Types of solutions for generating reports and documents
FastReport .NET
Sets of components that simplify and automate the process of creating reports and documents in C# for diverse technologies.
FastReport VCL
Sets of VCL, FMX, and Lazarus components with full sources codes for creating reports and documents in Delphi and Pascal.
WEB reporting
Components for cross-platform projects to develop, build, display, print, and export reports directly in the browser.
Solutions for end-users
Independent software solutions for designing, building, converting, and viewing ready-made reports on your computer.
OLAP and Business Graphics
Data presentation and analytical processing tools for obtaining pivot tables with subsequent visualization based on Business Graphics.
Service solutions
Ready-made services and client-server systems for fast data visualization and automatic execution of information processing tasks.
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October 30, 2024
We are discontinuing updates for WebReport on .NET Framework
From Dec. 1, we will stop releasing updates and providing technical support for FastReport.Web (.NET Framework). This library has been the core of reporting in many projects using Online Designer. These changes mean that FastReport.Web (Legacy) library, which is part of the FastReport.Net package, will no longer receive new bug fixes. This will allow us to focus on developing the most up-to-date technologies for generating reports.
What does this mean for you?
We currently support 4 WEB reporting solutions:
FastReport.Web (Legacy) for .NET Framework works exclusively in Windows projects and does not support the new FastReport Online Designer features. This is the library that will stop receiving updates in the future.
FastReport.Web for Core / Skia is a cross-platform solution with an updated design and supports all Online Designer features.
WebReport for Blazor Server includes reporting components for Blazor Server.
WebReport for Blazor Wasm includes reporting components for Blazor WebAssembly, but has a more limited functionality for now.
You will also still have the option to build an Online Designer for FastReport.Web (Legacy). However, we strongly recommend that you use the new backend version in your projects for a better user experience.
What should you do?
You don't need to purchase anything. Your version of FastReport has both versions of the backend.
To migrate to FastReport.Web for Core/Blazor, you will need to build an Online Designer in builder with a different version of FastReport.Web or FastReport.Web.Skia backend. The work of the FastReport Online Designer in your projects will not change.
You will have access to the latest features that have been added since Core/Blazor backend version 2023.2, such as: Intellisense when editing report code, RichText component, MSChart support, creating and editing query parameters for data sources, custom SQL queries and much more.
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October 28, 2024
Update of Delphi and Lazarus Products to Version 2025.1
Our products are constantly evolving, with new features continuously added and the quality of the code improving. This update includes enhancements and fixes for the entire line of Delphi and Lazarus products. Version 2025.1 introduces a new application to demonstrate the capabilities of FastReport VCL, expands the component library, and improves the report designer and export filters.
New App for Demonstrating FastReport VCL Capabilities
We have updated our main demo application for FastReport VCL to ensure that the product not only delights you with its rich functionality but also with its appearance.
Expansion of the Component Library for Delphi and Lazarus
We introduce the new visual component TfrShellTreeView for developing applications in Delphi or Lazarus. This is a fully functional file system navigation component that works on Windows and Linux (Lazarus).
Key Features:• Native rendering (icons and themes from the operating system)• Subscription to file system changes and automatic updates• Fast rendering (utilizes a virtual tree)• Customization and overriding options allow you to extend the component to suit your needs.
Improvements in the FastReport VCL Designer
The FastReport VCL designer offers extensive functionality for designing your reports. In version 2025.1, we have added the ability to customize the highlighting of expressions, which you can find in the designer settings.
A search feature has been introduced in built-in editors such as Memo and SQL.
Improved working with hiDPI modes in Embarcadero RAD Studio 12 and fixed issues affecting the user experience of creating templates.
A new interactive editor for the "Table" object has been added. Edit the table in a familiar way, just like in Microsoft Word.
FastReport VCL Reporting Engine
A new feature in the reporting engine allows you to create chains of Subreports with printing on the parent (Subreport.PrintOnParent). This approach enables printing structures similar to tree-like structures and stretching elements located on the parent band. This method is based on the height of the structure printed in the Subreport.
