Stimulsoft Reports.Net 2007.2 has been released

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Here you can see the list of changes in our new version.

Changes in Exports of Reports

* Now you can export reports to the Microsoft XPS format.
* Now you can export reports to the Microsoft Excel 2007 format.
* Now export to pdf supports an image from the watermark.
* Now export to pdf supports a gradient brush.
* Now you can adjust image quality in the export to the Excel.
* Now you can adjust image quality in the export to the Rtf.
* The “Add Page Breaks” option is added to export to the Html.
* The “Add Page Breaks” option is added to export to the Mht.
* The CSV Export: The Tag property may contain the following: Column: "FieldName" "{Expression}". In this case the new "FieldName" column with {Expression} will be added.
* New mode of export to html – Div.
* Text export is updated.


New localizations

* Localization to Dutch is added.


New in Report Designer

* Now the TextEditor tool supports the RichText component.
* The new Align context menu item is added to the designer.
* The new Size context menu item is added to the designer.
* The special wizard is added to the operation of drag&drop of DataSource to the page.
* The new Chart wizard is added.
* The new Cross-tab wizard is added.
* New abilities to edit multiple selected objects as one table.
* Context menu items “Send to Back” and “Bring to Front” are replaced with the new“Order” menu item.
* Dimension lines to all operation of resizing and moving component in report designer is added.


New Components

* The new RichTextBox control is added to dialogs.
* The component System Text is merged to the Text component.


Changes in Preview

* Now the RichText component supports the Editable property.
* Now the CheckBox supports the Editable property.
* New events ProcessExport and ProcessSendEMail are added to the StiPreviewControl.
* The new StiPreviewControl.LoadPreviewControl static event.


Changes in Cross-Tabs

* The new EmptyValue property is added to Cross-Tab component.
* The new member of the SummaryType property – None. Now you can output in Cross-Tab component not numeric values.
* Styles to the Cross-Tab component editor are added.
* The new HorAlignment property is added to Cross-Tab component.
* Two new EnumeratorType and EnumeratorSeparator properties are added to the CrossRow and CrossColumn components.


Changes in Charts

* Now the Range property is available for the YAxis at Chart component.
* The new StartFromZero property is added to the YAxis of Chart component.
* The new LabelsOffset property to all line series.
* Now you can add Constant Lines to the Chart component.
* Now you can add Strips to the Chart component.
* The new YAxis property is added to each series. You can specify on which axis values from series will be shown.
* The new Title property added to Chart property.
* The new ShowInPercent property is added to Chart series labels.
* The new ShowZeros property is added to Chart series.


Changes in Web Reports

* The new PrintMode property is added to the StiWebViewer.


New in Data Processing

* The new IBM Db2 data adapter.
* The Sql connection string builder is added.
* The Odbc connection string builder is added.
* The Alias property is added to the database.


New in Report Engine

* The LinesOfUnderling property is replaced with the LinesOfUnderline property. Using this new property you can select style of underlining. All old reports will be converted automatically.
* The new total function – AvgDate.
* The new NumberOfPass property is added to report.
* New system variables: IsFirstPage, IsLastPage.
* The PrintOn property is extended on all components.
* The PrintAtFirstPage property is replaced with the PrintOn property. All old reports will be converted automatically.
* Now you can hide properties from the property grid. Example: StiConfig.HideProperty(“Enabled”).
* The new Restrictions property is added to all components. Using this property you can use the StiOptions.Designer.Restrictions static options.
* The new PaperSize property is added to the page.
* The IsNull function is added. Example of using: IsNull(Customers, “Name”).
* The iif function is added. Example of using: iif(condition, value1, value2).
* The new Double Click event added to component.
* The new Collate property is added to the report.
* The new StiReport.CompileReportsToAssembly static method.
* Now you can save and load packed reports under .Net 1.1 too.
* Now you can load packed reports and unpacked reports with the Load method of the report.
* Now you can sort data at hierarchical band.
* Now you can create not assigned DateTime? variables in the report dictionary.
* The new RightToLeft property is added to the Databand. This property controls the direction of column rendering.
* The new RightToLeft property is added to the Page. This property controls the direction of column rendering.
* The TextOptions.Angle property of the Text component is renamed on the Angle. All old reports will be converted automatically.
* The TextOptions.WordWrap property of the Text component is renamed on the WordWrap. All old reports will be converted automatically.