The new version of Stimulsoft Reports.Net has implemented new reporting capabilities, which increase productivity and save your time.
Among the features added to the product there are some significant ones. They are:
• Two new exports DIV and SYLK.
• Import from RTF files.
• Localizations in five languages are added. Now interface is more understandable for users from Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Poland, and Serbia.
• Sorting data by expression.
• New level of reports interactivity. The Interaction property is added to each component. With help of this class you can collapse, resort data in the Viewer window. Also you can make Drill-Down reports.
• New borders. Now you can change border parameters for each border sides.
• HTML tags support.
In addition, Stimulsoft Reports.Net version 2009.1 includes great many fixes and improvements, what makes your work with reports friendlier. What are remarkable changes in a new 2009.1 version?
New in Report Engine • A new AllowHtmlTags property is added to the Text component. Now you can use Html Tags in text expressions!
• Now you can change border parameters for each border sides.
• New Interaction property is added to each component. With help of this class you can collapse, resort data in Viewer window. Also you can make Drill-Down reports. The ToolTip, Bookmark, and Tag properties are moved to the Interaction property.
• Now you can sort data sources by expressions.
• A new Glass Brush brush type is added.
• The ImageRotation property is added to the image component.
• The KeepCrossTabTogether property is added to the Cross-Tab component.
• The KeepSubReportTogether property is added to the Sub-Report component.
• The Margins property is added to the RichText.
• New properties are added to RectanglePrimitive and RoundedRectanglePrimitive components. They are TopSide, LeftSide, BottomSide, RightSide.
• A new PrinterSettings.Duplex property is added to a report.
• A new StiOptions.Engine.GlobalEvents.InvokeCheckDrillDownReport static event is added.
• Now the Component Style has the Image property.
• The StiPage.SaveDocument, StiPage.LoadDocument methods are added.
• The Dock property is replaced on the DockStyle property. Old reports will be converted automatically.
New in Exports of Reports • The export to DIF is added.
• The export to SYLK is added.
• Import reports from Rtf files is added.
• Now export to Excel, Excel2007 support the HideZeros property.
• Some improvements in PDF, XPS and RTF export.
• A new StiOptions.Export.Word2007.SpaceBetweenCharacters static property.
• A new StiOptions.Export.Word2007.RightMarginCorrection static property.
• A new– Image Compression Method property is added to the PDF export.
• A new StiOptions.Export.Word2007.LineHeightExactly static property.
• Now you can export reports in cache mode.
New tools
• A new Import.CrystalReports.exe tool is added to Stimulsoft Reports.Net.
New localizations • Localization in Croatian is added.
• Localization to Georgian is added.
• Localization in Hungarian is added.
• Localization in Polish is added.
• Localization in Serbian is added.
New in Reports Designer • Function New DataSource function in report dictionary is fully redesigned. Now you can import all data sources from your database to report dictionary with a few clicks.
• The status Bar is added to the StiRibbonDesignerControl.
• The StiRibbonGuiService special service is added to the Reports Designer.
• A new Properties item in context menu of the report designer.
• Now you can switch color scheme of the report designer via Options form.
• A new StiOptions.Designer.DefaultTemplatesPath static property.
• A new StiOptions.Engine.GlobalEvents.ReportChangedInDesigner static event.
• A Toolbox button is added into the View Options Tab in the Ribbon Designer.
• Options Form, Report Setup Form and Page Setup Form is fully redesigned.
New in BarCodes • A new ITF14 type of the BarCode.
• The Font property is added to the BarCode.
New in Web Reports • The DateTimePicker in WebViewer dialogs is localized.
• A new OpenLinksInNewWindow property is added to the StiWebViewer.
• A new OpenLinksInFrame property is added to the StiWebViewer.
New in Report Dictionary • New functions added to Dictionary: ToCurrencyWordsFr, ToCurrencyWordsEs, ToCurrencyWordsNl, ToCurrencyWordsEnGb and ToCurrencyWordsPtBr, ToWordsPl, ToCurrencyWordsPl, DateToStrPl.
• The PostgreSql CoreLab adapter is added.
• The UniDirect adapter is added.
New in Cross-Tab Reports • A new Sort property is added to the Cross-Tab.