Export Filters
The ability to edit the CellularText object in interactive PDF forms has been added. You can now use CellularText as an element of an interactive form.
In table export filters, a new feature has been added to select the quality of objects exported as images. This setting allows you to set the scale for all images in table export filters.
Fixes and quality improvements have been made to export filters: PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, SVG.
Preview
The ability to copy the contents of the RichView object in the preview has been added, including group selection of objects via Shift + Right Mouse Button.
FastReport FMX
A new export to PPTX has been added for Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.
Delphi and Lazarus
Version 2025.1 also supports Embarcadero RAD Studio 12.2 (including the new Windows 64 Modern platform for C++ Builder) and Lazarus 3.6.
Version 2025.1
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[Designer]+ Added expression highlighting settings in the report designer;+ Added basic search in editors with Memo;* Improved mouse functionality in SimpleMemo;- Improved scrolling in the Memo editor;- Fixed the issue when opening the report designer;- Fixed a potential AV error after deleting a StyleSheet element in the report designer;- Fixed name duplication when dragging from DataTree;- Fixed stretching of the object toolbar when the height is insufficient in the designer;- Fixed calling the text editor through the object inspector;- Fixed an issue with the Auto Update Fields option enabled;- Fixed navigation issues in the Report Tree of the designer;- Fixed SmartMemo (code editor) for HiDPI;
[Engine]+ Added TfrShellTreeView control for shell management in VCL and Lazarus with Linux support;+ Added nested handling for Subreport.PrintOnParent in the reporting engine;+ Added support for the Win64x compiler during development;+ Implemented native rendering of controls for VCL and Lazarus in Linux;+ Added WideString type in FastScript;- Fixed compatibility with C++ Builder and JVCL;- Fixed updating DBX parameters when extracting field definitions;- Fixed an issue when using a multi-column page along with PrintOnPreviousPage and KeepTogether options;- Fixed a problem in automatically generated headers for C++ Builder;- Fixed the HTML editor;- Fixed RTL output with tags in TfrxHTMLView;- Changed data field updates to clear automatically defined fields when DataSet is modified;- Fixed incorrect rendering of SliceGrid when loading a scheme at high DPI;- Fixed icon caching during scaling for HiDPI;- Fixed an issue when changing the DBDataSet.DataSet property did not clear field definitions;- Fixed TfrxComboBoxView and TfrxListBoxView;- Fixed the field type definition for ftFixedChar;- Fixed memory leak when displaying SVG;- Fixed an issue where DataLink did not clear previous data;- Fixed the error 'Resource FCXBUTTONS not found' in FMX RS12 Builder when calling the formula editor;- Fixed the state of the old XML format flag after clearing;- Fixed initialization of the interactive parameters structure;- Fixed warning in frxGetCertificate.
[Exports]+ Added the ability to edit the CellularText object in interactive PDF forms;+ Added the FromName field in TfrxMailExport when using Indy SMTP;- Fixed EMF export to SVG;- Fixed font substitution in PDF export;- Fixed line break issue when exporting to .rtf format from Lazarus on Linux;- Fixed export of katakana, hiragana, and geometric symbols in PDF export;- Fixed line selection and bottom field line during DOCX export;- Fixed EMF export to PDF;- Fixed hyperlinks in RTF export;- Eliminated GDI object leaks;- Fixed customizable PDF signature;- Fixed alignment issues in TfrxMemoView and reduced sizes of images with alpha channels in PDF export;- Fixed date formatting in XLSX export;- Fixed compiler warnings;- Fixed XLS export for empty pages;- Fixed date format in XLSX export;- Fixed "Unexpected variant error" in XLS export;
[Lazarus]- Fixed ODF export when AllowHTMLTags is enabled;- Fixed RTF export when AllowHTMLTags is enabled;- Fixed TfrxDateEditControl in Linux under Lazarus;- Removed unnecessary ScrollBar rendering in the designer;- Fixed selection reset in the Linux Lazarus Rich editor;- Fixed infinite loading when using Linux Lazarus Rich;
[Other]+ Added VarIsNull function;- Fixed issue with displaying the Data Highlighting dialog in FastCube;- Fixed converters for QuickReport, ReportBuilder, and Rave Reports;
[Preview]+ Added the ability to copy RichView content in preview;- Fixed issues with active preview tabs when exporting all open preview tabs;- Fixed toolbar issues in HiDPI mode in version 10.4, when some toolbar buttons were disabled;- Fixed AV when calling preview in XE2;- Fixed display of double tooltips in the preview window;
[Report object]+ Added property TfrxFIBDatabase.LibraryName;* Added Tab key handling in TfrxRichView editor;- Fixed serialization of TfrxPictureView.Stretched property;- Fixed barcode positioning after changing BarType when Align is set to [baCenter, baRight];- Fixed Swiss preset in QR barcode;
[Resources]* Updated Polish resources;* Updated German resources for FastCube;- Fixed FCXBUTTONS resources for applications with run-time packages;
[FastReport FMX]- Added export to PPTX for Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms;- Fixed export dialog display in macOS;- Export dialogs have been separated from export filter modules (ability to override export dialogs with custom ones).
