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ReportBuilder 23.03 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:44:11 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 23.03! ReportBuilder 23.03 includes VCL support for Delphi 13, Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-23/ Order here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/ Subscription Info: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/#geninfo Upgrade now! What's New for RB 23.03 (January 30, 2026) ---------------- - PDF, Added support for UBL spec XML attachments with ZUGFeRD - TeeChart, Added TSeries.Visible property to RAP RTTI Bug Fixes for RB 23.03 (January 30, 2026) ---------------------- Designer - ListView, Cols can disappear when drag to resize - ListView, Allocate handle prior to creating cols - ListView, Default owner draw incorrect for some Vcl Styles - ReportTree, Multi-select does not preserve selection order - Popup Menus, Icons not displayed in some cases - Delphi 10.3/10.4: If Enable Themes False, icons have black background RCL - DBMemo, SuppressRepeatedValues can cause infinite page generation - TableGrid, When partial generation - rows repeat on next page - TableGrid, When partial generation, KeepTogether not working Cloud - GoogleDrive, Fixed error when exporting to root directory Email - SMTPIndy10, Removed redundant status messages Output Devices - PDF, Fixed issue when exporting RTF in multi-threaded app - PDF, Improper Metadata encoding can cause PDF/A validation to fail <----- Professional ----> ReportExplorer - Fix for destroy logic when Report Explorer is non-modal DADE QueryDesigner - ListView, Allocate handle prior to creating cols - ListView, Initialization did not display fields in natural order - ListView, Loading/Saving column widths does not support high DPI - ListView, Loading column widths not working for all pages <----- Enterprise ----> RAP - Calc workspace, Allocate ListView handle prior to creating cols <----- Server ----> ClientReportExplorer - Fix destroy logic when ClientReportExplorer is non-modal

ReportBuilder 23.02 is now available including Delphi 13 Support

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:15:50 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 23.02! ReportBuilder 23.02 includes VCL support for Delphi 13, Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ Order here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/ Subscription Info: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/#geninfo Upgrade now! What's New for RB 23.02 (September 18, 2025) ---------------- - new Delphi 13 support! Bug Fixes for RB 23.02 (September 18, 2025) ---------------------- Designer, - Designer, Changing parent window can cause AV - DataTree, Added logic to resolve destroy AV - DataTree, Drag-drop needs to adjust X pos for page left margin DataPipeline - TextPipeline, Master/detail linked data traversal not working RCL - PageStyle.PageSetting, allow property change from Report.BeforePrint - Subreport, NewPrintJob fix case when using external PrinterDevice - TableGrid, Fix case when header row used and detail row overflows Producer - PageStyle, Subreport KeepTogether can sometimes result in endless pages - ArchiveReader, Email failed when archives created with Group.NewFile Output Devices - Screen, Large number of pages on a single screen can cause AV - PDF, Vertically centered text was slightly off - PDF, Fixed issue where RichText output could be incorrect - PDF, Fixed memory leak - PDF, Metafile text position incorrect in some cases - PDF, Embedded font AV when font not found in collection - Docx, Improved support for characters with diacritics <----- Professional ----> DADE - QueryDesigner, ListView cols can disappear when resize width (high DPI) <----- Enterprise ----> RAP - RAP, added support for TppPageSettingType enum

ReportBuilder 23.01 is now available including Delphi 12.3 64-bit IDE Support

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 02 May 2025 21:48:41 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 23.01! ReportBuilder 23.01 includes VCL support for Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ Order here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/ Subscription Info: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/#geninfo Upgrade now! What's New for RB 23.01 (May 2, 2025) ---------------- - new Delphi 12.3 64-bit IDE support! - new Code-Signed RB Installs! Bug Fixes for RB 23.01 (May 2, 2025) ---------------------- Designer - new Delphi 12.3 IDE Help integration architecture - Improved support VCL Styles - Toggling Outline/Thumbnail visibility can cause Preview AV Forms - PreviewForm, LoadWindowPlacement - improved support for wsMaximized - Spin control button actions were backwards RCL - CustomText, Enhanced EmailAddressDetected to check for ' ' in local/domain - CustomImage, Improved support for transparent images - DrawImage, Improved conversion of transparent images to bitmap Output Devices - PDFSettings, Disable Layers for PDF/A-1 files - PDFSettings, Disable Layers by default - PDFSettings, Disable Outline by default - PDF, improved support for transparent images - PDF, added support for embedded CFF Fonts - PDF, MetaData strings are now XML encoded - PDF, Added PDF encryption and improved stability for Outline and Layers - PDF, Updated navigation actions to pass PDF/A verification - PDF, Fixed AV when exporting transparent images - PDF, Fixed AV when exporting some 3rd party components - PDF, Fixed AV when exporting Groups with Outline enabled - PDF, Remove Outline when no children present (causes AV) - MetaFileReader, Fixed range check error - Xlsx, Relationship Target strings are now XML Encoded - Xlsx, Improved Image resolution - Xlsx, Fix for cases where DisplayFormat contains quoted string(s) - Docx, Improved Image resolution Email - REST Mail, Enabled "From Address" for REST plugins - REST Mail, Updated Outlook.com help for new MS Entrada ID system <----- Professional ----> ReportExplorer - TreeView, prevent dragging parent to child (circular ref) <----- Enterprise ----> RAP - CodeEditor, Search/Replace panel not displaying in older Delphi versions

