Data Access has released Visual Report Writer 2012 v2.1, which supports Visual DataFlex 2012/17.0.
Why do I need Visual Report Writer 2012 v2.1?
Visual Report Writer (VRW) 2012/v2.1 is the first release of VRW that is compatible with Visual DataFlex 2012/17.0. Earlier versions of VRW are not compatible with Visual DataFlex 2012/17.0.
Note: Visual Report Writer can be used independently of Visual DataFlex and does not require Visual DataFlex to be installed.
Summary of what’s in Visual Report Writer 2012
Here’s a quick summary of some of the main features in Visual Report Writer 2012:
- Create and use virtual tables for data that’s not held in a database
The new Runtime Data Source (RDS) feature allows you to create virtual tables using the Visual Report Writer Designer and populate the tables with data using the Integration Library. Sample data for RDS tables can be saved within the report allowing full preview capabilities with the VRW designer.
Read more about using this feature in the Use of Runtime Data Source Development Team blog. - Define and use your own functions within reports
Use the new External Library Functions (ELFs) feature to define the functions you want (using your preferred development tool, e.g. C++) in external libraries, for use in your reports. - Report on Rich Text Format (RTF) text stored in a data source
Version 2.0 adds the capability to report on RTF text stored in a data source. Using the ’Field Properties’ dialog, fields can be marked as RTF text. - Make use of user-defined parameters
User-defined parameters can now be added to reports and referenced in functions. The parameter values can easily be changed at runtime using the Integration Library. - Set default formatting for data types within a report
You can now specify default formatting for different data types within a report, e.g., the default date format to be used for all date fields in a report.
See the full list of Visual Report Writer 2012 features at Visual Report 2012.