VRW Roadmap

Going MainstreamData Access EuropeNick Nikijuluw

1Reporting & DataFlexDFQueryReportIntelligent QueryMReportFlexQLWinQLWinprintCrystal ReportsVDFQueryList & LabelVirtual Print EngineVisual Report WriterDynamic AIReporting, the FutureDynamic AIVisual Report WriterVisual Report WriterRelease pointsVersion 1.2 - July 2010Version 1.3 - September 2010Version 1.4 - February 2011Version 1.5 - May 2011Version 2.0 - April 2012Version 2.1 - August 2012

Click on insert > Header & Footer to customize the footer title with your own name and title of your presentation.4What is in V2.1DataFlex and SQL DataFull drag & drop design capabilitiesFilter Expert & FunctionGrouping, SortingFunction EditorVB-Like Syntax, Expressions, Statements, Built-in FunctionsExternal Library Functions, Parameters

5What is in V2.1Stored ProceduresSub reportsIntegrationColumn, Data Source, ExportFilter, Function, LanguageParameter, Preview, PrintProgress, Report, SortRuntime Data SourceCreate Report on RDSIntegrate with Visual DataFlex, sampleWhats next?Visual Report Writer version 3.0Scheduled: 2nd quarter 2013Standard & Developer EditionEnterprise Edition (New!)7Whats Next?April 20132.1+ Library for V2.13.0 Alpha I Developer (English/No Lib)Q2 20133.0 Standard3.0 DeveloperQ3 20133.0 Enterprise

Enterprise EditionSecurity Authorized access to reportsViewer vs. AuthorProductivityFacilitate CentralizationEnhance re-usabilityReduce duplicityComplianceActivity Logging and StatisticsVersioningEnterprise EditionCentralized storageReports storedConnectionsFunctionsUsers/roles/rightsXML in/out

V3 project - OverviewRe-factoringPerformance, caching strategyAllow for new functionalityGeneral MaintainabilityUsability Enhancements, YAFRsNew Features, New EditionFix BugsWeb Framework ReadinessV3 New FeaturesInteractive previewWeb Framework PreviewHTML, XLS/XLSX exportGradientsEmbed image in reportFunction Editor improvementsReport Fields/summaries in editorStatus barEllipses on clipped objectsSum() functionsPrevious() and Next() functions Size to fontAlign to baselinePrinter-tray selection Arrange Objects Copy formatting Distinct CountAverage summary typeNew locking methodSuppress if zeroChange Data source Interactive previewNew layout enginePerformance, cachingPage formatting (format once, cache)More efficient execution of functionsInteractive PreviewSearch in PreviewEventsPreviewer, IntegrationVersion 3, New featuresExport typePDF (not new)XLS Export, Data Only, FormattedHTML basedExport (Single file, Multi file)Web Preview (no file)Web FormsSee Live demos here!

V3 YAFRsShow ellipsesSuppress if zeroSize to fontFunction Editor improvements Align to baselineArrange Objects.Copy formattingPrevious() and Next() functions Sum() functions

V3 New FeaturesGradientsEmbed image in reportPrinter-tray selection. Average (summary type)New locking method.Numeric masks (formatting functions). Change Data source

DeploymentReduce the number of componentsNo more dfapi30.dllNo more dynapdf.dll

DeploymentWhat you needThe Visual Report Writer OCX VRW.dbOptional (if non English)Df_collate.cfg Language.dbDeploymentSetup.exeCopy filesSet locationRegistry free (?)Web Deployment LicenseSo When?April 20132.1+ Library for V2.13.0 Alpha I Developer (English/No Lib)Q2 20133.0 Standard3.0 DeveloperQ3 20133.0 Enterprise

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