Fast reports

[jannes]

I recently replaced many Jasper reports with FastReport.
This is a factor 100 times faster. A 100 page overview is created in 1 to 2 seconds (instead of 2 to 3 minutes).

It is used as a standalone report writer against the DB.
The report-definitions are stored as XML-files, so it's easy to search and replace source-code.

There are 2 businessrules in AwareIM:

Rule 1:
CREATE Temp
Temp.Input=SystemSettings.DatabaseName + ' ' + LoggedInBackofficeUser.LoginName + ' ' + 'listpersons'
Temp.Output='c:/temp/' + SystemSettings.DatabaseName + '/listpersons.pdf'
EXECUTE PROGRAM 'dofastreport.cmd ' + Temp.Input

Rule 2:
IF FILE_EXISTS (Temp.Output) = 'Yes' THEN
IMPORT DOCUMENT Temp.Reports FROM Temp.Output
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT Temp.Reports DELETE AFTER 15

In "dofastreport.cmd" the exe is started using some parameters which have to be defined in de source from the report (listpersons.fr3).
fastreport c:\awareim_projects\fastreport\%3.fr3 /EXPORT=c:\temp\%1\%3.pdf /Param="databasein=''%1'';userin=''''%2''''"

[ACDC]

Interesting, I would like to know more.
Can it do grouping similar to the current AIM grouping in the Kendo Grid
Also, I see there is a free version, is this the same?
Can you embed the report inside the AIM perspective ?

Would love to see a more detailed implementation steps

[MESSI]

I recently replaced many Jasper reports with FastReport.
This is a factor 100 times faster. A 100 page overview is created in 1 to 2 seconds (instead of 2 to 3 minutes).

Besides me, I think many of us are interested in this topic.
Can you provide which version have you used?Paid? Free?

Thank you

[kklosson]

If jannes is willing to provide a 30-minute webinar on Zoom or any other platform, I would love to see it.

[customaware]

Or do a presentation at the India Conference.

[kklosson]

MESSI, can you tell us whether Fast Reports supports conditional elements is some manner like the internal report generator? I looked at their documentation, but I don't see it.

[MESSI]

MESSI, can you tell us whether Fast Reports supports conditional elements is some manner like the internal report generator? I looked at their documentation, but I don't see it.

I haven't dived down into it yet. I am comparing few options here: FastReports, Jasper Reports, and googling for others.
I will let you know what we have chosen for the reporting part.
Thank you

[ACDC]

I am keen on the Devexpress offering, have you checked it out
https://www.devexpress.com/subscriptions/reporting/