The Differences between Standard and Professional Editions of ActiveReports for .NET
ActiveReports for .NET FAQ
The Differences between Standard and Professional Editions of ActiveReports for .NET
12-20-2005, 11:25 AM
ActiveReports 6 Professional Edition includes all of the features of the Standard Edition and supports the following additional features:
End-User Report Designer for Windows (WinForms)
The End-User Report Designer control is a run-time designer that may be distributed royalty free
The control allows the ActiveReports designer to be hosted in an application and provides end-user report editing capabilities.
The control's methods and properties provide easy access for saving and loading report layouts, monitoring and controlling the design environment, and customizing the look and feel to the needs of end users.
Web Viewer Server-Side Control
The Web Viewer control allows quick viewing of ActiveReports on the web as well as printing capability with the new Flash Report Viewer, HTML viewer and PDF viewer types as supported.
HTTP Handlers
The RPX HTTP Handler allows the developer to hyper link ActiveReports on a web page to return HTML format or PDF format reports for viewing and/or printing.
The Compiled Report HTTPHandler allows the developer to hyper link ActiveReports compiled in an assembly on a web page to return HTML format or PDF format reports for viewing and/or printing.
PDF Digital Signatures and Timestamps
The well known PDF reporting features of ActiveReports just got even better in the Professional Edition. While exporting .NET reports to PDF, you can now digitally sign your reports with a hidden signature or with visible text and graphics. Personalize your signature using sixteen attributes.
Use the signature to validate the report author, and a Certification Level attribute to control user access. Use the new Time Stamp feature to create third-party authorized versions of your documents. These features are fully compatible with Adobe's new security guidelines.
Redistributable Help for the End User Report Designer
You asked for a help file for the End User Report Designer that you could distribute to your end users, and now you've got it.
ActiveReports Professional Edition developers can deploy the compiled CHM file and PDF file out of the box or use the included Innovasys HelpStudio 3 User Guide project to customize it and compile your own CHM or PDF file. (Requires HelpStudio version 3.)
Michael Mason