ReportBuilder 23.0 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:59:19 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 23.0! ReportBuilder 23.0 includes VCL support for Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-23/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade Now! What's New for RB 23 (February 4, 2025) -------------------- Installer - new "All Languages" option when selecting language resources Designer - new ReportWizard, restore field to original position when de-selected - new ReportTree, optimize to eliminate flicker - new ReportTree, set workspace focus when component selected - new DataTree, optimize to eliminate flicker - new DataTree, update selected DataPipeline when report/subreport selected - new Object Inspector, improved VclStyle support User Interface - new Enhanced Tabs/TabbedNotebook VclStyle support - new Toolbars/ToolWindows enhanced VclStyle support - new Menu enhanced VclStyle support - new VclStyleTheme IsDarkTheme: boolean method (detect Dark themes) - new TppSpinButton descends from TSpinButton (VclStyle support) - new Rotation angle dialog Image Resources - new Image Resource (.res) support for PNG resources - new Preview toolbar icons Preview - new Thumbnail optimize performance when show/hide/resize Thumbnails - new PageCache optimize performance when Outline enabled - new Preview toolbar icons - new Preview auto-detect dark theme and use dark icons RCL - new PDFComponent FitToPage boolean property - new Checkbox Radio buttons - new Checkbox FormFieldSettings - new Image Rotation - new Image ExportScaledImage property - new DrawImage.ClipMetafile property Output Devices - new DocxDevice improved text rendering accuracy - new XlsxDevice enhanced to support DateTime formats w/quoted strings - new PDF Radio button form-field support - new PDF Layers support - new PDF Bookmark (Outline) support - new PDF Device refactor for increased speed and efficiency - new PDF SVG image support via Skia - new PDF ZUGFeRD 2.3 compliance Email - new Multi-email plugin support for all plugins - new Bulk-email send option - new MAPI compatibility mode (32/64 bit) - new Email Status events - new Email Status dialog - new Email Status success splash dialog - new Email Status in preview status bar - new Email Refined and localized status messages - new Group email status and error support - new Webmail Refresh token encryption - new Webmail Group email support - new Webmail Log-in/out options - new Webmail Account info when logged in Cloud Drive - new Refresh Token encryption - new "Stay Logged In" option - new Shared cloud drive/folder support - new Shared cloud drive/folder view in Cloud Explorer - new Cloud log-in/out options - new Account info access when logged in - new Logged-in status info in Cloud dialog - new Ability to log out/in from Cloud dialog ------> Professional <------- ReportExplorer - new Confirm Replace dialog 'Yes to all' option (when pasting items) QueryDesigner - new Optimize screen drawing to eliminate flicker - new TableJoin dialog enhanced to be resizable - new TableJoin dialog field list views w/sortable columns ------> Enterprise <--------- RAP CodeExplorer - new Optimize screen drawing to eliminate flicker Code Editor - new Left margin with line numbering (like Delphi) - new Search/Replace tool panel Code Toolbox - new Optimize screen drawing to eliminate flicker - new Datatree: Update selected DataPipeline when Report/Subreport selected Compiler - new For/While loops support nesting ------> Server <--------- RB Services (Windows Service) - new Improved Windows Service 64-bit install - new Improved TrayIcon app 64-bit compatibly ReportServer - new Exception.StackTrace to log, when available - requires using JCLDebug, EurekaLog, MadExcept, or other... *features may vary by ReportBuilder Edition and Delphi version *RB 23 includes support for Delphi versions: Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Bug Fixes for RB 23.0 ---------------------- RCL - Report, AV can occur when subreport template loaded as main report - RichText, Update to improve RichText multi-thread support for RBServer Email - Fixed bug disabling web mail when only one plugin registered Output Devices - PDF, Hyperlinks enabled for PDF/A - PDF, Fixed AV with Delphi 2007 and earlier - PDF, Fixed AV when exceptions occurred - PDF, Fixed rare issue where streamed attachment would not be used - RTF, Added check for nil renderer - Xlsx, When CacheToFile True, AddToZip method not honoring setting - Xlsx, Reports containing RichText can sometimes result in invalid file output - Xlsx, Removed line of code that adds an escape to formats containing spaces ('\ ') - Xlsx, When DBText/Variable OnGetText used export DisplayFormat as '' - Xlsx, Added support for DateTime formats containing quoted strings - Docx, Memory overflow can occur when stretchable memo is empty - Docx, Memory overflow can occur when 2 layout elements have same left, top - Docx, Improve/fix text accuracy

ReportBuilder 22.06 is now available including Delphi 12.2 support

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:21:59 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 22.06! ReportBuilder 22.06 includes VCL support for Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ Order here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/ Subscription Info: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/#geninfo Upgrade now! What's New for RB 22.06 (October 11, 2024) ---------------- - Introducing Delphi 12.2 support! Bug Fixes for RB 22.06 (October 11, 2024) ---------------------- Designer - DesignLayers, Destroy AV can occur when report contains design layers RCL - RichText, fix for DrawRichText RTTI - DBMemo, CachRecordSize is incorrect TextPipeline - Optimize performance for Bookmark processing Preview - AV can occur when resize the Designer window Output Devices - PDF, Lines with Pen.Style psClear were displaying in PDF - PDF, Fix error for Segoe UI Emoji font - PDF, Memory leak when encrypting PDF - PDF, Added support for Yu Gothic fonts - PDF, Fix for metafile scaling issue - PDF, Some shapes drawing at incorrect location - Docx, Fix for Hyperlinks - Docx, Left page margin incorrectly calculated - Docx, Text Renderer inaccurate in some cases - Xlsx, Fix case where DBCalc LookAhead Value is DateTime Email - MAPI, Added logic to handle undefined errors

ReportBuilder 22.05 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:29:54 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 22.05! ReportBuilder 22.05 includes VCL support for Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ Order here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/ Subscription Info: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/#geninfo Upgrade now! What's New for RB 22.05 (July 19, 2024) ---------------- - Added ClipMetafile property for advanced metafile export Bug Fixes for RB 22.05 (July 19, 2024) ---------------------- Designer - Copy/paste: Pos X,Y can be wrong when paste to diff report - Inspector: improved currency value handling Engine - Group, Fix prevent orphans case - 1st group on page does not fit RCL - PDFComponent, Re-enabled GDI processing to increase speed Preview - Export to File button was disabled in some cases - Outline displayed empty popup menu in some cases - Thumbnail highlight could display incorrectly when using auto-fit - Improve handling of case where CreateIC fails (ex. printer removed) Dialogs - PrintToFie, Save Dialog not displayed properly in some cases Output Devices - PDFDevice, Character widths can be incorrect when bidi text is present - PDFDevice, Hyperlinks with parenthesis incorrect in PDF - PDFDevice, Fixed AV when exporting metafiles with comments - XlsxDevice, ColorTable - built-in 8 colors, Cyan was defined incorrectly - XlsxDevice, ColorTable - convert system colors clWindowText, .. to RGB - HTMLDevice, Fixed memory leak in TppXHTMLUtilities.GetFontType Email - Some versions of Delphi/Indy do not support TLS 1.2 Cloud/Rest - OAuthManager, optimize Auth Dialog creation to increase efficiency - OAuthManager optimization, resolves 'out of resources' error can occur <----- Professional ----> DADE ---- - SQLParser, Enhanced support CASE statement in Where clause - Fixed range check error when compiling in 64 bit <----- Server ----> ClientReport ------ - Fix case where OnInitializePrinterSetup used to set PrinterName, Duplex

ReportBuilder 22.04 is now available including Delphi 12.1 support

digitalmetaphors — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:41:58 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 22.04! ReportBuilder 22.04 includes VCL support for Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ Order here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/ Subscription Info: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/#geninfo Upgrade now! What's New for RB 22.04 (Apr 9, 2024) ------------------------------------ - Introducing support for Delphi 12.1! Bug fixes for RB 22.04 (Apr 9, 2024) ------------------------------------ Designer - TreeView, Fix 'out of resources' error can occur w/QueryDesigner Tables page - TppToolVImageList, modified CreateFromTImageList to accept a TCustomImageList. (Increases flexibility, customer request) - Inspector, Fixed AV when setting currency value Dialogs - ExportFileDlg, added protected properties for AdvancedFileOptions to enable custom descendants to update XlsSettings etc. RCL - 2DBarCode, Registered TppEPCSettings class for RAP access - QRCode, Remove control characters from EPC barcodes - Crosstab, In some cases calculates space available incorrectly (too small) - PDFComponent, enhanced exceptions: Pdfium.dll not found vs incompatible version - Image, Added support for SVG images via TskSvgGraphic (D12) Report Engine - Fix edge case, Columnar report where Columns < ColumnPositions.Count - When Group KeepTogether and PreventOrphans used, process inner group 1st Preview - When no pages generated, ExportButton should be disabled - When no pages generated, Viewer.PopupMenu should be nil PDF - Digital Signature, size needs to be an even number - PDFCanvas, Range check error when exporting bidi text - MetaData, Fixed AV when exporting certain versions of XRechnung PDFs - Added image support for SVG images via TskSvgGraphic (D12) - Enhanced metafile rendering to create more accurate barcodes Cloud drive and REST Mail - Fixed AV when unregistering cloud plugin interface - OAuth2Manager, Cloud authorization dialog was causing AV in certain cases Email - SMPTIndy, Modified UseTLS to default IOHandler to use TLS 1.2