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October 15, 2024
Updating .NET products to version 2025.1
In this release, we have focused on implementing long-awaited features that greatly simplify the process of developing templates for reports. Now you can add a report page with a link, asynchronous report preparation with undo support, text rotation with TextRenderType.HtmlParagraph, text search in code editors, export to images for WebReport and much more.
New Opportunities
Adding a report page with a link
In previous releases it was possible to add a page of another report to a report. This option can be found in the "File->Open Page..". By default, a copy of the page is added to the report.
You can now enable the "Add as link" option, which will add a link to the page to the report rather than a copy of the page. This means that when you change a page in the original report, the changes will be reflected in all reports to which the page is added as a link. And vice versa, if a page is changed in one of the reports that has a link to it, it will be changed in the original report as well.
Asynchronous report preparation
Added the report.PrepareAsync() method, enabling asynchronous report preparation in addition to the existing synchronous report.Prepare() method. This method also supports CancellationToken, allowing users to cancel the report preparation process if needed, improving control and performance for large reports in non-blocking environments. This functionality may be further enhanced in the future, with new methods providing additional asynchronous access.
IfNull function
object IfNull(object expression, object defaultValue)
There is a new function allows to avoid System.NullReferenceException when evaluating expressions. The function has two parameters: the first is the expression to be evaluated, the second is the default value. If the expression can be evaluated, the function returns its result. If not, it returns the default value.
Rotate text with TextRenderType.HtmlParagraph
Added support for rotating text with TextRenderType.HtmlParagraph. Previously, text rotation was only available with other text renderer types. You can see examples of text rotation below.
In addition, such texts are now correctly exported to PDF.
Text search in FastReport WPF and FastReport Mono code editors
Now you can search for text not only in FastReport .NET code editor, but also in FastReport WPF and FastReport Mono editors.
An example of searching for text in FastReport WPF code:
And in the FastReport Mono code editor:
Changes in WebReport
Localization support for Blazor WASM WebReport
Introduced localization support for the WebReport interface in FastReport Blazor WebAssembly. Previously, localization was managed through file-based methods, which were incompatible with the WASM environment. A new method, webReport.SetLocalization(Stream) allows loading localization from a Stream, making it compatible with Blazor WASM applications.
Image Export to WebReport
Added export of the report to images. To display it in the list of exports, add the following code:
WebReport.Toolbar.Exports.ShowImageExport = true;
If necessary, you must enable the WebReport option to configure the export to images WebReport.Toolbar.Exports.EnableSettings. After enabling it, you can click on the "gear" and change the settings in the modal window that appears.
