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At the end of 2025, we traditionally look back and summarize what has been accomplished over the past year. In 2025, the Fast Reports company significantly strengthened the FastReport product line, including FastReport Desktop and FastReport Cloud, focusing on expanding functionality, improving user experience, and increasing overall stability. In the Delphi product line, new architectural capabilities were introduced, including the TfrxDeviceCommand object for sending commands to export filters, support for Runtime Themes to ensure a unified visual style with applications, and full compatibility with RAD Studio 13. A key milestone was the release of version 2026.1, where the Ultimate VCL subscription became more valuable by including FastGrid and access to report creation via FastReport Online Designer. In the .NET direction, the main focus was on usability and feature development. A unified demo application for the entire product line was introduced, installers and the report designer interface were improved, and a new Ribbon UI was implemented. Support for FastScript .NET, Word import, new database connections, major WebReport improvements, and extended export capabilities - including Excel formulas and new formats - were added. In parallel, extensive export optimization and numerous bug fixes were carried out, significantly improving performance and document generation quality. Cloud and server solutions - FastReport Cloud, Corporate Server, and the updated Publisher - received support for S3 storage, Telegram Bot API, custom fonts, new preview modes, and autocomplete in the Online Designer. API security and administration tools were also strengthened, making the platform more flexible and enterprise-ready. Together, these improvements have laid a solid foundation for the continued development of the Fast Reports ecosystem and increased its value for developers and businesses. As we wrap up this year, we would like to thank all our users and partners for their trust and feedback. We wish you happy holidays and a successful 2026 filled with stable projects, bold ideas, and successful implementations.  

In the 2026.1 release of our service solutions lineup (FastReport Cloud, FastReport Publisher, FastReport Corporate Server), we focused on improving usability, security, and expanding capabilities. The update includes dozens of improvements to the interface, integration mechanisms, user tools, and increased stability.     Saving Documents to S3-Compatible Storage A component for working with Amazon S3-compatible storage has been added. This allows saving templates, reports, and finished documents in various formats (pdf, docx, xlsx, etc.) to S3. One use case is creating an annual report (by passing start and end dates as report parameters), exporting it to PDF, and saving it to S3-compatible storage, where it will be available for viewing and downloading.  For more details on saving to S3 and its programmatic use, please refer to the documentation.   Sending Documents to Telegram Telegram Bot API support has been added. Similar to saving to S3, documents and report templates can now be sent to Telegram. Sending to channels, direct messages with the chatbot, and group chats is supported. To send, use the unique identifier or name of the public channel or group where the bot has been added. More information on Telegram bots and their creation can be found on the official Telegram website.    Additionally, the most convenient way to send documents to Telegram is by using an export task followed by sending. To do this, select the previously created Telegram sending task from the dropdown list in the export task settings.   Hotkey Hints Added to Context Menus Interface usability has been improved: hotkey hints now appear in context menus. These allow for faster interaction with the user panel interface.   Enhanced API Security: CORS Support and Trusted Domain Management We have updated the API request protection mechanism in accordance with modern web security standards. Now, authorized API requests require explicitly specifying trusted domains—this enables correct handling of CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) and preflight requests in modern browsers. Browsers block cross-domain requests without explicit permission—this protects users from CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and other attacks. The previously used approach stopped working after security policy updates in Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers. Workspace administrators can configure the list of allowed domains in the “Settings → Workspace” section. Only requests from these domains will have authorized access to the API. This enhances security without compromising convenience—integrations continue to function, but now reliably and according to standards.   Added Script Autocompletion Support for FastReport Online Designer Online Designer now includes support for autocompletion hints (similar to IntelliSense), which increases the speed and accuracy of template development. For other new features of the Online Designer, please refer to the 2026.1 release news.    