java Utilization
Reports can be run from a file system or database on the server. At the same time they are built on the client using Flash technology, it helps to reduce the load on the server. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java is not only suitable for client-server applications, but also for Desktop applications written with the help of a popular library for creating graphical interfaces SWT (Standard Widget Toolkit).

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java Interactivity
The report designer was created using the Adobe Flash technology. The designer supports all basic editing functions: visual design of reports, copy/paste, drag and drop, zoom and much more. Almost every interface item has tooltips which explain or illustrate the item can be used.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java Integration
Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java is easily integrated into your Java application. You need just a few lines of code to run a report.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java Compatibility
Reports created in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java are fully compatible with reports generated in other Stimulsoft reporting tools. You can edit and build the same reports without worrying about whether they will work in the other products. Also, you can use the import utility from the third-party report generators.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Java Deployment
You simply copy libraries and connect them to the project. Whether it is a Web or desktop application, simply specify a component you need to work with. Everything can be done in two steps.

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Stimulsoft Reports adds format import utilities

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:17:00 GMT

Creating reports using Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Version 2011.1 includes import utilities for RDL, Active Reports, XtraReports, and FastReport.Net report formats.

Stimulsoft Reports is a comprehensive solution that allows you to render reports in .NET. The product includes a complete set of tools to build reports under WinForms, ASP.NET and WPF environments. Stimulsoft Reports includes report designers, which can be run at design time and run time. It also includes viewers for displaying reports. You can use the system to export reports, in a number of different types of formats. One of the basic principles of using Stimulsoft Reports is different technologies but common approaches in creating reports. So when you need to migrate applications to new technologies the principles of working with reports remain unchanged.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011.1

Highlight Styles - The selected style is now stored and when style parameters are changed, design parameters and conditions are automatically updated.
Applying Parameters in Styles - In the new version of the condition editor, it is possible to specify which appearance parameters to use, and which not to use.
Improved the RequestFromUser option for variables - Now, using this option, the process of data request from the user can be greatly extended. It is possible to request not only simple values but nullable values, lists of values and value ranges.
Condition - Data Bar - Added a new Data Bar condition type to increase the quality of visual presentation of information. When using this condition, the reporting tool analysis all values in the specified data column. This information is used to display color bands in the output. This type of condition is very convenient to display the dynamics of changing data in the report. The Data Bar can only be used in text components.
Condition - Color Scale - Another new type of condition is the Color Scale. It is designed to display the dynamics of changing data. It is displayed by changing the background color of the component. This condition can only be used for text components.
Condition - Icons Set - Icon Set is a new type of condition to display graphical information in the text component. When using this condition, the report generator analyzes values in this column. The data is divided into ranges. Each range has its own icon. This condition is perfect for graphic reflection of the trends, the criteria of growth and decline, performance of various indicators. This condition can be used only for text components.
New Utilities for Converting Reports - Import utilities for RDL, Active Reports, XtraReports, and FastReport.Net.
New Types of Bar-codes - QR code, code 128 Auto and EAN 128 Auto.
MS Access Data - Added a separate type of connection for data connection to MS Access databases.
Connecting to EffiProz Data - The new version of our product supports connection to EffiProz databases.
Wizard for Placing Components - Added to simplify the placement of components in a band. If, when dragging a component, its border crosses the band border, then you will be prompted to automatically dock the component to the left or right side of the band. The size of components already placed in the band will be taken into account.
Wizard for Replacing Components - If you drag any field from the data dictionary to an existing component on a page, a replacement component wizard will be invoked. It offers options for adding or replacing the content of an existing component on data from the data dictionary.
Report Wizards in Silverlight - The previous version of the report designer for Silverlight, did not provide the ability to create reports using the Report Wizards. In the new version this omission was corrected. The following Report Wizards are added: Standard Report, Master-Detail Report and Label Report.
Styles in Dialogs - All controls now have the ComponentStyle property which is used for indicating a style. New styles can be created in the editor style.
Rotating Charts in a Report - The property allows rotating of a chart 90 degrees clockwise or anticlockwise; rotating a chart 180 degrees and flipping a chart either horizontally or vertically.
The Text in Cells Component in Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight and Report Designer for Web - Added a new component to the reporting tool for Silverlight and Web - Text in Cells. The component is used to display text information in cells. It is typically used for printed forms.
Business Objects and Cross-Tab Component - Now you can select data including the category of Business Objects
Interactivity in Silverlight Report Viewer - The client-server version of the report viewer for Silverlight fully supports the Interaction property of report components. The property provides opportunity for sorting, grouping, navigation and reports detailing in a report viewer window.
XBAP Mode for Viewing Reports in WPF - This special version of the WPF viewer is designed to display reports in XBAP applications.
System Variables in Silverlight - Added display of system variables in the data dictionary. System variables are used to display various system information of a report - page number, current date and time, number of lines, etc.
CheckBox Component and Report Designer for Web - Support for the CheckBox component in Reports Designer.Web has been added. The component is used to display the flags of states.
Context Menu in Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web - Added support for context menus. The menu is available for each report page.
Context Menu in Viewer.Fx - The report viewer now displays the context menu. The menu commands of setting the report zoom are grouped.

