List & Label 14 Available

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October 30, 2009

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List & Label 14 Available

combit released List & Label version 14, which comesequipped with a host of new features. A special feature that List & Labeldevelopers have implemented to ease the use of the Designer is the inclusion ofa real-data preview, a time-saving impact for all end users.

 Within the previewis an integrated index to ease the navigation through the report. Additionally,it is now possible to mix different formats within the same document. Inearlier versions it was only possible to have one layout format (portrait orlandscape). Using a single record from the database, the user can define realrows that can be represented in a line diagram with respect to time.

 New for Professionaland Enterprise Edition 14, the generation of DOM code is now automaticallyprovided by the List & Label object model directly from the project file.The DOM viewer has been completely reworked, now including a search utility forobjects and properties. Additionally, a project file can be used as a generalstorage to help developers. For this purpose, the project parameter interfacehas been extended with a method and allows the storage of SQL queries or evencomplete data sets within a project.

 Some of the highlightsof version 14 include an extended formula assistant, better overview of propertyvalues, magnetized help lines in the Designer, and your own Designer actions.

 

The new features include:

  • Integrated real-data preview. Users seeinstantaneously the effects of their changes. The time saved is huge, printingand export can now be started from the Designer, without having to compromiseon functionality available in the preview, such as printing, exporting, sendinge-mail, and a slideshow mode.

  • Different layout regions. The user has morecreative freedom regarding the layout of output files, such as paper format andprinter destination. Different formats can now be mixed within the samedocument so that printing each sheet can be targeted to a desired printer.

  • Charts. With a single record from the database,real rows can be defined. This enables a line diagram to have all valuesdisplayed with respect to time.

  • Preview. An index is automatically created toease the overview when previewing a document. Also, the handling of pictures isexpedited: when several JPEGS are being used, the data size is now reduced byup to 80%. Optional image smoothing is also attractive to the eye.

  • DOM. Properties, individual objects up tocomplete projects can be created as .NET code by a single DOM API call. Insteadof using a pencil and ruler, the user designs exactly where it is mostconvenient: in the Designer. That means from a project file, the DOM code canbe automatically created. Additionally, the DOM viewer has been re-worked andnow includes a search facility.

  • Designer. A better and more user friendlyinterface for the handling of object properties. As soon as you modify valuesand change them from the default setting, the properties are displayed in boldformat. Enter the term Name in the field list and all fields, including Name ,will be visible. This can be used for functions and fields/variables, savingtime when you are searching. Help lines have become magnetic, but only via requestusing the Ctrl-key. Now the user doesn t move the help lines, but also everythingdocked to it. The project parameter interface now allows the use of projectfiles as general storage, this way enabling parameterized reports. Besidesfunctions and objects, the user can now in combination with DOM and Designercreate their own designer actions at the click of a button.

 

With the combit List & Label software, developers canequip their own applications with efficient functions to assist in the areas ofreports, statistics, forms, lists, and labels. Only a few lines of code arerequired to integrate the report generator into existing applications. TheDesigner, which can be passed on to end users without having to pay additionallicense fees, is available in 15 languages. The development tool for extensivereporting functions, as well as Web reporting, is available in German orEnglish and can process almost all character sets. All three editions of List& Label can be integrated into a large variety of programming languages.

 

combit GmbH

Price: Contactcombit.

Web Site: http://www.combit.net/en

 

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