Full list of changes
[Engine]+ added PicturesInParagraph property to RichObject;+ added method for asynchronous report preparation PrepareAsync();+ added converting of strings to dbtype compatible;+ added print scale;+ added decimal conversion to words in ToWords functions;+ added locale identifier for Spanish is 22538 (Spanish - Latin America) and 3082 (Spanish - Spain (Modern Sort));+ a new IfNull function has been added for working with expressions. It returns the result of the calculated expression if it is not null, otherwise the specified default value;+ implemented calculation of horizontal position of pictures in RichObject;+ added the ability to send a request in the virtual-host-style;+ added support for text rotation with TextRenderType = HtmlParagraph;+ added the ability to use header bands for the "PrintOn" property of the Totals;* upgraded Oracle.ManagedDataAccess.Core in FastReport.Data.OracleODPCore;* methods GetConnection, OpenConnection and Dispose marked as virtual;* added null check for incoming value for Hyperlink.Value property;* static verification methods TryParse has been introduced into classes of QRCodes;- fixed text break issues;- fixed page visibility change after PageStart event;- fixed conversion to parameter type;- fixed checking of the report script for stop-words if it contained in the variable name;- fixed visibility of the bottom border of a text object with enabled GrowToBottom;- fixed border doubling when the grouped DataBand has the GrowToBottom option;- removed rendering of child clipPath tags in SVGPictureObject;- fixed a bug in FinishReport event;- removed invalid ability to add SubreportObject to ContainerObject;- fixed changing the CommandType of the request if it was set in GetAdapter;
[Designer]+ added ability to open page as link from another report;+ added italic, bold, underline and strikethrough font styles to the span tag;+ added a search in the TreeView by the character entered from the keyboard;+ add a search function in the code editors in WPF and Mono;* added a check for duplicates of downloaded fonts;* replaced default property values in the constructors of CurrencyFormat, NumberFormat, and PercentFormat classes from fixed values to values from CultureInfo.CurrentCulture;- fixed incorrect position of Amiri, Cambria Math, DejaVu Math TeX Gyre fonts in the font selection drop-down list;- fixed a bug leading to System.NullReferenceException when saving borders via Border Editor;- fixed incorrect display of SVG-images in the designer;- fixed the display of variables declared in one line on the Code tab in the tooltips;- fixed page margins length in "ExtraDesignWidth" mode;- fixed the length of the Guides in the designer for long reports;- fixed a bug where the selected font was not displayed in the drop-down list;- fixed incorrect application of data formats;- fixed an error leading to System.NullReferenceException when deleting a band with a Subreport object;
[Preview]+ added properties Outline.Expand and Outline.Width in PreviewControl;- fixed index out of range when previewing empty SvgObject;- fixed closing of PreviewSearchForm after clicking the "Next" button;
[Exports]+ added the ability to combine all report pages into one when exporting to Excel;+ added an option to use a custom format instead of general in Excel-export;+ added strikethrough text formatting to Word-export;+ added the MemoryOptimized option for Word-export, which enables the use of FileStream instead of MemoryStream;+ added support for rotating text with TextRenderType = HtmlParagraph when exporting to PDF;* format display adjustments - format 'D' and 'MMMM yyyy' are displayed as dates (format 'MM yyyy' if possible), numeric format with negative pattern '-n' is displayed in standard Excel numeric format;* changed the export of the PictureObject border as an image in Word;* optimized memory consumption when exporting to PDF;* changed layout of table export to fixed;- fixed the issue with HTML tags rendering in HTML export;- fixed the export of negative PDF property values;- fixed the color of cell borders in the browser after exporting to Excel;- fixed border style of cell in Word and PowerPoint;- fixed export of pictures in header and footer to Word;- fixed bug with deleting temporary file;- fixed calculation of line-height when exporting to HTML;- fixed incorrect export of borders with double line style to PDF;- fixed a bug with transparency in HTML-Export;- fixed an issue where the <p> tag was incorrectly displayed during HTML-export;- fixed default value of "UseHeaderAndFooter" option in Word export;- fixed incorrect location of images in tabular export to Word;- fixed the row height of objects sets after TableObject when exporting to Excel;- fixed NullReferenceException when exporting font to PDF with alternative lookup of substitution;
[WebReport]+ added the ability to display the report name instead of parameters in the tab;+ added SetLocalization method for loading WebReport localization from a Stream;+ added ability to export report to image format in WebReport;- fixed inheritance of "box-sizing" from custom application styles in WebReport;- fixed IndexOutOfRange exception when previewing a WebReport;- fixed a bug that caused the WebReport.Debug property to not display error information in the report when enabled;- fixed a bug where a NullReferenceException exception could occur when clicking a tab in WebReport;- fixed reset AdditionalFilter in WebReport;- fixed WebReport printing with pages in landscape orientation;
[Online Designer]+ added a method for updating the table;- fixed previewing of empty SVG object in Online Designer;
[.NET Core]+ added methods for MS SQL stored procedures in FastReport Core;
[Common]+ added a new method for setting an parameter expression via code;+ added a timestamp when signing installs;
[Extras]+ added ability of connection to stored procedures in Oracle;* updated the Firebird.Client version to 10.0.0;* updated vulnerable packages Npgsql(Postgres) and System.Data.SqlClient;* changed the text of the error message when pressing the "Advanced" button in the connection to Linter;- fixed a bug with missing menu in the designer of forms for the Report object;- fixed a bug with "character varying" type of Postgres;
[Demos]- fixed demo-report Barcode.frx.