New Template and Report Preview Modes Added The preview component has received additional modes. The following are now available: Static preview (a lightweight mode that displays/renders templates and reports in SVG format); WASM Static Preview—a more accurate, but also resource-intensive component, written in Blazor; Interactive WASM Preview—the most accurate and powerful mode, allowing interactive reports to be run. The appropriate mode can be selected before opening a template or report.    It is also possible to set a default mode in the user settings.   Nested Parameters Added to Static Preview Static Preview now supports parameters of any nesting level. This improves work with complex templates and allows parameters to be grouped by topic.   Global File Search Added to API The ability to perform a global search for files and folders via API has been added.  This allows you to find a template, report, or any document by its name, even without knowing which folder it is located in.     Additional Changes for FastReport Corporate Server and FastReport Publisher Below are additions that apply only to the on-premise products in the lineup.   Docker Image Repository Builds are now distributed via Docker Registry. Documentation has been added and updated, and related docker-compose scripts have been fixed. This simplifies product updates and deployments.   Separate Sign-In Form A separate sign-in form has been introduced, fully supported by Gateway mechanisms. Old settings (SignInPagePath, DisabledPath) have been removed—they are now replaced by the built-in system. The authorization process has become simpler and requires less traffic. As of the 2026.1 release, this functionality is used for logging into the administrator panel. Support for other services will be added in future releases.   Information on Active Users and Subscriptions on the Audit Page The administrator panel has gained additional functionality: the “Audit” page now displays the IDs of active users and subscriptions for a specified time interval. This allows for more effective system usage control and better user understanding.   Font Management in the Administrator Panel A dedicated font management page has been added to the administrative panel.   Corporate Server and Publisher Installation Wizard The installation wizard has received a major update: Added the option to install FerretDB and PostgreSQL as databases. Users can now choose to install either Publisher or Corporate Server. Added the option to select a demo version for installation. Improved configuration file creation. Reworked interface and bug fixes.   Documentation The documentation has been significantly revised and expanded: Documentation for Cloud, Corporate Server, and Publisher is now unified into a single build. Added guides for working with S3, FerretDB, and Docker Registry. Added an article on integrating static preview via iframe. Corrected errors and typos. Added canonical tags and current version to the online documentation.     Full list of changes [Frontend]+ added font interface to workspace information page+ added export parameters to localstorage+ added virtualization to users page+ added s3 component to user panel+ added hotkey hints to various context menus+ added telegram task component* added support for alternative uid / pwd keys in MySQL connection dialog (now it will also parse “user id” and “password”)* added new components for font limit designation* added S3 and FTP tasks to workspace information page- fixed product purchase link- fixed automatic connection string parsing in data source setup dialog for MS SQL- fixed file renaming with F2- fixed export to docx in paragraph breaking mode [Admin Panel]+ added more links to entities in the admin panel+ added information about active users and subscriptions to the audit page in the admin panel+ added a new page in the admin panel for fonts+ added checks for duplicate file names and incorrect user IDs in analytics* fixed an error with parameters in the admin panel- fixed visual errors when loading fonts in the admin panel- fixed a bug where the problem solver returned an error when analytics found font problems- fixed a bug where the check for unlinked documents marked all font description models as unlinked (belonging to a non-existent workspace) [Docs]+ added documentation on how to use FerretDB instead of MongoDB+ added documentation for S3+ added an article to the documentation on integrating staticpreview via iframe+ added canonical tag for documentation pages* added current version to online documentation* updated documentation for working with docker registry* fixed some typos in the documentation* unified documentation into one [Online Designer]* disabled html5 notifications in Online Designer* changed the preview generation mechanism for Online Designer; now the temporary template file is deleted after creation [Backend]+ added S3 upload task+ added Telegram sending task+ added domain permissions; now, to execute authenticated requests, a list of allowed domains must be specified in the workspace; previously, due to the new browser security system, this functionality was inoperable+ added IntelliSense support for Online Designer+ added global file search to API* improved font caching mechanism in the worker service* added search by subscription plan to audits* replaced the view model for the request for space occupied by fonts. Now it is not the same model as for files- fixed an error where many parallel requests led to memory leak and caused an error- fixed data types of returned view models in the task controller- fixed