ReportBuilder 22.03 Build 2 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:43:50 +0000

----------------------------------------------------------- ReportBuilder 22.03 Build 2 - 12/14/2023 ----------------------------------------------------------- *** RB 22.03 Build 2 is for Delphi 12 only *** RB Editions: Server, Enterprise, Pro RB 22.03 Build 2 resolves an issue with the RB Designer Data Workspace. In some cases the DataView ToolWindows are not visible. Please download 22.03 Build 2 using information provided by original 22.03 email. When installed, Designer Help | About will specify 'Version 22.03 Build 373' Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 22.03 is now available including Delphi 12 support

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:38:54 +0000

ReportBuilder 22.03 includes VCL support for Delphi 12, Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4.2, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, Delphi XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: https://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ Order here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/ Subscription Info: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order/#geninfo What's New for RB 22.03 (Nov 10, 2023) ------------------------------------ - Introducing support for Delphi 12! Bug fixes for RB 22.0 (Feb 10, 2023) ------------------------------------ Designer - Designer AutoSave fix for 64-bit compatibility - ReportTree Window, mods to allow assignment of PopupMenu.OnPopup Dialogs - ExportFile Dialog, Page options Combobox style s.b. csDropDownList - Crosstab Designer, Menu item reference fix for 64-bit compatibility - Cloud Dialog, Improved UI usability - Cloud Dialog, Improved CloudDriveSettings support - Cloud Dialog, Added ability to change cloud file name - Cloud Dialog, Fixed AV when loading icons - Print Dialog, Adjust dialog size to match controls RCL - PDFComponent, DataField binding, current record PDF not always loaded - RichText, Fix case where no printers installed, calc space used - Group.StartOnOddPage fails when Title.NewPage True in some cases Cloud drive and REST Mail - OAuthManager, Free Authentication Dialog after each send - OAuthManager, CodeIdentifier needs to be at least 43 characters - OAuthManager, Embedded Browser authentication failed for Google services - CloudDriveManager, RetrieveDirectories routine is now virtual Preview - Gradient coloring was incorrect in some cases Output Devices - PDF, Incorrect character spacing for some metafiles in PDF - PDF, Added ForceFontCharacterSpacing to handle rare Metafile cases - PDF, Use overloaded version of FormatFloat to avoid FormatSettings issues - XlsxReport/XlsxData, Preserve leading/trailing spaces in text values - XlsxData, Hyperlinks were not exported - WICDevice, Invalid Pointer error can occur when exporting to TIFF Email - Email, Attachment names identical when sending multiple reports <----- Professional ----> Designer - Data Workspace memory leak can occur when close app - When exception occurs on close/deactivation, display an error dialog DADE - SQL, Enhance function ContainsSubSelect when 'From' on separate line - SQL, Added support for CASE statement in Where Clause - SQL, AvailableLinkTypes should include ltParameterizedSQL wh SQL parseable <------ Enterprise ------> RAP - Enums, Added PDF enumerated types to RAP <------ Server ------> Server - Fix range check error can occur - GetPDFSettings, Fix error message when VolumeName/ReportName not specified Client - ClientReport, Fix OnReceiveAutoSearchFields sets ShowAutoSearchDialog False WebTier - Mods for 64-bit ISAPI

ReportBuilder 22.02 for Delphi 11.x is now available

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:33:47 +0000

----------------------------------------------------------- ReportBuilder 22.02 Build 2 - 06/29/2023 ----------------------------------------------------------- Introducing support for all Delphi 11.x! RB 22.02 Build 2 is compatible with Delphi 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3. Please download 22.02 Build 2 using the information provided by original email. When installed, the Designer Help | About will specify 'Version 22.02 Build 201' Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 22.02 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:26:45 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 22.02! ReportBuilder 22.02 includes VCL support for Delphi 11.3, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Bug Fixes for RB 22.02 ---------------------- RCL - ChildReport, GetPrinter mods to improve performance - Group, File suffix incorrect for custom values with file extension - PDFComponent, Require DataPipeline + DataField when detecting DB source - PDFComponent, Only generate when CurrentPageIndex < PageCount - PDFComponent, Do not generate an error for unassigned/empty PDF source - PDFComponent, PDFReader_WPViewPDF, manage internal Active property Cloud Drive and REST Mail - Manual OAuth2 authorization failed with Delphi 11.3 updates ArchiveReader - ArchiveReader.MergeUtilty, fixes for RenumberPages feature Dialogs - PrintDialog, Fix for high DPI page range description height not scaled Output Devices - PDF, Improved thread-safety for rendering transparent images - PDF, Improved PDF fallback fonts for Arabic glyphs - PDF, Added error checking for scripting fonts in PDF - PDF, Certain characters not exporting for some fonts - PDF, Enhanced file attachment date to use local timezone - PDF, Embed Font mods to resolve errors when processing some fonts - PDF, Some non-visible commands were still rendering - Screen, Fix for rendering BarCode Preview - Fix for high DPI, in some cases Viewer size not scaled - Mouse wheel scroll did not work for older versions of Windows <----- Professional ----> DADE - SQL Editor, High PDI fixes - SQL EditAsText, Only optimize validation for parseable Select statement - SQL Parser, Improve detection of simple parseable Select statement <------ Enterprise ------> RAP - RAP Editor, High DPI fixes - Calc workspace child report tabs, High DPI fixes

ReportBuilder 22.01 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:58:45 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 22.01! ReportBuilder 22.01 includes VCL support for Delphi 11.3, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! New for RB 22.01 ---------------- - support for Delphi 11.3 Bug Fixes for RB 22.01 ---------------------- Designer - Toolbars Repaint/flicker with Delphi 11.3 DataPipeline - DBPipeline, Range check error can occur for empty string blob field PDF - ppPDFDigitalSignatureDlg.pas, Removed CustomizeDlg reference - caused package issue (not interface compatible) Preview - Viewer, Re-enabled automatic mouse wheel scroll <----- Professional ----> DADE - DataViewToolWin, Fix for window handle re-created (Designer re-parented)

ReportBuilder 22.0 Build 2 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:47:58 +0000