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September 19, 2024
How to troubleshoot the most common issues when installing FastReport VCL
The FastReport Online Installer program is used to install FastReport VCL and its components. The program has a simple, intuitive interface. We strongly recommend that you use the latest version of the installer. You can download it from this link.
However, in some cases, you may have problems during the installation process. In this article, we will look at how these problems can be solved or prevented.
When launching the FastReport Online Installer, it automatically starts checking the installer for updates and offers to download the new version.
Next, using the browser (selected as the default in the system), your account is checked for already purchased FastReport components. If there are no purchased products on your account, you will only have access to the demo center with the Trial versions of FastReport.
Important! The account (email) on which your FastReport instance was purchased must match the account you used to log in to the "Fast Reports Inc" personal account. If you are having trouble logging in with the right account, try clearing the cache of your running browser and logging in again.
If your license allows installation on multiple computers (e.g., Team, Site, OEM), you must log in to the "Fast Reports Inc" personal account under the user that the license was purchased for on each computer.
Alternatively, you can use an alternative method with access rights transfer. To do this, you need to go to Settings -> Profile in your personal account, and on the Accesses tab, add access to the required products and their versions for the user. Then click the "Add access to license" button. In the appeared window, specify the user's email and the required product, and also select the necessary version from the list of available ones.
During installation, the installer will prompt you to close all currently running IDEs. If any IDEs are open, you will see the following window:
Manual registration
If, for some reason, you cannot use online identification, you have a manual registration option. To get your registration code, copy the text from the "Registration Information" field and send it to support@fast-report.com. If you want to receive a registration code for an email address different from the one you are writing this email from, please specify the email address used to log into the client's personal account in the body of the email.. Do not close the installer until you receive the registration code with the .dat files in the reply email. Then put the .dat files in the same folder as the installer and continue the installation.
There is another third way to install FastReport components. Start the online installation on a device connected to the network. Then transfer the .dat files and the installer to a computer that does not have network access and complete the installation on this computer. Preliminary request for the registration code from technical support as described earlier in the article.
Remember that you cannot close the Online Installer until you receive the registration code!
*.dat files can be transferred between computers, provided that the installation will be for the same user (to the same email address). Moreover, .dat files can be transferred to another computer even during online installation (also for the same user), thereby saving time downloading them.
Component installation process
Next, you have the ability to "Install," "Modify" (if the products are already installed on your computer), "Recompile," "Repair," and "Remove" FastReport components.
"Recompile" means reinstalling the FastReport library on your computer. This may be necessary when you have made changes to the library's source code and need to reinstall it in the IDE.
"Repair" allows you to reinstall FastReport on your computer with the current selected settings. This function can work without an internet connection.
"Remove" completely uninstalls the library from your computer.
"Install" or "Modify"—when you select this option, the next window shows the IDEs in which you can install FastReport. You select the components you want to install, as well as the installation type—Trial or Source. The set of available components depends on the license you have purchased.
Please note that at least one IDE must be installed on your computer where FastReport can be installed.