a bug where font space calculations accounted for all workspaces- fixed a bug where OpenID users did not display any useful information in the workspace user list- fixed a bug where nested transport had a null subscription ID [Tasks]- fixed an error where a task could sometimes enter an infinite loop and hang the entire system [Preview]+ added new preview modes+ added localization switching logic for wasmpreview, identical to staticpreview+ added nested parameters to static preview [Installer]+ added FerretDB installation option+ added Publisher installation capability+ added Docker-related text to the final page+ added demo version license keys• changed behavior: the “Next” button will now be disabled if a license key is not specified• changed behavior: the installer now creates an extended configuration file- fixed a bug where the installer crashed when clicking to show the RabbitMQ password [Demos]+ added WPF demo application for FastReport .NET + Cloud [Common]+ added a new AllowLocalSignUp property for Auth, which allows enabling and disabling user registration+ added a new FaviconLink property for Server, which allows setting the favicon link for a white-label license* assembly download is now available via Docker Registry instead of ZIP* changed the API test cleanup method* the gateway now handles the sign-in form; sign-in is simplified and requires less traffic- fixed an error where license restrictions erroneously prevented the use of OpenID (OIDC)- removed SignInPagePath property from Gateway config; it is replaced by the built-in sign-in mechanism- removed DisabledPath property from Gateway config; it is replaced by the built-in mechanism- fixed docker-compose script for installation files, updated RabbitMQ version [Font Server]- fixed a bug where some TTF files failed to load

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In the new FastReport Online Designer version, significant improvements and new features have been introduced. Among the key changes is the addition of a report validator tool, which allows for automatic checking of reports for errors and potential display issues. Furthermore, this version includes new components and controls for .NET and VCL solutions, such as the RFID tag component, various controls for dialog pages (PictureBox Control, GroupBox Control, Panel Control, and others), as well as components for working with zip codes, text data, and visualizations (ZipCode, Cellular Text, Gauge, Interval Gauge, etc.). Version 2026.1 also features a redesigned main toolbar, an improved code autocompletion system (IntelliSense), implemented capabilities for adjusting Label size, and the ability to prohibit editing data sources for .NET solutions. In addition, a number of critical bugs related to saving settings, data display, and component functionality have been fixed.     New Features Report Validator In version 2026.1, an automatic report validation tool has been added to check for errors and potential display issues within a dedicated console panel. It performs a comprehensive validation of the report’s structure: checking for overlapping components, components without names or with duplicate names, elements outside parent containers, and components with zero dimensions.  This helps identify and eliminate errors during the report development phase.   Components for .NET Solutions Support RFID Tag Component In FastReport Online Designer for .NET solutions, an RFID Label component has been added. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a radio-frequency identification technology widely used for automated accounting, tracking goods, and managing supply chains. It’s important to note that while the RFID label will not function in WebReport export, the ability to add it to a report and save it is crucial—such a report can be opened and used in the desktop version of FastReport .NET with full RFID support.     Controls for Dialog Pages from .NET Solutions In version 2026.1, the following controls have been added for working with dialog pages: PictureBox Control The PictureBox control is designed to display images on dialog forms. It allows you to add company logos, icons, illustrations, and other graphical elements, making dialog forms more informative and visually appealing. The control supports various image formats (PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF) and offers scaling modes (stretch, fit, center).   Components for VCL Solutions Checkbox Component In version 2026.1, a Checkbox component has been added for reports in the .fr3 format (FastReport VCL). This component represents a boolean field that allows for displaying "on/off" states in reports. The Checkbox can be used on report pages to visualize boolean values from data sources or for interactive user interaction. The component supports all core properties from FastReport VCL, including appearance customization, data binding, and event handling.   Combobox Component A Combobox component has been added—a dropdown list with pre-set values. This component allows the user to select one option from a predefined list of choices. These features will assist you in creating interactive reports and dialog forms where user selection needs to be limited to a specific set of values. The Combobox supports customization of the item list and can be bound to data sources for dynamic population of values.   