----------------------------------------------------------- ReportBuilder 22.0 Build 2 - 02/22/2023 ----------------------------------------------------------- Please download RB 22.0 Build 2 using the information provided by original email. When installed, the Designer: Help | About menu option will specify 'Version 22.0 Build 82' RB 22.0 Build 2 resolves a package issue that prevented add-on features from being added to ReportBuilder. We have uploaded "Build 2" to our web site. Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 22.0 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:46:41 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 22.0! ReportBuilder 22.0 includes VCL support for Delphi 11.2, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: https://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-22/ New Feature List: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Version 22.0 - 2/10/2023 ------------------------- Packages - New VersionInfo support (.res metadata) - New PlatformTargets support for Delphi IDE (.res meta data) - 32-bit and 64-bit Build w/run-time Packages support **Delphi 11.2 only Designer - new ReportWizard enhancements to improve group layouts Preview - new Thumbnails optimization to generate only when enabled PDF Component - new LoadFromStream method - new DataPipeline, DataField properties to allow binding to dataset - new PrintBehaviors: Section, Fixed - new Page Layer support - when Fixed, display PDF page at design-time - new support for FilePath variables DataPipeline - new support for field datatype ftShortint RCL - new TppImage Save To File menu option - new Round rectangle radius property - new Datamatrix Barcode GS1 auto-encode - new EPCSettings object for QR Code - new EPC QR Code dialog - new QR Code all versions enabled - new Encryption enhanced to support 64-bit apps w/high-entropy ASLR enabled new Docx (Word) Device - Export reports to Docx MS Word document - All report elements included text, rich text, graphics, lines, shapes, barcodes, charts, ... - Unicode supported - use RTFSettings to specify options Output Devices - Printer - Enhanced Duplex dpDefault to prevent overwrites - Enhanced 'Screen' printer to default to 600 dpi - Xlsx/Xls, - new conversion for Delphi date time formats: c, ddddd, dddddd, t, tt - PDF - new Native font processing - new PDF Digital Signature from Export Dialog - PDF Digital Signature size reduced - new Custom scale images in PDF - new ZUGFeRD attachment streaming - Improved support for RTF with images Email - new MIME encoder now supports a wider variety of email clients - new Email Error event for TppReport and TppEmail - SMTP Outlook plug-in - new support for COM MailItem Send event - new use OnStatusChange event to check, Status = 'Mail Sent' - new account selection - new default signature automatically added - Web Mail plug-ins - new Credential saving for later use (.ini or registry) - new Refresh Token support - new Code Challenge support - new Helper functions - new OnConnectionStart and OnConnectionComplete events - Enhanced Unicode support Cloud Drive - new Cloud Drive export dialog - new Cloud Drive Error event for TppReport and TppCloudDriveManager - new Credential saving for later use (.ini or registry) - new Refresh Token support - new Code Challenge support - new Helper functions - new OnConnectonStart and OnConnectionComplete events - removed ClientSecret from end-user view ------> Professional <------- DADE - new SQLText support for 'stealth mode' - Optimization for sql validation and retrieving select field info - new QueryDesigner enhancements - improve Rename menu option (enable/disable) - improve Calc expression edit button positioning ------> Enterprise <--------- RAP - new RTTI for DataPipeline.IsLastRecord method *features may vary by ReportBuilder Edition and Delphi version *RB 22 includes support for Delphi versions: Delphi 11.2, Delphi 10.4 Sydney, Delphi 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.2 Tokyo, D10.1 Berlin, D10 Seattle, XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, D2007, D7

ReportBuilder 21.05 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:44:20 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 21.05! ReportBuilder 21.05 includes VCL support for Delphi 11.2, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-21/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 21.05! ReportBuilder 21.05 includes VCL support for Delphi 11.2, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-21/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! New for RB 21.05 ---------------- - Support for Delphi 11.2 Bug Fixes for RB 21.05 ---------------------- Preview - TextSearch, ArrangeControlsHorizontally needs to initialize tool images Dialogs - Print dialog not properly sizing for some language translations - ExportFile dialog, Added FileName validation to detect invalid chars - ExportFile dialog, Added XlsxReport options for IncludeSingleHeader/Footer RCL - Stretchable, Fix KeepTogether where main report contains only sections - DataMatrix barcode, Allow barcode color change - DataMatrix barcode, Binary encoding created invalid barcode in some cases Email - Fixed error when using Bcc addresses - Added support for Unicode subject fields - MAPI, Enhanced MapiLogon to use existing session when possible - REST Mail, Ensure FromAddress is blank for web mail Output PDF, Bottom aligned wrapped text cut off PDF, Fixes for ZUGFeRD 2.x support PDF, 'Modified Date' for PDF attached files incorrect PDF, MetaGraphics: Updated PatBlt command to support transparency PDF, NeedsAppearances automatically set to false when signatures present Xlsx, Modified CancelJob to improve support for case where EndJob is False RTF, Some images were stretched unnecessarily REST/Cloud - HttpLoopBack, updated to function w/latest changes for Delphi 11 - HttpLoopBack, Fix destroy issue where async callback fires after destructor ------ Professional ------- - none ------ Enterprise --------- - none

ReportBuilder 21.04 Build 2 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:17:12 +0000

----------------------------------------------------------- ReportBuilder 21.04 Build 2 - 06/01/2022 ----------------------------------------------------------- Please download RB 21.04 Build 2 using the information provided by original email. When installed, the Designer: Help | About menu option will specify 'Version 21.04 Build 181' RB 21.04 Build 2 resolves a Designer issue that may manifest as various behaviors including disappearing menus/toolbars/rulers, freezing UI, RichText Editor confirm save dialog displaying behind editor window. We have uploaded "Build 2" to our web site. Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 21.04 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 26 May 2022 20:12:41 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 21.04! ReportBuilder 21.04 includes VCL support for Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-21/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Bug Fixes for RB 21.04 ---------------------- Designer - Fix for rendering transparent RichText w/font color white - RichText Editor, Added public properties: Menu, Toolbar, Statusbar - Parameters Editor, Fix AV can occur when add Parameter - PageStyle Menu, Disable PrintHeight menu option (enforce phStatic) Preview - Viewer, Update Report.CurrentPage when exporting to file - Preview, Hide email button when no plugins registered Dialogs - Export File Dialog, Single Page option now shows current report page - Export File Dialog, missing label for page range Bands - Fix BackgroundSettings case Brush.Color = clWhite and Style = bsSolid - PageStyle, Enforce PrintHeight phStatic RCL - Label/DBText, Fix case when WordWrap True and AutoSize False - Label/DBText, Fix case for right aligned text, AutoSize False - Report, Optimization for Report.PassSetting prop setter method - BarCode, Code 128 - added Tab char support and Ord(Char) range 0..31 - Variable, Optimization for SystemVariable.VarType prop setter method - RichText, Fixes for Delphi 11 rendering - PDFComponent, Fix scaling memo where some lines filled with spaces - PDFComponent, Support updating PDFFileName during report generation - PDFComponent, Removed code that set page margins to 0 (not needed) - D11 InfoPower TppwwRichEdit, set wwRichEdit.MSVersion to 4 (MSftEdit.dll) Email - Stand-alone email feature raises an exception - Suppress sending when no plugins are registered Output - Graphics, Fix Memo scaling where some lines filled with spaces - Xlsx/XLS, When export null as empty string, set DisplayFormat to '' - PDF, Fix PDF line accuracy - PDF, Fix border line issue when exporting TableGrid to PDF - PDF, Bullet points in RTF were not displaying in PDF - PDF, Some RTF Unicode text not displaying correctly in PDF - PDF, Large signature files caused PDF corruption - PDF, Improved error messaging for Font embedding - PDF, Remove object references and XRef after job ends (improves stability) ------ Professional ------- DADE - SQL, Mod to ProcessParameters to avoid naming conflicts ReportExplorer - ItemList, added support for high dpi images list ------ Enterprise --------- - None