This can be Delphi starting from version 2010 or the latest versions of Lazarus. You can view the list of Delphi versions supported by FastReport here. If you need an older version of FastReport, for example, for Delphi 7, please contact technical support. The installer can install different versions of FastReport for each installed IDE.
Preliminary installation of additional components
Important! Before installing FastReport, you must install the additional components that you intend to use together with FastReport.
For example, if you plan to use BDE components in FastReport, then before the installation, BDE must already be installed in your IDE. Otherwise, the installer will simply not be able to build the FastReport packages that use BDE. For other components, you similarly need to pre-install FIB, TeeChart, and so on.
We strongly recommend that before starting the installation, you remove all old versions of FastReport, as well as FastReport Embarcadero Edition, from your IDEs. This is necessary for the normal operation of the installer. It is also necessary to remove ".bpl" format files for old versions of FastReport. If the installer finds them, it will not be able to continue its work.
Such files can be located, for example, in the following folders:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Bpl\C:\Users\Your_User_Name\AppData\Local\VirtualStoreC:\Windows\SysWOW64
The .bpl files have the following format (where XX is a number in the name that depends on the IDE version you have installed):
fr*XX.bpl,
fs*XX.bpl,
fqb*XX.bpl .
The table with the dependencies of the Delphi IDE version, the compiler, and the package versions can be found here.
If the system still has .bpl files from old versions, and the installer did not find them for some reason, the following error may appear when launching the IDE:
In this case, all the old .bpl files should be deleted.
The installer searches for the installed IDE versions in the registry. If there were errors during the IDE installation and/or the registry keys are missing, then installation for that IDE is not possible! This IDE will also be absent from the list of available installations.
Error "bpl of the remote version not found"
Sometimes the installer incorrectly removes the old version of FastReport. The files are deleted, but the registry links to the .bpl remain. In this case, when launching Delphi, the following types of windows will appear:
To solve this problem, click the "Cancel" button in each window or press the "Escape" key. This will prevent these windows from appearing again. If the .bpl version number in the error matches the version number you wanted to install, then this error is not related to the .bpl. Most often, such error messages can occur due to the lack of installed Steema, TeeChart, or Interbase Express (IBX) Components.
Sometimes FastReport components are selected for installation, but after the installation, they do not appear in the component palette. In this case, the Repair function in the installer may help.
If this method did not help you, you should check if these components are selected in the IDE Components -> Install Packages window. You can also try to manually install these *.bpl files. They are located (when installed by default) in the following path:
«C:\Program Files (x86)\FastReport VCL\<FRVersion>\Sources\LibRS<CompilerVersion>\VCL\Win32\»
Error during compilation and installation of packages in the IDE
If the installer was able to download the FastReport library but, for some reason, could not compile and install the packages in the IDE, you can try to compile and load them manually. To do this, use the installation instructions at this link and the Embarcadero documentation at this link.
Ensure that the paths to these libraries are in the IDE's PATH variable and the paths to the FastReport source code are set up correctly. You also need to check the existence of the IDE FRL variable. By default, it should be a path roughly like this:
«C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Reports VCL\2024.2.6\Sources»
You can check how the library compilation went by running the logging during the installation. To do this, write the "-log" key in the properties of the installer shortcut.
VCLOnlineInstaller.exe -log:"c:\test.log".
With this parameter, we strongly recommend using an absolute path so that you don't have to search for the file of the resulting log in the future.
If you need to specify additional directories where the libraries required for FastReport compilation are located during installation, you can run the installer with the "-addCustomPaths" parameter.
VCLOnlineInstaller.exe -addCustomPaths
After selecting the FastReport components, a window will appear where you can set the search paths for the libraries for the compiler.
Also, during the installation process, you may have the following situation: after installation, there are no FastReport components in the IDE. To solve this problem, you need to check the presence of the *.dat files of the installer. If they are missing or very small (the smallest should be more than 280 Kb), restart the installation with the firewall and antivirus disabled (or add the installer to the exceptions).
