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In the new version of FastReport Mono 2021.2, we added the aggregate function CountDistinct, which allows you to count unique values. The processing of RichText objects has been improved again. We have also added support for the ODF 1.2 standard when exporting to Open Office. A number of errors in the processing of reports and saving to different formats have been fixed. Version 2021.2 --------------- [Engine] + added CountDistinct aggregate function (report totals and Matrix object totals) + added support of TLS 1.2 + added new 2 types of UncheckedSymbol for CheckBox + added the ability to disable loading of XML and CSV data locally + added ability to load XML data source by URL + added possibility to change the font for east-Asian languages in Word2007-export + added functions of converting numbers to words for the Polish language + added universal package for Windows, targeting .NET Framework 4.x, .NET Core 3.1 and .NET 5 * optimized copying streams in some cases - fixed a bug with incomplete copying of the matrix when copying the report page - fixed bugs when importing DevExpress reports - fixed bugs when importing RDL reports - fixed a bug when a band with the FillUnusedSpace property enabled was not displayed again, although there is enough free space - fixed bugs when importing List and Labels reports - fixed a bug where the AutoSize property for SvgObject did not work correctly - fixed a bug with TextObject.AutoShirnk=FontSize when TextObject's size is very small - fixed a bug with incorrect TotalPages variable value when it used in VisibleExpression - fixed a bug with converting RichText when RichObject.Text is null [Exports] + added support of ODF 1.2 in export to ODT/ODS - fixed saving report to Box - fixed saving report to OneDrive - fixed saving report to Google Drive - fixed a bug leading to System.OutOfMemoryException when exporting to PDF - fixed a bug with the creation of incorrect file when exporting to Excel 2007 with the big amount of pages and page breaks option - fixed a bug where export to image did not take into account the transparent background of the report - fixed a bug leading to System.NullReferenceException when exporting to Excel 2007 - fixed validation errors in export to ODT/ODS - fixed a bug in ODT-export when the file did not open correctly in Word 2019 - fixed a bug with incorrect line position when exporting to Word 2007 [WebReport] - fixed "Save report" in Online Designer without changes - fixed an issue with wrong margins between objects on a preview [Designer] - fixed a problem with incorrect work designer menu

In the new version of FastReport Mono 2021.1 added a new barcode - Deutsche Post Leitcode. The algorithm of converting RTF to report objects has been significantly improved. And also added new functions for converting numbers.   Version 2021.1--------------- [Engine]+ added a new barcode - Deutsche Post Leitcode+ added a new barcode - SberBank QR+ added functions of converting numbers to letters+ added functions of converting numbers to words for Indian language+ added rupee symbol for Indian currency+ added functions of converting numbers to words for Persian language+ added functions of converting numbers to words for Ukranian language+ added the Report.Prepare (int pagesLimit) method, which allows to prepare a limited number of pages* optimized work of VisibleExpression, PrintableExpression and ExportableExpression properties for bands* optimized work of VisibleExpression, PrintableExpression and ExportableExpression properties for bands* improved algorithm of converting RTF to report objects- fixed a bug with web response stream reader when connecting to remote JSON- fixed a bug while compiling the report with some expressions in the properties VisibleExpression, PrintableExpression and ExportableExpression- fixed a bug with font.list file leading to exception "System.IO.FileNotFoundException".- fixed a bug with incorrect checksum calculation in Deutsche Post Identcode barcode- fixed ReCompile (adding assemblies after Compile with error)- fixed bug with printing under Linux operating system [Designer]- fixed a bug with empty database name after reloading the report- fixed a bug when double click to arrow buttons on report tab creates a new report page [Exports]- fixed a bug with exporting strings containing only spaces in DXF export- fixed a bug in PDF export, leading to disappearance of spaces when there are tabs in the report- fixed a bug with exporting page footers when export to Excel 2007 in seamless table mode- fixed a bug with exporting "\" character in Excel 2007 export [WebReport]+ added correct view of script errors in ScriptSecurity mode- fixed a bug with PDF export in online designer- fixed a bug with ParagraphOffset [Resources]* updated French resources

  In the new version of FastReport FMX, we added FmxLinux support so now you can build your application with FastReport FMX on Linux. Learn how to install and use FastReport FMX 2.8 for FmxLinux in our blog This version also improves work with the latest versions of macOS Big Sur and applications that have passed notarization. On top of that, we added packages for Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.4 and made general improvements. Full list of changes: Version 2.8---------------+ Added support of FmxLinux framework + Added support of Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.4 * Improved support of new macOS version BigSur * Improved Arial Unicode MS simulation for bold/italic - Fixed export of images for PDF export in RAD Studio 10.4 - Fixed accessing fonts in sandbox mode under OS X(notarized applications) - Fixed preview popup menu - Fixed compilation of FireDAC packages - Fixed Checkbox export to PDF - Added ability to set barcodes fixed size via script code - Fixed preview pages file cache bug

