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Produce Perfectly Scaled Reports for Any Device

October 6, 2023
FastReport VCL 2023.3 adds support for dynamic font sizing, ensuring reports are rendered correctly on any sized screen or printer.

FastReport VCL is a reporting and document creation library for Delphi and Lazarus which can be used to create a variety of reports such as invoices, purchase orders, shipping labels, sales reports, and more. It is easy to use, yet flexible enough to meet the needs of even the most demanding users.

FastReport VCL 2023.3 adds a dynamic font sizing feature which allows you to shrink text automatically for reports with limited sizes. This allows users to fit all of the necessary information on a single page, even if the data is too long to fit in the original font size. This can save time and money, as it eliminates the need to print multiple pages or to reduce the size of the font to the point where it is difficult to read. By scaling the font size to fit the available space, users can create reports that are both informative and easy to read. This can be especially important for reports that are intended to be shared with customers or other stakeholders.

The AutoScale property can automatically shrink the text in multiple objects until the band fits on the page or specified constraints are reached. Object compression can be controlled with a property to specify the amount by which the font is reduced in each cycle. This iterative approach to scaling content allows the reporting engine to prioritize which objects to compress to achieve optimal results.

To see a full list of what’s new in version 2023.3, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our FastReport VCL product page.

Leveraging Report Parameters in Blazor

August 9, 2023
Enhance your Blazor reports by adding dynamic parameters for user customization and interaction.

Report parameters are dynamic values that users can input or select when requesting a report. These parameters allow users to customize the report's content, appearance, and data filtering according to their specific needs. This helps to make reports more versatile, catering to various scenarios without requiring developers to create separate report templates.

Here is a selection of Blazor reporting controls that include support for parameters:

  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) provides seamless integration with Blazor applications, allowing developers to create reports with customizable parameters. Users can interactively input or select values like date ranges or product categories, enabling reports to display data specific to their needs.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Web offers a set of powerful tools for building reports in Blazor applications. The platform enables developers to incorporate parameterized reports, letting users set parameters like regions, time periods, or product types.
  • FastReport .NET makes it easy to integrate interactive reports into Blazor projects. With parameter support, users can manipulate report outcomes by inputting parameters like start and end dates, filtering data to obtain relevant results.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of Blazor reporting controls.

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Viewing Reports in React

July 25, 2023
Display, analyze and interact with reports on the Web using a viewer for React.

Report viewers for React let users view and interact with various types of reports on the Web. They make it easy to embed reports, display a variety of report types, and customize the look and feel of reports, as well as enabling interactions such as zooming, panning, and filtering. Report viewers let users explore and gain valuable insights from their data directly within the React environment.

Here is a selection of React reporting controls include report viewers:

  • Stimulsoft Reports.JS gives users dynamic report viewing capabilities. Its robust set of features includes charts, pivot tables, and customizable templates, ensuring a seamless user experience for analyzing data within the React environment.
  • ActiveReports.JS by GrapeCity allows you to easily incorporate React report viewers to visualize data in various formats. It offers interactive data visualization tools and export options, enabling users to comprehend complex information more easily.
  • DevExpress Reporting can be used to create interactive and data-rich reports integrated with your React Web applications. The report viewer lets users interact with data through filtering, sorting, and drilling down, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of critical insights.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of React reporting controls.

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Adding Sparklines to your Reports with WPF

June 19, 2023
Highlight data trends by adding micro charts within cells in your WPF reports.

Sparklines are miniature line graphs designed to provide a visual representation of data trends within a compact space. They condense information into a single line or bar, often displayed alongside text or numbers. They allow for quick and intuitive understanding of patterns, making them useful for displaying data in tight spaces such as data tables, and providing visual summaries at a glance.

The following WPF reporting controls include support for sparklines:

  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) is a versatile solution with sparkline support that allows developers to build visually appealing reports in WPF applications.
  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) offers a range of flexible and customizable controls, allowing developers to integrate sparklines seamlessly into their reports and deliver engaging data visualizations.
  • List & Label Enterprise Reporting Edition by combit provides a wide selection of reporting features including sparklines, empowering developers to create interactive and visually informative reports with ease.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf has an intuitive design environment which helps developers design reports with sparklines to effectively convey insights to end users.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of WPF reporting controls.

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