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Stimulsoft specializes in the development of components for the Microsoft.NET Framework. Customer satisfaction is their first priority and as such they aim to produce top quality software. Application development is not always easy, but they do their best to help developers to incorporate into their applications the most advanced technologies available on the market today.

Add charts to your Silverlight reports

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:02:00 GMT

Master-Detail report in Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight 2010.3 adds new data adapters, new UI themes and an updated chart component.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight is a reporting tool created for the Silverlight platform. It includes a fully featured reporting tool for Silverlight, which uses only Silverlight to render, edit, print, and export reports. The report generator does not require a server and is designed to create reports in Silverlight applications outside of the browser. You can create new reports, save and load reports, preview reports, use custom databases, localize reports and more.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight is also available as part of Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Updates in 2010.3

New data adapters - The new version provides two new data adapters. The first adapter is designed for the dot Connect Universal provider. The second adapter is designed for accessing MS Access databases. The adapter is built into the report engine and can be used without additional configuration.
New Themes for Silverlight - Four new themes: Office 2007 Blue, Office 2007 Silverlight, Office 2010 Black, and Office 2010 Silverlight.
Charts in Silverlight reports - It was possible to use charts in reports when Silverlight was used as a part of the client-server configuration of the report generator. However, the chart could not be used in Silverlight applications without a server. Now this issue is solved.
Encrypted data exchange in Silverlight - The new version of the report generator encrypts the data exchange between client and server.

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Reports Designer.Web adds data adapters

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:02:00 GMT

Designing a report in a Web browser with Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web 2010.3 adds new data providers for dotConnect Universal and Microsoft Access.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web allows you to edit reports completely via the Web. There is no need to install the .NET Framework, ActiveX components or any other special plug-ins on your client's machine. All you need is a Web Browser. To add Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web to your ASP.NET application all you need to do is place one non-visual ASP.NET component on your form. Then it only takes one line of code to run the designer in a browser. The following features are available: visual component builder, undo-redo functions, functions for working with clipboard, tabular editing, zooming, and many more.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web requires Stimulsoft Reports.Net or Stimulsoft Reports.WPF.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web is also available as part of Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Updates in 2010.3

New data adapters - The new version provides two new data adapters. The first adapter is designed for the dotConnect Universal provider. The second adapter is designed for accessing MS Access databases. The adapter is built into the report engine and can be used without additional configuration.
HTML Tags in Designer.Web - Designer.Web can now show HTML tags. These tags are for setting text color, font face, and font style.

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Stimulsoft Reports.Fx adds chart types

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:02:00 GMT

A report with labels created with Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex.

2010.3 release also features new Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State barcode, new functions, totals, sorting and text formatting.

Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex is a cross-platform report generator, designed for use in Rich Internet Applications. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex gives developers and users a flexible tool for the creation and subsequent use of reports on the Web. Included in Stimulsoft Reports.Fx is a full-featured standalone report designer. The report designer was created using Adobe AIR technology. This makes it easy to work on multiple platforms without compatibility issues.

Updates in 2010.3

New barcode - You can now add a new barcode to reports. The name of the barcode is Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State. This barcode is used for postal purposes in the Netherlands.
Request from User - The report generator can now request the value of variables from the user in the window of the report viewer.
AutoSize - The new version of the report generator now supports CanGrow, CanShrink, and AutoWidth properties. Properties can be used to automatically change the size of text.
All types of charts - The previous version of the report generator supported only a few types of diagrams. Now the product supports all types of charts.
Totals - Now the calculation of totals of the report is no longer a problem. All total functions are supported.
Functions - In the new version Stimulsoft have added support for a large number of functions. Now almost all the functions for working with data are supported.
Sorting - Now the report generator supports the ability to sort the data before output. You can use the Sort property of DataBand to specify sorting rules. Also sorting in a group does work. In this case, the SortDirection property of the GroupHeader is used.
Expressions in a report - Supports not only references to the database column, but also expressions using variables, data fields, functions, etc.
Primitives - Stimulsoft have implemented geometric primitives in the report generator. The following primitives are supported: Vertical line, Horizontal line, Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle.
Variables in a report - Variables in a report are now available. They can be used in expressions. You can set them from code, pass either as parameters or through the URL in the form of a POST request.
Formatting - Formatting of text expressions is available in the new version. Supported format types are: Number, Date, and Time.

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Reports.Wpf includes new Ribbon panel

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:02:00 GMT

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf's report designer window.

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf 2010.3 adds sorting of groups by summary, two new data adapters and RTF import tool.

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf is also available as part of Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Updates in 2010.3

Sorting of groups by summary - Added three new properties that let you sort a group by its summary. These are SummarySortDirection - the direction of sorting, SummaryExpression - an expression for calculation the summary and SummaryType - the type of summary calculation
Configurations on the properties panel - There are three configurations: Basic, Standard and Professional. Depending on the configuration the number of visible properties of components is changed. In the Basic configuration only simple properties are visible. In the Standard configuration almost all the properties except the most complex or rarely used are displayed. In Professional configuration a complete set of properties is shown. Selecting the type of configuration occurs when you first run the report designer, or from the context menu of the properties panel.
Conditions and borders of components - Now you can change the borders of components, depending on conditions.
New data adapters - The new version provides two new data adapters. The first adapter is designed for the dot Connect Universal provider. The second adapter is designed for accessing MS Access databases. The adapter is built into the report engine and can be used without additional configuration.
New barcode - You can now add a new barcode to reports. The name of the barcode is Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State. This barcode is used for postal purposes in the Netherlands.
New tool - This is the Import.Rtf utility. This tool provides the ability to import files in RTF (Rich Text Format) to the Stimulsoft Reports format.
Report viewer with Ribbon panel for WPF - A report viewer using Ribbon Panel is now available.
Super tooltips for WPF report designer - The new version of the report designer now shows super tooltips for each control.
New HTML tags - Two new tags supported: strong and p. Tags work in a text component if the AllowHtmlTags property is enabled.
Business Objects and Charts - In previous versions of the product it was not possible to use data from business objects when creating charts. This lack of functionality was corrected in the new version. Data from business objects can be used along with data from data sources.

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Stimulsoft Reports adds data adapters

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Creating a simple list report with Reports.Ultimate.

2010.3 release includes adapters for Microsoft Access and dot Connect Universal, plus sorting of groups by summary.

