 09-17-2009, 12:40 PM
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raji
Joined on 08-28-2004
Dublin, OH
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ActiveReports 6 Hotfix 1 Build 6.0.2019.0
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ActiveReports 6 Hotfix 1 Build 6.0.2019.0 is released. You can download it from here. Click on "Show Details" for Latest Releases post to find updates on new features, enhancements and fixed issues for this release.
Check out What's New in ActiveReports 6.
One of the new features that we have added is the support for rpx templates in Visual Studio IDE. Goal is to make the rpx a
standalone/singleton file format that can be used/deployed/stored any
where. When "Add New Item" is used to add a report template in IDE, it will list both the report templates as
"xml based"(rpx) and "code based"(cs/vb)
To have the ability to create/edit the rpx in Visual Studio will make
designing reports a lot easier for customers who use rpx for their
reporting requirements, for existing users who would want to move from
code behind format to rpx and also who are new to it. Its lot easier to
deploy rpx as singleton item, everything is contained in one file,
existing applications using rpx don't need to be recompiled and rpx
file format by itself is simple to understand.
Any code written
against the report will go in the script of the rpx. Improvements
have been made to script editor usage. There is intellisense support
now. We have implemented the usage of "this." and "Me." in addition
to using "rpt." to reference report, sections and controls. You wont have to
write a lot of code to get to control and sections. Improvements have
also been made in terms of error reporting while running the report.
Since
it cannot be compiled, in order to run it, you will have to instantiate
a generic instance of ActiveReport, call LoadLayout on it and then run
the report.
Note: There are some limitations to side-by-side installation of ActiveReports 6 and ActiveReports for .NET 2.0/ActiveReports for .NET 1.0 as they both support "rpx" file format in Visual Studio. See here for more info.
We have also worked on making performance improvements with this release based on feedback from customers and our internal testing. We will continue to work in this area to make improvements with each release.
Please check out ActiveReports 6 online help for detailed documentation on new and existing features. We are providing a complete user guide and a designer guide for end user that can be redistributed with your own applications.(Professional edition only)
We are also providing ActiveReports 6 User Guide project:
(Professional edition only) that can be used to customize and/or
compile your own CHM or PDF help file in Innovasys HelpStudio 3. See instructions on how to use this project.
Thank you again for the feedback.
The ActiveReports Crew.
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