ListBox Component The ListBox component has been implemented—a list with values that the user can select. Unlike a Combobox, a ListBox displays all available items simultaneously as a list, making it convenient for working with a few options where the visibility of all choices is important. The component supports multiple item selection, list scrolling for many items, as well as appearance customization and data binding.   ZipCode Component The ZipCode component has been added, a specialized component for displaying postal codes. The component visualizes the zip code using segmented digits, stylized to resemble the format used on postal envelopes. This ensures a standardized display of postal codes in documents, making them easily recognizable. ZipCode automatically formats entered numerical values according to accepted postal code display standards and supports customization of segment size and style.   Cellular Text Component The Cellular Text component has been implemented for displaying text within cells. This component places each character of the text into a separate cell, making it ideal for displaying data where one character per cell is required (e.g., serial numbers, codes, document numbers). The Cellular Text component supports customization of cell size, borders, text alignment within cells, and can automatically split entered text into individual characters.   Gauge Component The Gauge component has been added—a dial or progress indicator for visualizing numerical values. Gauge allows for a clear display of metrics, KPIs, and other indicators in reports, making them more understandable and visually appealing. The component supports various display styles (circular, linear), customization of value ranges, color zones for indicating critical values, and can be linked to data sources for dynamic display of indicators.   Interval Gauge Component The Interval Gauge component has been implemented for displaying intervals and ranges of values. Unlike a regular Gauge, this component specializes in visualizing the span between values, which is useful for displaying time intervals, price ranges, permissible deviations, and other similar data. The component allows customization of the interval’s start and end values, display styling, and color coding of different range zones.   Gradient Component The Gradient component has been added for creating gradient fills in reports. This component allows for smooth color transitions, which can be used to create visually appealing backgrounds, section dividers, or decorative elements in reports. Gradient supports various gradient types (elliptical, angular, horizontal, vertical, horizontal centered, vertical centered), as well as color customization.   HTML Object Component The HTML Object component has been implemented to display HTML content directly within reports. This opens up wide possibilities for formatting text using HTML markup, embedding tables, lists, and other formatted content. The component correctly processes HTML tags, applies styles, and allows for the creation of complexly structured content within the report using familiar HTML syntax.   Cross-Tab Component The Cross-Tab component has been added—a powerful tool for creating cross-tabulations and pivot reports without direct connection to data sources. Cross-Tab works with data already loaded into the report via other components (e.g., DataBand), allowing it to group data by multiple dimensions simultaneously and create a matrix view of information with automatic totals calculation. The component supports customizing rows and columns, applying various aggregate functions (sum, average, count), cell formatting, and creating multi-level groupings.   DB Cross-Tab Component The DB Cross-Tab component has been implemented—a version of Cross-Tab with the ability to connect directly to database data sources. Unlike the regular Cross-Tab, DB Cross-Tab can independently connect to a database, extract necessary data, perform grouping, and aggregation. This will significantly simplify the creation of pivot reports.   Digital Signature Component The Digital Signature component has been added for working with digital signatures in reports. This component allows for adding digital signature fields that can be configured during the report design phase.   RFID Label Component The RFID Label component has been implemented for FastReport VCL reports. This is an analog of the RFID Tag component, but adapted for working with the .fr3 format and VCL architecture. The component allows you to configure RFID tag parameters directly in the report designer for label printers that support RFID technology. It is important to note that the RFID label will not function in WebReport export. However, a report containing this label can be opened and used in the desktop version of FastReport VCL with full RFID support.   Subreport Component The Subreport component has been added for creating hierarchical reports. Subreport allows one report to be embedded within another, creating a nested structure. This is especially useful for generating complex documents where the main report contains general information, and subreports display detailed data. The component supports passing parameters between the main report and the subreport, linking data sources, and can use separate report files or embedded definitions.   