Updates in 2010.3

Sorting of group by summary
Now includes new properties to sort a group by its summary. These are SummarySortDirection - the direction of sorting, SummaryExpression - an expression for calculation of summary, SummaryType - a function type of summary calculation.
Configurations on the properties panel
When you first run the designer, it is hard to understand all the properties of the components in the properties panel. To simplify this task, Stimulsoft added configuration options in the property panel.
Conditions and styles
You can now select formatting options for conditions. Now the selected style is stored and used later for report generation. So it is enough to change the style and the formatting condition options will be changed too.
Conditions and borders of components
Now you can change the borders of components, depending on conditions.
New data adapters
The new version provides two new data adapters. The first adapter is designed for dot Connect Universal provider. The second adapter is designed for accessing an MS Access database. The adapter is built into the report engine and can be used without additional configuration.
New barcode
The full name of the barcode is Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State. This barcode is used for postal purposes in the Netherlands.
New tool - Import.Rtf utility
The tool provides the ability to import files in RTF (Rich Text Format) format to Stimulsoft Reports format.
New UI themes in WinForms
Five new themes are added to the product for WinForms: Office 2010 Blue, Office 2010 Silver, Office 2010 Black, Windows 7, and Vista.
Report viewer with Ribbon panel for WPF
A report viewer using Ribbon Panel is now available.
Super tooltips for WPF report designer
The new version of the report designer now shows super tooltips for each control.
New HTML tags
The list of supported tags has widened with two new tags: and . Tags work in a text component if the AllowHtmlTags property is enabled. The tag works the same as the tag. The tag defines the text paragraph.
Showing tabs in the report designer
In the new version you can show or hide tabs for viewing reports or the code tab in the report designer.
Business Objects and Charts
In previous versions of the product it was not possible to use data from business objects when creating charts. This lack of functionality was corrected in the new version. Data from business objects can be used along with data from data sources.
Printing in Silverlight
The previous version of the report viewer for Silverlight supported printing only via exporting a report to the Adobe PDF format and then a report could be printed from the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The new version of the report viewer now supports printing using built-in Silverlight facility. This extension allows printing the report without using Adobe PDF format. Old and new printing methods are available from the drop down menu when clicking the Print button.
New Themes for Silverlight
It is now possible to use four new interface themes in the designer and report viewer for Silverlight: Office 2007 Blue, Office 2007 Silverlight, Office 2010 Black, and Office 2010 Silverlight.
Editable fields in Silverlight reports
The report viewer for Silverlight now supports editable fields. Editable fields can be edited directly in the report viewer. You can use this function for a text component or a checkbox component.
Charts in Silverlight reports
It was possible to use charts in reports when the Silverlight was used as a part of the client-server configuration of the report generator. However, the chart could not be used in Silverlight applications without a server. Now this issue is solved.
Encrypted data exchange in Silverlight
The new version of the report generator encrypts the data exchange between client and server. This will increase the safety of the viewer and the report designer in Silverlight.
Pages by request in Silverlight
In the first version of the report viewer for Silverlight, the report was loaded on the client entirely using a single query. This mode of transferring of reports was not very good when the report is large. Therefore, Stimulsoft have added a new feature. This is the PageLoadingMode in the StiWebViewerSL component. By default, the entire report is downloaded. But this behavior can now be changed.
HTML Tags in WebViewer.Fx
Stimulsoft have added support of HTML tags in WebViewer.Fx. Tags for setting text color, font face, and font style are available. This allows showing reports more fully in the Web environment.
Full screen mode in WebViewer.Fx
Now you can view reports in full-screen mode. This mode can be run with pressing the button in the Control Panel of WebViewer.Fx. To exit this mode simply press the Escape key or click Close.
Html Tags in Designer.Web
Designer.Web can now show some HTML tags. These tags are for setting text color, font face, and font style.

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Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP released

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:23:00 GMT

Designing a report in a Web browser with Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP.

Server-side PHP and client-side Flash provide a universal mechanism for report generation on almost any client.

