Stimulsoft Reports.Net v2009.2 release

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Changes in v2009.2:

In this major product release, numerous new features and options have been included. Among them are some significant ones:
- Export to SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). This export is used to describe two-dimensional vector graphics;
- Export to MS Power Point. This export is used to output a number of individual pages or "slides".
- Royal Mail 4-state barcode is used by Post for Postal code and automatic mail sorting.
The full list of changes and innovations are represented below.

New in Exports of Reports
• The export to SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is added.
• The export to MS Power Point is added.
• Now the PDF export stores the file version of the report engine.
• Now you can export to BMP in the monochrome mode.
• Now exports to PDF and RTF formats support Bold-style fonts.
• Now export to PDF and EMF formats support rotated text.
• Now export to HTML supports styles for hyperlinks.

New localizations
• Localization in Arabic is added.

New tools
• A new StyleDesigner.exe tool is added to Stimulsoft Reports.Net.

New in BarCodes
• A new Royal Mail 4-state barcode is added.
• Now Code128a, Code128b, EAN-128a, EAN-128b barcodes accept the "FNC1" command.

New in Report Dictionary
• A new Data from Cross-Tab type of data source.
• New total functions are added. They are SumTime, AvgTime, MinTime and MaxTime.
• New Connecting, Connected, Disconnecting, Disconnected events are added to the connection object in the Report Dictionary.

New in Report Engine
• A new ProcessingDuplicates property is added to the Image component.
• A new MetaTags property is added to report.
• A new StiOptions.Engine.GlobalEvents.GetDrillDownReport global event is added.
• Now the RichText component supports the transparent color.

New in Reports Designer
• Now you can save reports in encrypted format.
• Now you can create new data sources directly in report wizards.
• New StiOptions.Engine.GlobalEvents.LoadingStylesInDesigner, StiOptions.Engine.GlobalEvents.SavingStylesInDesigner static events.
• A new StiOptions.Designer.PreviewHtmlExportMode static property is added.

New in Reports Viewer
• Now you can save rendered reports in the encrypted format.

New in Cross-Tab Reports
• A new ShowPercents property is added to Cross Summary.

New in Charts
• A new SeriesLabels.ValueTypeSeparator property is added to the chart component.

Fixed Bugs
• Fix: Some bugs with the FootersOnAllPages property.
• Fix: Some bugs with the KeepReportSummaryTogether property.
• Fix: Some bugs with the DataBand and the ChildBand.
• Fix: Some bugs with the HierarchicalBand and the Detail Bands.
• Fix: Some bugs with the Cross-Tab component.
• Fix: Some problems with the Drag&Drop in the Report Dictionary.
• Fix: Some bugs in the RTF import.
• Fix: Some fixes in formatting the TimeSpan values.
• Fix: Some bugs with localization of toolbars.
• Fix: Some bugs with the Properties function in the context menu.
• Fix: Some fixes regarding the Close button in the report designer.
• Fix: Some bugs with the UseLastFormat function.
• Fix: Some problems with shortcuts in the report designer.
• Fix: Some bugs with the CacheAllData property and relations.
• Fix: Some problems with the Guid types.
• Fix: Some fixes in ODT and ODS exports.
• Fix: Some fixes in the RTF export.
• Fix: Some fixes in the report EngineV2.
• Fix: Some problems in the Text Editor.
• Fix: A bug with saving properties from the Interaction in Cross-Tab.
• Fix: Some problems with the report EngineV2 and report Cache.
• Fix: A bug with the Duplicate function in the report designer.
• Fix: Some problems the with EngineV2 and Footers.
• Fix: Some problems with the HierarchicalBand.
• Fix: Some problems in the TimeSpan formatting.
• Fix: Some fixes in the Cross-Tab engine.
• Fix: Some bugs with the EmptyBand.
• Fix: Some bugs in the WinFormsViewer.
• Fix: Some fixes in the report engine V2.
• Fix: Some problems with totals calculation in hierarchical reports.
• Fix: Some problems with the business objects.
• Fix: Some problems with the IIF function.
• Fix: Some problems with printing.
• Fix: Some bugs with progress bar in WebViewer.
• Fix: Some problems with Lock and Link properties in standard GUI.
• Fix: Some problems with lexer analyzer and big reports.
• Fix: Some fixes in exports to DBF, CSV, and XML.
• Fix: Some problems with the UnlimitedHeight property and the NewPageBefore property.
• Fix: Some problems with EngineV2, Master-Detail reports and the SkipFirst property.
• Fix: Some problems with custom styles in Charts.
• Fix: Bugs with the DockStyle gui in the report designer.
• Fix: Small bugs with the Restrictions property.
• Fix: Some problems with dialogs.
• Fix: Some problems with the StartFromZero properties in charts.
• Fix: Some bugs with the FooterBand and Running Totals.
• Fix: Some corrections in work with nullable types.
• Fix: A problem with switching localization in the report designer with the standard gui mode.