ReportBuilder 21.03 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:26:54 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 21.03! ReportBuilder 21.03 includes VCL support for Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-21/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Bug Fixes for RB 21.03 ---------------------- Designer - High DPI, tabs and band captions not always scaled correctly - File | Save SubReport to File, should save .rtm as text - Toolbar, AV when ComboBox displaying list & switch focus to adjacent ComboBox - ToolImageList, Destroy bug when using TppToolVImageList.CreateFromTImageList Dialogs - AutoSearch, DateTime format requires 'mm' minutes, but D11 returns 'nn' - Export, Enhanced for latest ImageList architecture (High DPI) - Print, Destroy AV can occur due to ToolImageList Destroy bug described above - Dialog tab flag could become out of sync in some cases RCL - Producer, Fix Destroy AV can occur due to nil Interface reference - Producer, Ensure ModalResult of Print/Export dialog matches Output dialog - ChildReport, Template.Load needs to free source Report.Parameters[] - DBImage, check for empty string when DataField is string - DBimage LoadFromURL/HttpRequest, improved exception handling for invalid URL - RichText, Fix transparency for Delphi 11 RichEd (MSFEdit.dll) - Text, Designing non-autosize text, need to adjust height for font DataPipeline - OnGetFieldValue event should fire for GetFieldAsString, GetFieldAsDouble Email - Email Settings, Active email plugin ignored when registered via uses clause - Email Manager, Fixed memory leak - REST Outlook365 plugin, Fixed AV when send operation fails - REST Gmail plugin, Re-added support for streamed attachments Output - PDF, Some non-latin named fonts could cause an error - PDF, Partial "UserStyle" pen support in PDF - PDF, Fixed bug where some font styles not recognized - PDF, Metagraphics: FillRect did not assign correct brush in some cases - PDF, Metagraphics: Avoid creating text object/font when no text is present - PDF, Metagraphics: Fixed clipping issue - PDF MetaData, Improved support PDF ZUGFeRD 2.x - Xlsx/Xls, Fix for exporting line objects - Xlsx, Created/Modified time format can be incorrect Preview - Preview, Email button visible when EmailSettings.Enabled = False - TextSearch, Restored method ArrangeControlsHorizontally as requested - When scale < 100%, sometimes text height truncated ------> Professional <------- ReportExplorer - Last selected folder icon is RecycleBin when ioDelete excluded ------> Enterprise

ReportBuilder 21.02 is now available including Delphi 11 support!

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:48:41 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 21.02! ReportBuilder 21.02 includes VCL support for Delphi 11, Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-21/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! New for RB 21.02 ---------------- - Delphi 11 Alexandria support! - RichText, enhanced to use Delphi 11 RichEd (MSFEdit.dll) Bug Fixes for RB 21.02 ---------------------- Designer - RichTextEditor, update Numbering Style Palette for latest architecture RCL - CustomText, thread-safety, added Canvas Lock/Unlock to calc bounds Email - RestMail plug-ins, added HTML/RTF email mime type support - RestMail Outlook365, Updated URL endpoint for attaching files to emails - Email Dialog, updated for latest RB ImageList architecture Output - MetaFileDevice, fix for timing issue setting page size - HtmlDevice, free RendererManager prior to LinkCreator - Xlsx/Xls, value of 0 can be mis-identified as null/unassigned - Cloud Drive, Allow for easier plugin registration Preview - Thumbnail Viewer, fixed memory leak ------ Professional ------- DADE - daFireDAC, tables did not display correctly for AdvantageDB

ReportBuilder 21.01 Build 2 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:20:19 +0000

ReportBuilder 21.01 Build 2 - 08/06/2021 ----------------------------------------------------------- Please download RB 21.01 Build 2 using the information provided by original email. When installed, the Designer Help | About will specify 'Version 21.01 Build 246' RB 21.01 Build 2 resolves an AV that can occur when exporting to PDF We have uploaded "Build 2" to our web site. Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 21.01 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:42:14 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 21.01! ReportBuilder 21.01 includes VCL support for Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-21/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Bug Fixes for RB 21.01 ---------------------- Designer - Toolbutton/tool palettes not working - ReportTree, Some images not transparent - ReportOutlineTree, Added support for images - Crosstab Designer, Font/HighlightColor button palettes not working RCL - DBCheckbox, Compatibility for dtBoolean and (BooleanTrue <> 'True') - DBChart, Compatibility for old unit to compile with latest Delphi. - BarCode2D: Aztec, AV can occur when using auto-layer feature Preview - Viewer, Current page reset during screen scale change - Thumbnails, Scrollbar position reset during screen scale change - Thumbnails can be cut off when scaling - Demo, Updated old 2 Viewer demo for latest TppViewer architecture Output - PDF, Transparent scaled images were not exporting correctly - PDF, Thread-safety, added Bitmap.Canvas.Lock to 2 more methods - RTF, Improved text accuracy and edit-ability - RTF, Added border support for SingleRichTextBox feature - TextFile, Report.TextFileName, allow ext other than .txt Email - Fixed possible nil reference when validating cloud settings - Template load error when using Web Mail feature - Web Mail properties are now writable from the object inspector ------ Professional ------- ReportExplorer - When TreeView Folder selected, toolbar delete button not enabled - Updated Tutorials\Complete\Applications\End-User Custom Explorer ------ Enterprise -------- RAP - Fix case where RAP global function called from Subreport - Mods to improve object reference resolution

