FastReport .NET 2020.4: improved security, new demos and objects

FastReport .NET 2020.4: improved security, new demos and objects

New version of FastReport  .NET 2020.4

The latest version includes:

•  New barcodes: ITF-14 and Deutsce Post Identcode
•  New export: PDF/A-2u
•  Report script is now checked for the content of malicious code
•  New demo in 2 designs

 

This is just the tip of the iceberg of changes and improvements.

New version of FastReport .NET -2020.4

September 9, 2020

In new version of FastReport .NET 2020.4 added new barcodes: ITF-14 and Deutsce Post Identcode.

Now there is a possibility to choose the format for storing report images.

You can also change the number of rows and columns of the table by dragging the mouse. Added support of export to PDF/A-2u format.

In addition, the report script is now checked for the content of malicious code.

A new demo application has also been added. It looks better and is more convenient to use: in black

 

And in white:

 

Version 2020.4

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  [Engine]

+ added new barcode ITF-14

+ added new barcode Deutsche Post Identcode

+ added ability to align barcodes

+ added property PictureObject.ImageSourceExpression that allows to set expression containing source of image

+ added possibility to use expression in brackets in VisibleExpression, PrintableExpression and ExportableExpression properties

+ added the PictureObject.ImageFormat property, which allows to select the image storage format

* now FastReport.DataVisualization added to the list of assemblies by default (FR .Net, FR.Core)

- fixed a bug where the designer crashed when the "Start new page" property is enabled for the page header child band

- fixed a bug where the value of an expression was displayed by the text of this expression

- fixed incorrect drawing of ITF-14 barcode

- fixed a bug with transparency of RichObject

 

  [Designer]

+ added the ability to edit the number of rows and columns of the table by dragging the mouse

+ added loading of RTF texts, tables and styles when converting DevExpress file

+ added possibility to load CSV files via URL

* updated plugin for connecting to MongoDB, to actual versions of MongoDB

* changed focus order of elements when clicking "tab" on a tab with creating swiss QR

- fixed a bug where switching properties to alphabetical order did not work

- fixed a bug with loading page size when converting DevExpress file

- fixed a bug, when empty string in Datamatrix barcode causes exception

- fixed a bug where the gauge window had the wrong width

 

  [Exports]

+ added PDF/A-2u export

+ added property ReportPage.ExportAlias, which allows to set the page name when exporting to Excel 2007

* now, in Excel 2007 export for sheets without pictures, files with a description of pictures and relations to them are not created

- fixed a bug when exporting to Excel 2007 in the "Seamless table" mode leading to table breaks

- fixed a bug when exporting to Excel 2007 in the "Seamless table" mode leading to incorrect merging cells

- fixed a bug when exporting to Excel 2007 in the "Seamless table" mode leading to incorrect exporting of images

- fixed a bug where links with Russian letters did not work in PDF export

- fixed a bug where the dates of creation and editing of the document did not match the equivalents in the metadata in PDF/A-1a export

- fixed a bug while exporting to Excel 97 causes exception "Huge SAT not implemented"

- fixed a bug with exporting texts containing ampersand '&' in Excel 2007 export

- fixed a bug while exporting MapObject to PowerPoint

- fixed a bug with saving default theme in export to Excel 2007

- fixed a bug with exporting gradient fills with owner or user password in export to PDF

- fixed a bug with encryption of digital signature in PDF-export when protecting a document with a password

- fixed a bug with paragraph offset in export to OpenOffice Writer

 

  [WebReport]

* added check of the report script for malicious code. This option is enabled by default for the Web.

- fixed figures absence on window print from browser

- fixed incorrect calculation of page sizes in FastReport.Core.Web, if at least one page was in landscape orientation

- fixed a bug where objects with Exportable = false were not visible in WebPreview

 

  [.Net Core]

+ added Dialogs for WebPreview on FastReport.Core

* now you can only build FastReport.Core and FastReport.OpenSource for netstandard2.1 on supported versions of VisualStudio (MSBuild)

* now FastReport.DataVisualization does not need to be added to References in user application on .Net Core3

- fixed problem with user applications on the .Net Core3, referencing FastReport.Core. Now FastReport.Compat does not need to be added to References in the user application

 

  [Demos]

+ added new demo application

* updated references to FastReport packages in demos to the latest versions

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