Features

Report Designer
A fully featured standalone report designer is delivered as a part of Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP. The designer was created using Adobe AIR technology. This gives you the opportunity to work on multiple platforms without compatibility issues. The report designer provides a number of visual tools for creating reports. In addition to standalone report designer, Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP contains a report designer that can be launched in a browser on the client side. This version of the report designer has the same functionality as the standalone version.
Report Viewer
The best way to work with a report is using the report viewer. In Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP, the report viewer runs on the client side. Using the client's computing resources. Server memory is used much less than in with traditional Web applications. This frees up computing resources on the server, allowing you to handle more sessions simultaneously. The report viewer was built using Flash technology this makes it more interactive than the standard Web browser interface.
Deployment
StimulsoftReports.Fx for PHP is easily deployed on both the client and the server. All you need to install on the client is Flash Player 10. The deployment is a very easy process on the server side. All you need to do is to copy the PHP scripts and flash files to your directory. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP does not have any special requirements for the server. All that is required is the PHP server version 5 support. Another advantage of Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for PHP is its small size which makes deployment fast.

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Reports Designer.Silverlight released

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:20:00 GMT

Master-Detail report in Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight lets you easily add report editing functionality to your Web application.

Features

To add report editing to your Web-application you simply place the Web-component on your ASP.NET page and invoke one method
The Silverlight component will be loaded in the Web browser and will continue to interact with the ASP.NET component independently
You do not need to write special code, or engage in lengthy configuration of parameters, etc.
Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight requires a Windows server with support of ASP.NET 2.0 or higher
There is no need to install additional server software or special components.
On the client side Silverlight 4 Runtime should be installed
Report Designer for Silverlight uses the same file format as the rest of the Stimulsoft product range
Reports built in other Stimulsoft products can be opened in Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Silverlight and vice versa.

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Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex released

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:20:00 GMT

A report with labels created with Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex.

Stimulsoft's cross-platform report generator for Rich Internet Applications, now available from ComponentSource.

Features

Report Designer
Stimulsoft Reports.Fx includes a full-featured standalone report designer, created using Adobe AIR technology to enable multi-platform development without compatibility issues. The Report Designer provides a number of visual tools for creating reports. Using the report designer in Rich Internet makes it possible to produce full report administration directly in the browser.
Report Viewer
Stimulsoft Reports.Fx includes a client side report viewer. The server is loaded much less than in traditional Web applications. This frees up computing resources, allowing it to handle more sessions simultaneously.
Deployment
StimulsoftReports.Fx for Flex is easily deployed on the client. Flash Player 10 plug-in is the only thing you need to install. There are no security messages or COM objects. Flash Player runs under almost all browsers, this means that Stimulsoft Reports.Fx also will work everywhere. Another advantage of Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex is its small size, which allows you to run Flex application very quickly. Stimulsoft Reports.Fx for Flex does not require special deployment on the server side and is usually installed with the Flex application, in which it is built-in.

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Stimulsoft releases Reports.Silverlight

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:36:00 GMT

Creating a simple list report with Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight.

New tool includes Silverlight report generator plus ASP.NET and Silverlight report viewers and report designers.

Features

Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight - report generator for Silverlight
Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight consists of three parts. The first part is a set of ASP.NET components for viewing and editing in a Web browser. Report rendering occurs on the server. Showing and editing of reports happens on the client side using the Silverlight. The second part is a fully featured reporting tool for Silverlight, which uses only Silverlight to render, edit, print, and export reports. The third part is an independent (standalone) report designer for the WinForms platform. It is designed to create reports and for further use with the other components.
Silverlight and ASP.NET report viewer
Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight offers an ASP.NET component for viewing reports. The client part is developed using Silverlight technology. This makes it possible to display and use reports in a Web-application with the same quality and with the same functionality as in desktop applications. The interface of the report viewer is more functional, more dynamic, and more interactive than the standard interfaces of a Web browser. No limitations of HTML technology. Moreover, the viewer is has more presentation features than many report viewers for desktop applications.
Silverlight and ASP.NET report designer
A report designer, available as an ASP.NET component is included. The client part of this component works with Silverlight technology. This component provides the ability to edit reports in the browser window. The report designer provides a complete set of tools for editing reports: drag and drop operations, clipboard, undo-redo, wizards, Ribbon UI, visual Report Builder, zooming, tabular editing, and more. The component does not require any special installation on the server; just drag the ASP.NET component on the page.
Reports in Silverlight
Besides ASP.NET components, Stimulsoft offers a fully functional report generator for Silverlight. The report generator does not require a server and is designed to create reports in Silverlight applications outside of the browser. All parts of the reporting tool work exclusively in the Silverlight environment. This enables you to create Silverlight applications for desktop or mobile platforms.
Standalone report designer
A fully featured report designer for the WinForms platform is included in Stimulsoft Reports.Silverlight. The report designer is used to create reports for further use in ASP.NET and Silverlight environments. The standalone report designer provides a complete set of tools for creating and editing reports. It has fast and convenient GUI. Translated in more than 25 languages. It includes many wizards to create reports.