ReportBuilder 21.0 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 20 May 2021 21:39:43 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 21.0! ReportBuilder 21.0 includes VCL support for Delphi 10.4 Sydney, Delphi 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.2 Tokyo, Delphi 10.1 Berlin, Delphi 10 Seattle, Delphi XE8, Delphi XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-21/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade Now! Version 21.0 - May 20, 2021 --------------------------- Designer - new Designer.AutoSave boolean property - new Designer Win 10 per monitor High DPI improvements - new TextFileName property editor to use DefaultFileDeviceType Enhanced High DPI - v2 Per Monitor DPI - Windows 10 / Latest Delphi - Virtual Image List (scaleable images) - Form/Dialog save/load state - Toolbars/ToolWindows RCL - new PDFComponent - embed PDF documents in reports (similar to section subreport) * requires PDFReader plug-in: PDFium or WPViewPDF - new BarCode 128 - GS1 improvement - AutoEncode, CodeSet C must encode only pairs of 0-9, exclude FNC1 - new 2DBarcode, Rotation support (90 degree increments) - new QRCode, Exclude UTF8 BOM (Byte Order Mark) property - new Checkbox, FieldTitle property (PDF form fields) - new DBImage, Automatically load image from URL DB value - new $Desktop file path variable support - new RichText support for Superscript, Subscript - new RichText.CharFormat: TppTextAttributes property - new TppTextAttributes.YOffset: TppCharYOffsetType property - new TppCharYOffsetType = (coNormal, coSuperscript, coSubscript) - new RichText Editor SuperScript, Subscript toolbar buttons - new RAP RTTI for RichText.CharFormat RAF Merge Utility - new TppRAFMerge, utilty for merging archive files - new TppArchiveDevice.MergeUtility: TppRAFMerge public property DataPipeline - new Editing boolean property returns true if in editing state Preview - new Scrollable Page Preview support for main or background thread - PreviewFormSettings/Viewer UseBackgroundThread boolean property - new Multi email plugin support Output Devices - new ImageDevice, for single page do not append _PageNo suffix - new Xlsx, XlsSettings CacheToFile, Optionally use MemoryStream rather than FileStream - new Xlsx/Xls, ensure memo lines map to same col - new Xlsx/Xls, keep columns aligned when some values empty - new Xlsx/Xls, shape rendering to support for alternating gray bar style detail - new PDF, Digital Signatures * requires OpenSSL library - new PDF, Custom PDF Metadata - new PDF, Document-level Javascript - new PDF, ZUGFeRD 2.x support - new PDF, ZUGFeRD AutoParse property - new PDF, Page Layout control (i.e. Single Page, Continuous, Two-Up, etc.) - new PDF, Page Mode control (i.e. Thumbnails, Attachments, Outline, etc.) - new PDF, PrintScaling property - new PDF, Transparent image processing enhancements - new PDF, Support for large Metafile to Bitmap conversions - new PDF, Built-in MIME type detection - new RTF, RichText content exported to a single TextBox Email - new Multiple email plugin support (Single SMTP plugin + multiple cloud plugins) - new Email ConnectionSettings property group - new Stand-alone TppEmail object can be used to send emails without a report - new Loopback HTTP OAuth2 verification - Default browser now used to authenticate - Decoupled all Mail REST API from RB - new SMTPOutlook plug-in, SetModal class function to control Outlook client Cloud Drive - new Directory Support - new Built-in cloud drive directory explorer - new Loopback HTTP OAuth2 verification - Default browser now used to authenticate - new Support for uploading large files - new Login information properties - new Decoupled all Cloud REST API from RB - new Updated documentation to match latest API versions - new Google Drive, added support for "Desktop Application" registration - new DropBox, added EdgeBrowser verification support ReportExplorer - new Save logic, added check for DataPipeline.Editing DADE - new QueryDesigner Search, ... button to launch SQL editor for SQL Expression - new SQL Search Criteria support for :ParamName resolution within a SQL SubSelect - new Magic SQL linking support for case where Criteria Value contains field name reference - DADE Collation/Magic SQL linking - new TppCustomDataPipeline.RegisterCompareStringHook class procedure for case where DB collation <> RB built-in collations RAP - new conversion functions: - StrToDateDef, StrToDateTimeDef, StrToTimeDef, StrToCurrDef, StrToIntDef, StrToInt64Def TryStrToDate, TryStrToDateTime, TryStrToTime, TryStrToCurr, TryStrToInt, TryStrToIn6 - new CodeModule DataPipeline references optimization - build list of DataPipeilnes used by RAP code used by engine and compiler/run-time - new RichText.Paragraph RAP RTTI for - TabCount, GetTab(liIndex), SetTab(aIndex, aTabPos) - NumberingStyle - LineSpacing - RTLReading *features may vary by ReportBuilder Edition and Delphi version *RB 21 includes support for Delphi versions: Delphi 10.4 Sydney, Delphi 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.2 Tokyo, D10.1 Berlin, D10 Seattle, XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, D2007, D7

ReportBuilder 20.04 Build 2 for Delphi 10.4.2

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:27:07 +0000

RB 20.04 Enterprise and Server Editions have been rebuilt to support Delphi 10.4.2. Download emails have been sent to RB developers with an active license to RB Enterprise and Server Editions. When installed, the Designer Help | About will specify 'Version 20.04 Build 84' RB Standard and Professional Editions are not affected. Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 20.04 is now available including Delphi 10.4.1 support!

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:18:45 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 20.04! ReportBuilder 20.04 includes VCL support for Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, Delphi XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-20/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Enhancements for RB 20.04 ------------------------- - Delphi 10.4.1 support Bug Fixes for RB 20.04 ---------------------- Preview - Error, 'File in use by another process' can sometimes occur - Font scaling, sometimes text width > bounds width - Added initialization check for AccessoryToolbar width > screen width Dialogs - Output, Multiview/Category buttons should not be styled - Output, Print dialog could incorrectly print to file in some cases - Export File, When export type changes, update file extension RCL - RichText, Mail Merge, mod to support merging RTF and plain text data - 2DBarCode, QRCodes sometimes render w/incorrect dimensions - Image, Transparent images were not displaying correctly in some cases Output - XlsReport, cell background not exported when value is null - PDF, MetaGraphics, Horizontal alignment of rotated text sometimes incorrect - PDF, MetaGraphics, StretchDIBits not positioning image correctly - PDF, MetaGraphics state becomes out of sync during clipping action - PDF, Checkboxes and signature fields would not coexist in PDF - PDF, Fonts with spaces not being processed for PDF form fields - PDF, Reports with numerous form fields created a large PDF file - PDF, Fixed syntax error when writing PDF metadata - PDF, Added "Cambria Math" to manually processed font list - PDF, Encrypted PDF's not opening in latest Google web-based viewer (Gmail/Google Drive) Email - Indy, Mods to improving processing multiple recipient addresses - Streamed attachments were removed from the attachment list - Rest GMail, Added support for Google services "Desktop Application" Cloud Drive - Google Drive, Added support for Google services "Desktop Application" ------> Professional <------- DADE - SQL, Added logic to ensure table SQL alias <= MaxAliasLength ------> Enterprise <-------- RAP - Report.CloseDataPipelines, include DataPipelines referenced by RAP code ------> Server

ReportBuilder 20.03 is now available including Delphi 10.4 Sydney support!