Useful information
It should be noted that when updating FastReport, there may be a situation where a report saved in the new version cannot be opened in the old version. This happens due to the addition of new properties of report components, as well as new components themselves. The old versions do not know anything about these properties and components. In general, outdated reports in the .fr3 format should open normally in new versions of FastReport.
If you want to install the free FastReport Embarcadero Edition, you can do so using GetIT in the Delphi IDE.
To install, go to Tools->GetIt Package Manager and select FastReport Embarcadero Edition.
But be aware that this version of FastReport cannot be installed in Delphi CE.
Also, note that the delivery package includes many examples of using FastReport. By default, they are installed in the folder "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Fast Reports VCL\2024.2.6\Sources\". The offline documentation is also located there. The package also includes a Demo Center (you can install it separately), which you can use to get acquainted with some of the capabilities of FastReport without installing it on your computer.
FastReport is constantly evolving, with new features and functions being added. If you have any questions about their use, you can always contact our technical support!
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August 12, 2024
How to build and install the Postgres plugin in FastReport .NET
Our FastReport .NET has quite rich capabilities and wide functionality. Today we will look at connecting to the database using the FastReport plugin for the report designer.
Below is an example of the FastReport .NET installation path that would be: C:\Program Files (x86)\FastReports\WinForms
1. Go to the installation folder and then follow the path Extras\Core\FastReport.Data\FastReport.Data.Postgres
Important! The path should be exactly like this; there may be outdated projects along other paths.
2. We find there the project file FastReport.Data.Postgres.csproj in Visual Studio.
Important! There are several files in this folder, you need to open this one.
3. Several projects will open in Visual Studio. Select FastReport.Data.Postgres and right-click on it, and then click “Set as Startup Project” in the context menu.
4. Select the “Release” build and the “net462” target.
5. In the decision tree, expand the project -> Dependencies -> net462 -> Projects and Packages. Pay attention to the exclamation marks in the triangles.
6. Delete “FastReport” in “Projects”. We don’t delete anything else in the dependencies. Now you need to add nuget packages FastReport.N et and Npgsql .
Important! FastReport.Net must be added as a package, since the method of adding FastReport.dll no longer works.
7. In the “Dependencies” context menu, select “Manage NuGet Packages”.
8. You need to add two package sources: nuget.org and the source referring to our nuget-server, or to the local folder C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\FastReports\WinForms\Nugets.
9. Select the nuget.org source.
10. On the “Installed” or “Updates” tab, find the Npgsql package and click on it.
11. We look on the right and see the following information: the current version associated with the project is 3.2.7, the latest version of the package is 8.0.3, the Uninstall and Update buttons.
12. Click on the Update button.
13. Select the second package source. The example uses the Nuget Server of Fast Reports Inc.
14. Go to the Browse tab and enter fastreport.net in the search field
15. Select the FastReport.Net package or FastReport.Net.Demo for the trial version.
Important! It should be one of these two packages, as the FastReport.Net.Pro package is outdated and no longer used.
16. We carefully look at the version and select the one that we have installed. This manual covers 2024.2.12 version.
17. Click the Install button. We accept the license agreement and wait for the package to be installed.
18. Right-click on the FastReport.Data.Postgres project and click Build in the context menu.
19. At the bottom left we see the inscription “Build succeeded.” This means that the plugin is built correctly and Visual Studio can be closed.
20. Go to the folder where FastReport .NET is installed, as indicated at the beginning of the instruction, this is C:\Program Files (x86)\FastReports\WinForms. There should be "Designer.exe" here.
21. We move from this folder to the following folders along the path: Extras\Core\FastReport.Data\FastReport.Data.Postgres\bin\Release
22. We find 2 folders “net462” and “net6.0-windows7.0”, go to the net462 folder.
23. Copy the following files from this folder:
FastReport.Data.Postgres.dll, Npgsql.dll, Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces.dll, Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions.dll, System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll, System.Memory.dll
24. Paste the copied files into the folder where Designer.exe is located.
25. Run “Designer.exe”, go to the File -> Options menu (View -> Options if the Ribbon interface is disabled). Go to the “Plugins” tab.