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Reports Designer.Web adds DataAdapters

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:04:00 GMT

Designing a report in a Web browser with Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web 2010.2 also includes a visual Web designer control and caching of Web components.

Stimulsoft Reports Designer.Web is also available as part of Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Updates in 2010.2

New DataAdapters
The data adapters are Oracle ODP.Net and two adapters for Sybase.
Cache of Web components
Using the AppCacheDirectory properties of the StiWebDesigner and StiWebViewerFx components, it is possible to create a directory where a cache is automatically created. This speeds up the loading of these components on the client side.
Visual Web designer control
In previous versions of the Web report designer, the component was presented as a non-visual ASP.NET component. However, many users would like to use this component as a visual control. The new version can easily convert a non-visual component into a visual StiWebDesigner.
Updated Documentation
A great number of new articles and step-by-step instructions have been included. They describe the many new properties and features.
Localization in Bulgarian language is added
Now the product support localization of the interface into the Bulgarian language. It now supports 26 languages.
New functions
New features were added to the data dictionary. The first is the MaxStr function. This function returns a string that is at the end of the sorted list of values. The next function is MinStr. It returns a string that is at the beginning of the sorted list of values. The SumDistinct function summarizes only the unique values from a list. And the last function is ToCurrencyWordsThai. This function displays the amount of words in the Thai language.
New features when printing bar-codes
Code128c and Ean128c barcodes now support the FNC1 command. It is used to connect multiple values in a single barcode. Also added a new ShowQuietZones property to the barcode component. The property is used for synchronization of barcode scanners.

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Stimulsoft Reports.Net supports .NET 4

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:04:00 GMT

Creating a new report template in designer view with Stimulsoft Reports.Net.

2010.2 release is fully compatible with .NET Framework 4 and .NET Framework 4 Client Profile, and adds report viewer.

Stimulsoft Reports.Net is also available as part of Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Updates in 2010.2

Ready for .Net 4 Client Profile
The new version is fully compatible with .NET Framework 4 and .NET Framework 4 Client Profile.
New application
Stimulsoft have added a new application into the product: the report viewer. This application can display already rendered and saved reports.
New message panel
The Message panel has been completely redesigned. A new system of report checking is used. It not only informs the user about compilation errors, but also offers problem solving steps, recommendations to improve the report, displays warning of potential weak points in a report.
Calculation Mode
Now supports a new mode of processing expressions in the report. Previously, all the expressions in the report were compiled as a part of a report class. In the new mode, expressions are not compiled but interpreted by the built-in parser as expressions.
Localization in Bulgarian language is added
Now the product support localization of the interface into the Bulgarian language. It now supports 26 languages.
New DataAdapters
The data adapters are Oracle ODP.Net and two adapters for Sybase.
New functions
New features were added to the data dictionary. The first is the MaxStr function. This function returns a string that is at the end of the sorted list of values. The next function is MinStr. It returns a string that is at the beginning of the sorted list of values. The SumDistinct function summarizes only the unique values from a list. And the last function is ToCurrencyWordsThai. This function displays the amount of words in the Thai language.
Updated Documentation
A great number of new articles and step-by-step instructions have been included. They describe the many new properties and features.