digitalmetaphors — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:30:54 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation releases ReportBuilder 20.03! Introducing Delphi 10.4 Sydney support! ReportBuilder 20.03 includes VCL support for Delphi 10.4, Delphi 10.3, Delphi 10.2, Delphi 10.1, Delphi 10, Delphi XE8, Delphi XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-20/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Enhancements for RB 20.03 ---------------------------------------- - Delphi 10.4 support Bug Fixes for RB 20.03 ---------------------- Designer - Inspector, FileName property dialog - removed create prompt - DataTree, Drag-Drop - call Workspace.SetFocus after create components Preview - Thumbnails, Size incorrect when set from Designer - Thumbnails, Page highlight artifacts showing in some cases - Viewer, ExportToFile method, added logic to support export to archive - Viewer, Mods to keep ScreenDevice PageColor and DeadSpace in sync Dialogs - AutoSearch, Fix edge case where Activate fires when destroying - PrintDialog, Using as a stand-alone dialog caused AV - PrintDialog, Improved backward compatibility Producer - Added backward compatibility for PrintDialog.DeviceType property RCL - TableGrid, Fix case where Col/RowSpan > 1 and some Cols/Rows not visible - 2dBarCode, QRCode background rendering could be incorrect Output - PDF, Fix possible AV while freeing XML metadata objects - PDF, Mod for RoundRect w/corner rounding 0 (Rectangle) - PDF, PDF Forms not submitted as HTTP - PDF, Font embedding for Segio UI Emoji causing errors in some cases - PDF, Images incorrectly clipped in some cases - Archive, AV can occur when report cancelled - Xlsx/XLS, List index out of bounds can occur when rendering image - Xlsx, Added support for strike-out font style - RTF, Textbox memos were cut off in some cases Cloud Drive - Google API login no longer functions w/embedded browsers (TWebBrowser) - OAuth key parameters were URL encoded, could cause issues w/Google API ------> Professional <-------- ------> Enterprise <-------- RAP - RAP RTTI, Added support for Producer ExportDialog, OutputDialog properties - RAP RTTI, Added support for TppDataPipeline.AddField routine. - RAP RTTI, TppField.DataPipeline property is now writable in RAP ------> Server

ReportBuilder 20.02 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:41:14 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 20.02! ReportBuilder 20.02 includes VCL support for Delphi 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.2 Tokyo, Delphi 10.1 Berlin, Delphi 10 Seattle, Delphi XE8, Delphi XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-20/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Enhancements for RB 20.02 ---------------------------------------- - Delphi 10.3.3 support Bug Fixes for RB 20.02 -------------------------------- Designer - Rulers not updated when View | Show Margins toggled - Ruler Guides incorrect when Zoom <> 100% - Toolbar, Designer close AV when toolbar floating - Tabs are sometimes double-scaled for high DPI - FieldEditor, Enhanced AddItem to set DBPipeline.AutoCreateFields False Dialogs - Output Dialog, Reduced flicker on load - Export File Dialog, Added localization strings - Export File Dialog, Manual file names caused an error Producer - Producer.TextFileName, added file path variable documentation - Producer, Use TThread.CurrentThread to support legacy Delphi - Producer, Restored compatibility for PrintDialog.ModalResult RCL - Stretchable.ShiftRelativeTo, restored compatibility - DrawText.EqualTo, added Angle and FormFieldSettings - CustomText.OnGetText, optimized to fire less frequently - GMap, Updated documentation - GMap, Marker Names, replace ' ' with '_' - RichText, Use TThread.CurrentThread to support legacy Delphi - Subreport, Error when section removed and Report.Print again Graphics - Images, Optimize rendering transparent bitmaps - Text, Improved for rendering wrapped text when scaled < 100% Output - ScreenDevice, DBText hyperlinks not resized when auto-sized - FileDevice, Reset PagesProcessed after exporting a report - Viewer, Thumbnail Auto-fit not rendering correctly - PDF, Enhanced XML Parser to skip over XML comments - PDF, Added new fall-back fonts for Unicode support - PDF, Baseline text alignment could be incorrect - PDF, PDF/A metadata processing could cause an AV - Xlsx, Added PageSetup PaperSize attribute to export - Preview, IniStorage AccessoryToolbar Width scale to/from current DPI Email - Outlook plug-in, Added props for OutlookOleObject, MailItem access - Thunderbird plug-in, ToBlindCarbonCopy using Message.ToCarbonCopy value - Thunderbird plug-in, Added alternate code for processing attachments - Remove invalid attachments before sending email Utils - ppGetRootForName should return NativeUInt - Win64 compile warning - CanvasMetaGraphics FloodFill should call Windows API directly ------> Professional <-------- DADE - ElevateDB, DataSettings CollationType default to ctBinary ------> Enterprise <-------- RAP - RTL, Fix case where Subreport.Report is TppReport w/DADE DataPipeline refs ------> Server <--------

ReportBuilder 20.01 Build 2 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:41:48 +0000

ReportBuilder 20.01 Build 2 - 10/22/2019 -------------------------------------------------------------- Please download RB 20.01 Build 2 using the information provided by original email. When installed, the Designer Help | About will specify 'Version 20.01 Build 322' RB 20.01 Build 2 resolves the following issues: RCL - Text, Autosize non left-aligned text displaying incorrectly Dialogs - Print Dialog, TextFileName fix for backward compatibility - Export File Dialog, Added localization for 'Print in Background' - Output Dialog, Export cut off when exporting directly to file We have uploaded "Build 2" to our web site. Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 20.01 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:17:35 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 20.01! ReportBuilder 20.01 includes VCL support for Delphi 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.2 Tokyo, Delphi 10.1 Berlin, Delphi 10 Seattle, Delphi XE8, Delphi XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-20/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf New RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade now! Bug Fixes for RB 20.01 ---------------------- Designer - Center Horizontally action incorrect when margins displayed - DataTree, TreeView popup menu was also assigned to ListView (confusing) - Text InPlaceEditor, AV can occur when press enter key to exit edit mode - Fix validation for dragging objects within scaled workspace bounds - PopupMenu, Disable ShiftRelativeTo when Parent is StretchableContainer - Inspector, Unit finalization should free uCheckMark - GetStretchableComponents, omit when Parent is StretchableContainer Dialogs - Forms, Improve DPI support for old Delphi - Crosstab Designer, Added DPI support - PrintDialog, LanguageChange, added calls to ScaleToDPI - PrintDialog, DPI for Old Delphi, scale owner draw ComboBox ItemHeight - PrintDialog, Background print support for file export - PrintDialog, Email file option added for file export - PrintDialog, Some controls cut off for certain languages - RichText Editor, DPI, old Delphi - scale owner draw ListBox ItemHeight - Format Dialog, DPI, old Delphi does not scale owner draw ListBox ItemHeight - RichText Editor, Panels need ShowCaption False - ReportWizard, DFM cleanup, delete unused labels - ReportWizard, DPI, improve MetaBitmaps accuracy - Group Dialog, DPI, call ancestor SaveWindowBounds/LoadWindowBounds DataPipeline - TextPipeline, Published OnGetFieldValue event Engine - PageSummary.AlignToBottom, fix case Footer PrintOnFirst/LastPage False RCL - Checkbox, enhance BooleanTrue/False props to support empty string - DBCheckbox, backward compatibility for BooleanTrue/False empty string - Component, improved SaveOrder validation - CustomText, Hyperlink hint incorrect in some cases - CustomText, FormFieldType can be incorrect when loading old archives - DBText, Hyperlinks not resized when auto-sized - Stretchable, When Parent is StretchableContainer, force ShiftRelativeTo nil - Crosstab, DPI mods (requires re-saving reports) Graphics - Metagraphics, Fix to work around 64-bit compiler issue (can occur when exporting RichText to Xlsx/Xls - Transparent image mask was incorrect in some cases Output - File, Check for pages processed when exporting to file (delete file when 0) - Archive, mod PageEntryRec to ensure correct byte alignment - Xlsx, Fix for shape renderer when pen and brush are clear - Xlsx, Fix for line renderer, range check error can occur - Xlsx, Add hyperlink prefix 'http://' when '://' missing - Xlsx, Added check for Row < 0, when rendering drawings (image, shape, line) - Xlsx, Fix range check error. Do not write empty strings - Xls, Mod to skip writing cells when value is empty string - Printer, Fix calc print position for printers where DPI X <> Y - Screen, Fix CalcScaledPageSize & CalcZoomPercentage when Viewer = nil - Viewer, Memory leak can occur handling DPI change - Preview, HyperlinkHint can display for non-hint links - Preview, Text Search result misaligned for centered text - Preview, Cursor can be incorrect after printing - Preview, AV can occur when toggling SiglePageOnly property - Image, Improve thread support, moved Canvas.Lock/Unlock to SavePageToFile - PDF/RTF, Removed redundant CancelJob code from PDF and RTF devices - PDF, MS JhengHei font caused AV when exporting as a subset embedded font - PDF, Improve thread support, moved Canvas.Lock/Unlock to SavePageToFile - PDF, Transparent image mask incorrect in some cases - PDF, Updated PDF version for PDF/A files - PDF, Removed FFormFieldType property from TppPage to prevent some errors Email - ExtendedMapi, HTML email body was not displaying correctly - Rest Mail Outlook365, Updated to use the new Microsoft Graph API - Rest Mail Outlook365, Fixed preview email bug ------> Professional <-------- ReportExplorer - Added validation to prevent Folder/Item names from being space(s) DADE - SQL, SQLType SybaseASA does not support RowLimit 0 ------> Enterprise <-------- RAP - Null not recognized by compiler ------> Server <--------