System Text Component The System Text component is a specialized text component for displaying system variables (date, time, page numbers) and aggregate functions (sums, totals, record counts) in reports. It provides a convenient configuration dialog instead of manual expression input. It is used for creating headers, footers, and summary blocks in reports.   Barcode Component The Barcode component has been added for creating and displaying barcodes in various formats in reports. The component automatically generates barcodes based on input data, making it an essential tool for creating labels, invoices, receipts, and other documents that require barcode encoding. The component supports a wide range of barcode formats (EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, Code 39, Code 128, QR code, and others), configuration of size, orientation, and display of text representation below the barcode. Barcode can be linked to data sources for dynamic generation of unique barcodes for each record in the report.     Improvements The Ability to Customize the Size of the Label on The Dialog Form (.NET) In FastReport Online Designer for .NET solutions, the ability to change the width and height of the Label component has been added when the AutoSize property is disabled. Previously, the Label’s size would automatically adjust to its content; now, fixed dimensions can be explicitly set for the component. This provides more control over the layout of elements on dialog forms and allows for the creation of a more predictable and aligned interface.   Ability to Prohibit Editing Data Sources (.NET) In FastReport Online Designer for .NET solutions, the ability to prohibit opening the "Data Connection Wizard" form for already created connections has been implemented. This feature allows administrators and developers to protect database connection settings from accidental or unauthorized modification.   Redesigned Main Toolbar The main toolbar has been redesigned and enhanced with new functions for more convenient report handling. The panel now provides quick access to key report settings and parameters. Added functions: Report Settings: Quick access to main report parameters. Page Settings: Management of page parameters (size, orientation, margins). Data Source Settings: Quick management of data connections. Format Settings: Access to component formatting parameters. And other frequently used functions.   IntelliSense Redesigned and Improved The code autocompletion system (IntelliSense) has been completely redesigned and significantly improved. Suggestions are now displayed more accurately and consistently when writing code in the script editing page. Key improvements: Contextual suggestions for report objects: Objects created in the report now appear in suggestions and work correctly with code completion. Correct handling of object chains: When accessing properties and methods via a dot (e.g., TextObject1.Fill.Color), IntelliSense now correctly displays available members at each level of nesting. Improved suggestion display: Suggestions appear faster and more accurately match the context in which the cursor is located. Stable operation: Instances where suggestions did not appear despite receiving data from the server have been eliminated. These improvements significantly simplify script development in reports, making the coding process more comfortable and productive.     Bug Fixes Fixed an Issue with Saving the Connection String A critical error was fixed where the connection string was not saved when editing an existing data source. When attempting to modify connection parameters via the editing form, changes were not applied after saving the report. This issue also affected custom SQL queries.   Fixed Unknown Characters in Databand’s Data Source Resolved an issue where, after deleting a table from the data sources, the ‘Data Source’ field of the DataBand component incorrectly displayed the ID of the deleted data source. This occurred due to incorrect handling of references to deleted data sources. Now, when a data source is deleted, all references to it in components are correctly cleared, and the interface displays an appropriate message indicating the absence of a source.   Fixed Text Display on Icons A problem with incorrect text display on some icons in the new Online Designer version has been resolved.   Fixed Double Call of previewReport Method An issue where calling a report preview from the main toolbar resulted in two API requests instead of one has been fixed. This led to duplicate processing on the server and increased preview loading time.   Fixed Errors When Working with Empty RichObject A critical error that occurred when opening a report containing a pre-saved empty RichObject component (a component for working with formatted text) has been resolved. Attempts to open a report preview with an empty RichObject resulted in errors preventing report generation. Now, empty RichObject components are correctly handled both when loading the report and when generating the preview.   