• A new MergeHeaders property is added to the Cross-Tab Field.
• The DateTime type support in the Cross-Tab component for Max, Min, and Average functions is added.
New in Charts
• The BrushType property is added to the ChartStyle.
• We have added three chart styles: Style16, Style17, and Style18.
• We have added new properties to PieSeries: CuttedPieList and Distance.
• The TextAlignment property is added to the XAxis in the Chart.
• A new Marker property is added to the Line Series in Chart.
• A new LineMarker property is added to Line Series in Chart.
• A new AllowApplyStyle property added to Chart.
• A new SeriesLabels property added to Series.
• A new StiOptions.Engine.OldChartPercentMode static.
• The MasterComponent is added to the Chart component.
Fixed Bugs • Fix: Some problems with the export to Excel and Excel2007 in cache mode.
• Fix: Some problems with the CrossFooterBand.
• Fix: Some problems with printing.
• Fix: A problem with pages range.
• Fix: A problem with the text drawing in the WYSIWYG mode in some cases.
• Fix: Some corrections in the BarCode painter.
• Fix: Incorrect behavior of the PrintOnAllPages property in some cases.
• Fix: Small corrections in auto series colors.
• Fix: A bug with the RenderingEvent of a page.
• Fix: Some fixes in the EngineV2.
• Fix: Some problems in the text render on Win64 OS.
• Fix: Some problems with the auto save mode.
• Fix: Some corrections in the Charts.
• Fix: Some corrections in the Crystal Reports import.
• Fix: Some problems with the Virtual Data Sources in web dialogs.
• Fix: Some problems with sorting in the Virtual DataSources.
• Fix: Some problems with Designer Title.
• Fix: Some problems with the Cross-Tab component and DateTime values.
• Fix: Some problems with the zoom in the report designer.
• Fix: Some problems with the theme in the report designer.
• Fix: Some changes in the InvokeFullScreen method.
• Fix: Control symbols are now displayed correctly in EAN128a, EAN128b.
• Fix: Some corrections in the Chart Styles.
• Fix: Some problems with the rich text editor.
• Fix: Some problems with the Chart Wizard.
• Fix: Some problems with the page margins.
• Fix: Some problems with the Jpeg export.
• Fix: Some problems with threading.
• Fix: Some problems with the ToWords function.
• Fix: Some problems with the ExcelSheet property.
• Fix: Some corrections in the BarCodes.
• Fix: Some corrections in the export to Word2007.
• Fix: Some problems with the Chart Title.
• Fix: Some problems with the SubReports property.
• Fix: Some problems with editable fields.
• Fix: Some problems with the Scatter series.
• Fix: Some problems in the CheckBox painting.
• Fix: Some problems in the PDF export.
• Fix: Some problems with the SQL parameters and functions.
• Fix: Some problems with the ResetPageNumber property.
• Fix: Some problems with the panel component.
• Fix: Some problems with totals and components with spaces in a name.
• Fix: Some problems with the Find tool and the Single page mode in the Viewer.
• Fix: Some problems with the CrossTab engine.
• Fix: Some problems with dialogs.
• Fix: Some problems with the PreviewSettings property.
• Fix: Some problems with the ImageUrl property and compiled reports.
• Fix: Some problems with the Clipboard operations.
• Fix: Some problems with the EngineV1.
• Fix: Some correction in the Reports Designer with the Ribbon Gui.
• Fix: Some problems with the export to Excel2007.
• Fix: Some problems with web dialogs.
• Fix: Some problems with business objects.
• Fix: A problem with the custom saving reports in the designer.
• Fix: Some problems with localization of events in the property grid.
• Fix: A problem with the SavePageAs function in the ribbon Gui.
• Fix: A problem with Aliases.
• Fix: Some problems with rulers.
• Fix: Some corrections in work of the PrintOn property.
• Fix: Some problems with code editor.
• Fix: Some problems with charts.
• Fix: Some problems with totals in the databand which have names with spaces.
• Fix: Some problems with the None summary type in the Cross-Tab.
• Fix: A problem with the DotMatrixViewer.
• Fix: Some problems with the Drag&Drop.
• Fix: Some problems with the CrossPrimitives in the preview window.
• Fix: Some problems with the UseExternalReport property of the SubReport.