ReportBuilder 20.0 Build 2 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:51:01 +0000

ReportBuilder 20.0 Build 2 - 08/15/2019 --------------------------------------------------------- Please download RB 20.0 Build 2 using the information provided by original email. When installed, the Designer Help | About will specify 'Version 20 Build 255' RB 20.0 Build 2 resolves the following issues: Delphi 10.3 - Rebuilt with Emb run-time package compatibility patch - Invalid Pointer error when close or unload package Delphi 10.1 and later - AV when load forms containing TppViewer Additional - Print/Export dialog will not display for multi-monitor - Print Dialog page range not functioning - TppComponent.SetParent, FRegion not set to nil We have uploaded "Build 2" to our web site. Thank you for your continued support!

ReportBuilder 20.0 is now available

digitalmetaphors — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:02:35 +0000

Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 20.0! ReportBuilder 20.0 includes VCL support for Delphi 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.2 Tokyo, Delphi 10.1 Berlin, Delphi 10 Seattle, Delphi XE8, Delphi XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7. Overview: http://rbwiki.digital-metaphors.com/general/whats-new/rb-20/ New Feature List: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/download/pdf/NewFeatures.pdf RB Software Subscription, see the following link Pricing: http://www.digital-metaphors.com/order Upgrade here! https://www.digital-metaphors.com/secure Version 20.0 - 7/31/19 -------------------- Designer -------- - new Ruler margins - new FontList, filter out vertical fonts (@FontName) - new Group Dialog - internal redesign - handle cases where datafield(s) no longer exists - handle cases where no datafields exist - new Delphi IDE About Box 'installed products' RB entry new High DPI ------------ - Windows 10 features - Use latest Delphi for best support - Per Monitor DPI - DPI Change support - Toolbars/menu library, Object Inspector - Designer, Viewer, Dialogs etc - RB Forms architecture support new Cloud Drive --------------- - Export directly to popular cloud drives - Google Drive, OneDrive, and DropBox support - Stream files or save to disk - Export to multiple cloud drives - Preview, Print/Export dialog support - Use as a stand-alone cloud uploader Dialogs ------- - new Print Dialog re-design - Separation of print and export functionality - Navigation bar to toggle display - Cloud drive support - UseLegacyPrintDialog property for backward compatibility - Export check 'File in Use' and display warning message - new AutoSearch Dialog - enhanced to align controls for cleaner display - display True/False drop-down list for Boolean field type - new Form.PopupParent assignment throughout Preview ------- - new Export to File toolbar button - new Cloud Drive toolbar button - new Thumbnails Size control options - Small, Medium, Large options added to popup menu - Thumbnails Size property added - Thumbnails auto size option - new Thumbnails mouse wheel support - new Thumbnails Enhanced resolution for small sizes - new PageIncrement limit decreased to 20 Output Devices -------------- - new PDF, 256 bit AES encryption - new PDF, Attachment description support - new PDF, Attachment streaming support - new PDF, Form field password (hidden character) option - new PDF, Form field multi-line support - new PDF, Form field character separator option - new PDF, PDF/A-3 ZUGFeRD auto metadata processing - new PDF, RichText embedded image support (Infopower) - new PDF, NeedsAppearances property - new PDF, PDF/A Checkbox support - new PDF, PDF/A Symbol font support - new Xlsx, export shapes as cell range formatting (border, fill) - new Xlsx, export lines as cell range formatting (border) - new Xlsx, only skip empty strings when AutoSize False - new Email, OutLook plug-in, show modal Outlook Client - new FileDevice.Cancel, delete file logic - new Viewer, OnCancel event RCL --- - new DBCheckbox, support for Boolean and String field datatypes - new Image, enhanced rendering for transparent bitmap scaling - new HyperlinkHint property for Text, Image components Archiving --------- - new RAF file support > 4GB - ArchiveDevice, write 64-bit page entries (new archives) - ArchiveReader, check file signature and read 32 or 64 page entries - ArchiveReader.ArchivePageCount - return ArchivePageCount without calling Print (prop getter) REST ---- - new DocumentService, enhanced Format property to support: - File extension: PDF, Xlsx, etc. - DeviceName: XlsReport, XlsData, etc. DADE ---- - new File | Merge From File... menu option (Designer) - new SQL validation optimization - use Limit 0 rather than where 'c' <> 'c' - new Query Designer, auto-join suggestion data-type checking - new Query Designer, prompt user when SelectedFields = 0 - new SQL error description, enhanced to include SQL statement RAP --- - new RAP System Constants plug-in architecture - enables registering constants to RAP Code Toolbox - new Compiler, support constants for enum types - new RTTI for TBrush, TPen classes Server ------ - new WebTier, retrieve PDFSettings stored w/report definition - new ClientReport, GetPDFSettings method to retrieve report PDFSettings - new TPersistentWriter/Reader (used by Server streaming) - new WebTier, ErrorPage to show exception stack trace - requires Delphi 10.2 and later - requires JCLDebug or similar add-on that implements SysUtils hooks *features may vary by ReportBuilder Edition and Delphi version *RB 20 includes support for Delphi versions: Delphi 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.2 Tokyo, D10.1 Berlin, D10 Seattle, XE8, XE7, XE6, XE5, XE4, XE3, XE2, D2007, D7