Fixed Issues with Numerical Data Formatting A set of problems related to saving numerical data format settings in the TextObject component has been resolved: Problem with decimal separator. An error has been fixed where, if a comma (,) was specified as the decimal separator and the "Use system settings" checkbox was unchecked, a period (.) was displayed in the field instead of a comma when the report was reopened. Problem with negative value format. An error has been resolved where a non-standard negative number format value was reset to the standard (n) after saving and reopening the report. Problem with the number of digits in the decimal part. A specific error has been fixed where the value "2" in the "Decimal places" property, when saving and loading the report, increased to "3" or was completely reset. The problem did not manifest with other values (1, 3, 4, etc.). All format settings are now correctly saved and restored when working with reports, regardless of the operating system used (the problem was reproduced when saving under WSL, Ubuntu, and loading under Windows).     Full List of Changes New Functionality: + Report Validator New Components for .NET Solutions: + RFID Tag Component New Controls for Dialog Pages (.NET): + PictureBox Control New Components for VCL Solutions: + Checkbox Component+ Combobox Component+ ListBox Component+ ZipCode Component+ Cellular Text Component+ Gauge Component+ Interval Gauge Component+ Cross-Tab Component+ DB Cross-Tab Component+ HTML Object Component+ Gradient Component+ Digital Signature Component+ Subreport Component+ RFID Label Component+ System Text Component+ Barcode Component Improvements for .NET Solutions: + Added the ability to customize the size of a Label on a dialog form+ Added the ability to prohibit opening the "Data Connection Wizard" form+ Redesigned the main toolbar: new functions added for configuring reports, pages, data sources, format, and more+ IntelliSense reworked and improved: suggestions now display better, and object chains work correctly Improvements for VCL Solutions: + Implemented Align property logic for components Bug Fixes: - Fixed an issue with saving the connection string- Fixed unknown characters in DataBand’s "Data Source"- Fixed text display on icons- Fixed double call of previewReport- Fixed errors when opening a report with an empty RichObject- Fixed data format issues when saving a report

With the 2026.1 release, the Ultimate VCL subscription has become even more valuable. All license owners now receive the new FastGrid library and the ability to create reports using FastReport Online Designer. FastGrid is a universal tool for data visualization, editing and structuring in VCL and Lazarus. It enables developers to efficiently work with local and server data, speeding up the development of business applications. FastGrid offers a wide range of features: built-in tools for filtering, sorting and structuring data, support for connecting to various data sources (FireDAC, ADO, BDE, DBX, IBX, FIBPlus, Oracle, etc.) through the standard TDataSource component, WYSIWYG interface configuration, as well as built-in editors for handling different data types (text, numbers, graphics, etc.).This library is available as a CTP (Community Technical Preview) and will be improved with every upcoming release. FastReport Online Designer is a visual template and report designer that runs directly in your browser. All you need is to connect your data, place it on the template page, configure the layout and save the final document. The designer can run on Android, iOS or Windows in any modern browser — from desktop, tablet, etc. You can read more about VCL component support in FastReport Online Designer in this news article. Learn more

It's spooky season! We've collected your stories about the scary situations that made your hair stand on end.   Story 1 It was Friday evening. I just wanted to test a small change, added two lines, and accidentally hit Publish instead of Build. Production updated instantly. Users, too, instantly started reporting bugs. I closed my laptop and pretended the internet didn’t exist anymore😅  Story 2 There was an old project with dozens of global variables. One of them controlled licensing. Nobody knew how. No documentation, just a comment: // Don’t touch. Ever. Someone renamed it “for readability.” The server never started again. No one could explain why. Story 3 The bug only happened on the client side, not ours. I enabled detailed logging to find out what was wrong. Got 12 gigabytes of logs. Not a single error message. Only my debug statements. And after enabling logging, the bug disappeared. Story 4 The morning after release, the server was on its knees. CPU usage — 100%. Turned out I’d written a recursive call that worked fine in tests with 10 records. Production had 50,000. Since then, I flinch every time I see the word foreach. Story 5 Every night, exactly at midnight, the app crashed. Turned out someone used DateTime.Now.DayOfYear as an array index with size 365. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ No one accounted for leap years.  Story 6 An intern ran: DELETE FROM Users WHERE id <> 1; Only he did it in production. And id = 1 belonged to the sysadmin.  Five minutes later, 300 employees no longer had accounts. Story 7 After a library update, everything worked flawlessly. No crashes, no errors. A week later, we found out the app had stopped saving data to the database. Hidden deep in the code:except  // ignoreend; The developer who wrote it left years ago. But his spirit still haunts the codebase. Story 8 I commented out an old piece of code so it wouldn’t interfere. Months later, a colleague “cleaned up the project” and accidentally uncommented it. The code compiled. It worked. Except now, every time we print a report, the CD drive opens.