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Stimulsoft Reports.Web adds Web viewer

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:04:00 GMT

A sample report displayed in a Web browser with Stimulsoft Reports.Web.

2010.2 release adds the ability to view a report in the report designer using WebViewer.Fx, plus new message panel.

Stimulsoft Reports.Web is a .NET based report generator which helps you create flexible and feature rich reports. All reports are created in a report designer which has a handy and user-friendly interface. You can use the report designer both in design time and in runtime. No royalties for using the report designer in runtime are required. Using Stimulsoft Reports.Net you can create reports based on a variety of data sources. Created reports can be used both in Windows Forms and in ASP.NET. Rendered reports can be exported to PDF, XPS, Excel, Word etc. Source code is available.

Stimulsoft Reports.Web is also available as part of Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Updates in 2010.2

Web Viewer
Added the ability to view a report in the report designer using WebViewer.Fx. This viewer is used on a separate tab (View in Web) in the report designer.
Updated Documentation
A great number of new articles and step-by-step instructions have been included. They describe the many new properties and features.
New Message panel
The message panel has been completely redesigned. A new system of report checking is used. It not only informs the user about compilation errors, but also offers problem solving steps, recommendations to improve the report, displays warning of potential weak points in a report.
Calculation Mode
Now supports a new mode of processing expressions in the report. Previously, all the expressions in the report were compiled as a part of a report class. In the new mode, expressions are not compiled but interpreted by the built-in parser as expressions.
Localization in Bulgarian language is added
Now the product support localization of the interface into the Bulgarian language. It now supports 26 languages.
New DataAdapters
The data adapters are Oracle ODP.Net and two adapters for Sybase.
Cache of Web components
Using the AppCacheDirectory properties of the StiWebDesigner and StiWebViewerFx components, it is possible to create a directory where a cache is automatically created. This speeds up the loading of these components on the client side.
Visual Web designer control
In previous versions of the Web report designer, the component was presented as a non-visual ASP.NET component. However, many users would like to use this component as a visual control. The new version can easily convert a non-visual component into a visual StiWebDesigner.

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Reports.Wpf adds Query Builder

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:04:00 GMT

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf's report designer window.

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf 2010.2 also adds compatibility with .NET Framework 4 and .NET Framework 4 Client Profile.

Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf is also available as part of Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate.

Updates in 2010.2

Ready for .Net 4 Client Profile
The new version is fully compatible with .NET Framework 4 and .NET Framework 4 Client Profile.
Query Builder for Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf
Query Builder is now available for the WPF version of the report generator. The tool is delivered in the Stimulsoft.Database.Wpf assembly.
New application
Stimulsoft have added a new application into the product: the report viewer. This application can display already rendered and saved reports.
New message panel
The Message panel has been completely redesigned. A new system of report checking is used. It not only informs the user about compilation errors, but also offers problem solving steps, recommendations to improve the report, displays warning of potential weak points in a report.
Calculation Mode
Now supports a new mode of processing expressions in the report. Previously, all the expressions in the report were compiled as a part of a report class. In the new mode, expressions are not compiled but interpreted by the built-in parser as expressions.
Localization in Bulgarian language is added
Now the product support localization of the interface into the Bulgarian language. It now supports 26 languages.
New DataAdapters
The data adapters are Oracle ODP.Net and two adapters for Sybase.
New functions
New features were added to the data dictionary. The first is the MaxStr function. This function returns a string that is at the end of the sorted list of values. The next function is MinStr. It returns a string that is at the beginning of the sorted list of values. The SumDistinct function summarizes only the unique values from a list. And the last function is ToCurrencyWordsThai. This function displays the amount of words in the Thai language.
Updated Documentation
A great number of new articles and step-by-step instructions have been included. They describe the many new properties and features.