Types of solutions for generating reports and documents

We are pleased to announce the release of a cross-platform library for executing complex scripts in C# called FastScript .NET. Libraries for executing complex scripts provide the ability to dynamically generate and execute code, which can be useful in various scenarios such as developing plugins, creating user scripts, and so on. Working in Constrained Environments. FastScript .NET is built on the classic "lexer-parser-interpreter" model. It does not use compilation to machine code, allowing it to operate in environments where code generation is restricted (NativeAOT, iOS, WASM). Its performance is comparable to other solutions that use interpretation (such as Lua and JavaScript), although it is slower than compiled C# code. C# as a Scripting Language. FastScript .NET has full integration with the .NET platform and allows the use of all libraries, frameworks, and APIs. A unified code base in C# for scripts eliminates the need to maintain code in multiple languages. Compactness. The small size of the library (just 300 KB) makes it convenient to use even in resource-constrained projects without overloading the system. Since version 2025.1.21 FastScript .NET is part of the WinForms, WPF, WEB, Mono and Avalonia packages. Our library is also part of Ultimate.NET solutions with all source codes. Learn more

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FastReport .NET is a powerful tool for creating and managing reports, widely used in various fields. It provides developers with the ability to create complex and professional reports using a multitude of features and capabilities. One of the key features of FastReport .NET is the ability to merge multiple reports into one. This can be useful where you need to combine data from different sources or present information in a more convenient format. In this article, we will discuss how to merge multiple reports into one in FastReport .NET. Open the FastReport .NET report designer and load your report.   Once the designer is open, select the “File” menu and then “Open Page.”   In the file system, select the report that you want to merge with the first one and load it.   Now, choose the required page and click OK. Starting from FastReport .NET version 2025.1, you can enable the “Add as Link” option, which means that the report will include a link to the page rather than a copy of it. This means that if the page is changed in the original report, the changes will be reflected in all reports where the page has been added as a link. Conversely, if the page is modified in one of the reports that link to it, it will be changed in the original report as well.   If everything went successfully, you will have access to the added pages from the selected template at the bottom of the designer.   To merge them into a single report, you can save the current modified template, or save it as a new template. To do this, select the “File” menu and then “Save As.” Save the new report under a new name.   In this article, we have covered in detail how to merge several reports into one in FastReport .NET. We explored the main tools and methods that FastReport .NET provides for merging reports, as well as how to use them effectively.

Wayland is a protocol designed to manage a graphical server in Linux-based operating systems and other UNIX-like OS. Avalonia UI is a framework based on .NET, actively used for developing cross-platform user interfaces. With a universal API for building applications, Avalonia supports all major platforms and runtime environments and has its unique interface. This way, your business solutions will look identical across every operating system. FastReport .NET Avalonia includes a powerful data processing core, a familiar report designer, and a viewer for finished reports. The new product also offers all export formats for the generated report — PDF, Excel, MS Word, and many others. In this article, we will discuss how to run FastReport .NET Avalonia on the "Fedora Workstation 39" operating system with Wayland protocol.     Main Differences Between Wayland and X11 In the Wayland protocol, versions permeate it from top to bottom. Each interface has a specific version, and each protocol object implements a specific version of its interface. This eliminates the possibility of version conflicts that exist in X, as version negotiation is tied to the connection rather than to the clients. Unlike X11, in Wayland, it is possible to precisely determine which version of an extension an application receives. Working with input devices in Wayland is similar to Xinput 2.2, but without the outdated code clutter and Master/Slave relationships between input devices. The global object seat defines a group of input devices, including a mouse, keyboard, and touchscreen. Unlike X, Wayland does not have an API for rendering and does not deal with creating graphical images. Its role is to manage buffers containing client pixels in such a way that application A does not make unwanted changes to the buffers of application B. Clients determine which pixels will be in the buffers and are responsible for the image that is displayed on the screen!     Installation of Required Software We need to update the indices, as well as install .NET 6.0 for further work. Open the console and enter the following commands: sudo dnf update sudo dnf install dotnet-sdk-6.0 After that, download the FastReport .NET Avalonia Trial library for Linux from the Fast Reports Inc. website. Next, extract the FastReport.Avalonia.LinuxDemo.zip archive into a convenient directory.     Running FastReport .NET Avalonia Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the FastReport .NET Avalonia Trial application, and then enter the linux-x64 folder.   To run the FastReport .NET Avalonia Trial, we need to enter the following command in the terminal: dotnet AvaloniaDemo.dll After that, you will be able to view the demonstration report of FastReport .NET Avalonia.   It's time to go to the report designer. To do this, click on the "Designer" button in the upper panel of the demo application.   Thus, we have managed to run FastReport .NET Avalonia on the "Fedora Workstation 39" operating system with the Wayland protocol. There is nothing complicated about launching and setting up the connection. It is enough to install the SDK packages and unpack the archive with the application, after which you can use the report designer. For any questions, please contact our technical support at support@fast-report.com. Enjoy using it!