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In new version added interactive forms support in PDF export for objects: Text, CheckBox  and Picture. With ability to include only required font glyphs into interactive form via InteractiveFormsFontSubset property. Learn more in our blog. HTML exports now can export Outline tree. Editing of dialog pages in the report becomes easier with guide lines support. Added filtration support in preview window outline tree for fast search and navigation. Added two new linear barcodes Deutsche Post Identcode and Deutsche Post Leitcode. Also, added Beta version of Client-Server components for Lazarus (Enterprise version). Learn more in our blog. Check full list of changes.   Version 6.9 ----------------------------   + Added support of interactive forms in PDF export for Text, CheckBox and Picture objects (Use Editable property with [ferAllowInExport] flag) + Added InteractiveFormsFontSubset property in PDF export which allows to set used glyph for interactive forms with embedded fonts via expression like : A-Z,a-z,0-9,#43-#47,!@#$ + Added outline support to HTML export filters(frxExportHTML and frxExportHTML) + Added support of Client-Server components for Lazarus in Beta stage + Added support of Guide lines for dialog pages in the report designer workspace + Added filtration support in preview outline tree for fast search of nodes + Added support of save and load for SQL editor presets settings + Add ZUGFeRD minimum level to PDF export filter + Added CC and BCC fields support for E-mail export Indy and Outlook + Add preset helper class for SBER QR code + Added RTL support to DOCX Export filter + Added new linear Barcodes: Deutsche Post Identcode and Deutsche Post Leitcode [!!!] Changed behavior of interactive objects. Restrictions -> [DontEditInPreview] is deprecated. Now all Text objects is disabled for editing in preview by default. To allow editing use Editable - [ferAllowInPreview, ferAllowInExport] for text objects (its impacts only text objects) - Copy-paste bugs fixed when operation doesn't copy child objects of container (Dialog page containers) - Fixed bug when copy-paste operation assigns child objects to container before it's getting pasted - Fixed processing of FIB UTF8 blob field - Fixed bug with merge of duplicates in multi-column report - Fixed bug in 2D barcodes with long data - Fixed object inspector for multy monitor configurations - Fixed Integer Overflow error during draw operation for some objects - Fixed bug with OnLoadTemplate event in inherited reports - Fixed bug when calls NewPage inside OnBeforePrint event changes current band which affects aggregates calculation - Fixed Dropbox transport processing of root folder - Fixed bug in RTFexport with color table - Fixed bug when report Engine forces Keeping mode for child bands sequence linked with a report title - Fixed memory leaks with an empty detail reports - Fixed Barcode draw on screen for 100% scale (incorrect stretch 1:1) - Fixed removing of temporary folder after mail export - Fixed bug with split big pages printing mode when additional page was added - Multi byte input support for Syntax memo moved from define to the report designer settings - Fixed Ctrl + backspace hotkey in Syntax memo

In the new version of FastReport .NET 2021.1 we implemented support of .NET 5. Added new barcode - Deutsce Post Leitcode. The algorithm of converting RTF to report objects has been significantly improved. And also added new functions for converting numbers.  Version 2021.1   --------------- New barcode - Deutsce Post Leitcode   And barcode Sberbank   [Engine] + added support of .NET 5 + added a new barcode - Deutsche Post Leitcode + added a new barcode - SberBank QR + added functions of converting numbers to letters + added functions of converting numbers to words for Indian language + added rupee symbol for Indian currency + added functions of converting numbers to words for Persian language + added functions of converting numbers to words for Ukranian language + added the Report.Prepare (int pagesLimit) method, which allows to prepare a limited number of pages* optimized work of VisibleExpression, PrintableExpression and ExportableExpression properties for bands * optimized work of VisibleExpression, PrintableExpression and ExportableExpression properties for bands * improved algorithm of converting RTF to report objects - fixed a bug with web response stream reader when connecting to remote JSON - fixed a bug while compiling the report with some expressions in the properties VisibleExpression, PrintableExpression and ExportableExpression - fixed a bug with font.list file leading to  exception "System.IO.FileNotFoundException". - fixed a bug with incorrect checksum calculation in Deutsche Post Identcode barcode - fixed ReCompile (adding assemblies after Compile with error)     [Designer] - fixed a bug with empty database name after reloading the report - fixed a bug when double click to arrow buttons on report tab creates a new report page     [Exports] - fixed a bug with exporting strings containing only spaces in DXF export - fixed a bug in PDF export, leading to disappearance of spaces when there are tabs in the report - fixed a bug with exporting page footers when export to Excel 2007 in seamless table mode - fixed a bug with exporting "\" character in Excel 2007 export     [WebReport] + added correct view of script errors in ScriptSecurity mode - fixed a bug with PDF export in online designer - fixed a bug with ParagraphOffset     [.Net Core] + added properties ShowDbfExport, ShowMhtExport, PrintInHtml, PrintInPdf for WebReport that allow you to enable/disable the display of buttons in the toolbar of the corresponding exports/print * now in FR.Core we detect WebProcess and StubClasses aren't added to ConsoleApp\Library on FR.Core - fixed a bug with RichObject expressions - fixed a bug with exporting MSChartObject in Power Point 2007 export - fixed a bug with exporting images in Excel 2007 export on Windows     [Resources] * updated French resources     [Extras] * changed dependency in project of Crystal Reports converter from System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization to FastReport.DataVisualization * updated MongoDB connection plugin in Core and OpenSource  

New features are already expected in the update: - Added Mono platform support.Starting with this version we add support of cross-platform Mono framework. - Major changes: * Before this release we shipped FastCube.Olap package with depency on FastReport library.Now we moved this dependency and therefore integration with FastReport into a separate package FastReport.Olap.Report for the .Net platform and FastReport.Olap.ReportMono for Mono platform. Other changes: * Expression editor now shows dimension/measure/field names instead of their captions. Errors resolved: * Expression errors does not raise Exceptions;* ExpressionHighlight errors does not raise Exceptions;* Fixed move to group error;* Fixed chart data representation in some locales;* Fixed "List of values" aggregate calculation;* Fixed "Median" aggregate calculation.