26. If there is already a FastReport.Data.Postgres plugin, you need to remove it and repeat step 21.
27. Click on the “Add” button, go to the designer folder, in this example it is C:\Program Files (x86)\FastReports\WinForms
28. Select the FastReport.Data.Postgres.dll file and click the “Open” button. The plugin appears in the list.
29. Pay attention to the text at the bottom left, which indicates that the Designer needs to be restarted. Click the OK button. Close the designer.
30. Launch Designer.exe again. If you have followed this instruction, the connection to Postgres should appear in the list of connections.
31. If you see the following errors when trying to connect:
Then you need to close the designer, copy the file indicated in the error from the С:\Program Files(x86)\Fast Reports\WinForms \Extras\Core\FastReport.Data\FastReport.Data.Postgres\bin\Release\net462 to the folder where you have Designer.exe.
In FastReport .NET, it is very easy to assemble and connect various connectors to a variety of databases.
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August 08, 2024
How to install FastReport .NET and its components on Windows
To install the FastReport.NET software and its components, you need to download the installer distribution in the cpanel and run it. When using an operating system with UAC (User Account Control), you need to agree to run the software.
After launching the installer, a welcome window with an authorization button will appear. Click on the authorization button.
In the system, the default web browser application will open. Use the login and password of your account to authenticate and access the purchased products.
After authorization, a message about successful authorization will be displayed. You can close the web browser application and switch to the FastReport .NET installer. If you were unable to log in, please contact technical support.
In the next step, familiarize yourself with the license agreement for the use of FastReport .NET software. The current version of the license agreement is available at this link.
If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, you need to check the "I accept the terms of the license agreement" checkbox. Then, press the active "Next" button. If you do not agree with the terms of the license agreement, close the FastReport .NET installer and delete the downloaded files.
In the next installation stage, we invite you to join the FastReports Inc. service quality and notification improvement program. This will help our company improve the quality of products, overall reliability, and the performance of all tools and libraries. This step is optional, you don't have to join our program. Select "Yes" or "No" depending on your decision, and then continue the software installation.
When you join the Service Quality and Notification Improvement Program, your computer or device automatically transmits information about the use of FastReports Inc. products and software development technologies to FastReports Inc. For more information on the privacy policy, please refer to this link.
Select the product you need in the installer window.
The messages "Unavailable", "An old version of the product has been detected" mean that an old version of the product is installed by an old installer. If you want to update the old version, close the installer, uninstall the old version using the standard "Add/Remove Programs" tool, and then start the installation of the new version again.
If you see this message after removing all old versions, please contact our technical support.
Also, at this stage, you can select:
Product version;
Sources—Installation of source codes;
Examples—Report templates;
Framework—Installation of local .dll files.
Then, you can select the path where the FastReport .NET software will be installed.
Now everything is ready for the installation, click "Next" to start the installation process. This may take some time, depending on the selected components and the speed of your internet connection. At this stage, you can monitor the progress of the installation.
The completion dialog will be shown after the installation of all selected components. To close the installer, click the "Finish" button.
Offline installation
In rare cases, the ability to perform an offline installation is necessary to install the "FastReport.NET" software on computers without direct access to the Internet. Our installer allows you to do such an installation with remote activation.
First, you will need data packages, so it is recommended to do a preliminary installation on a computer with Internet access. After the installation, go to the installation directory and copy all .dat files and the setup.exe file to a temporary medium.
Connect the temporary medium to the computer without Internet access and start the installation. If you are unable to authenticate through the Internet, the following dialog will be available to you.
Check the "Use manual registration" checkbox. After that, copy the key from the "Registration information" field and send it to the technical support service with a request for activation.
Insert the response from the technical support service into the "Registration code" field and click "Next". The subsequent installation process will be similar to the standard installation of the "FastReport.NET Components" software.
Now that the installation of FastReport .NET and its components in Windows is complete, you are ready to start using this powerful tool to create high-quality reports in .NET applications. Remember that FastReport .NET provides extensive reporting customization and generation capabilities, making it indispensable for developers. Use all of its features, experiment, and create reports that reflect your needs and requirements.
Wishing you success in your work with FastReport .NET!
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