Constance, October 18, 2024 – combit, a leading provider in the field of reporting components for software development, today released version 30 of its reporting tool List & Label. With the reporting tool, developers can extend their own applications with numerous features for reporting, printing, and exporting. The anniversary version supports the new .NET 9 and includes many new features specifically designed for modern cloud and web environments.

One of the most important new features is the drilldown functionality in the Web Report Designer, which enables deeper analysis of complex data structures directly in the browser. This greatly simplifies data analysis, as detailed information can be retrieved with a single click – without the need for additional data queries.

Another highlight is the embedding of fonts in project files, which is particularly useful in cloud and Docker environments. Developers can thus ensure that CI-compliant fonts are displayed correctly everywhere without additional configuration.

List & Label 30 makes it easier to manage global applications with new time zone functionality for server-based reporting. Developers can define different time zones for clients and databases to ensure accurate timestamping and data processing across distributed systems.

In addition, the accessibility of the Web Report Designer and Viewer has been further improved. Both controls support a range of assistive technologies, are fully screen reader compatible, and allow for the adjustment of font size and contrast according to Section 508 requirements.

Jochen Bartlau, Managing Director and Head of Development List & Label, explains: “With the 30th version of List & Label, we look back on three successful decades. Since the beginning, we have made it our mission to provide developers with powerful tools to make their projects more efficient and flexible. Version 30 continues this tradition in the cloud and on the web. With the new features, developers are well-equipped to successfully meet future challenges in modern environments.”

The different editions of List & Label are available starting from 740 EUR. All information about the new version and the free trial version can be found here.

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Highlights in List & Label 30
 

Web & Cloud

• New drilldown feature with linking via report parameters or relations
• Accessible on the web: VPAT for Section 508 compliance

Reports

• Embedded fonts in project files
• New “apply immediately” property for report parameters
• New barcode: Design-QR-Code
• Optional rendering of SVG files as vectors
• New dialog for editing the repository

.NET

• Support for .NET 9
• New timezone functionality for server-based reporting
• New Azure SQL data provider
• New “NamespacePrefix” property for JSON and CouchDB data sources

FireDAC Component

• “Export” method for silent exports without user interaction
• Simplified project localization thanks to new dictionary support
• Customization of the report designer to individual needs with TDesignerWorkspace

Report Server

• Email sending per data record for serial mail in document printing
• Duplication of connection strings
• Embedding fonts in project files
• Design-QR-Code
• New prefix field for CouchDB data sources

About List & Label

Thousands of development teams and millions of users all over the world use the award-winning List & Label reporting tool. Desktop, web, and cloud applications can be expanded to include high-performance reporting capabilities with just a few lines of code. Beyond this, the reporting tool provides access to all types of data preparation and data exchange. As compared with other reporting components, List & Label offers the highest levels of flexibility with regard to the types of data which can be evaluated, supported programming languages and the number of export and barcode formats. The designer is available in several languages and can be integrated into one’s own application without additional license fees. As a result, users are also able to create reports. Three editions of the reporting tool are offered by German software house combit. All editions include an annual subscription with free service packs and maintenance covering major version updates and security patches, as well as support for new operating system versions and development environments. Installation and documentation are available in German and English.

About combit

combit has established itself successfully in the German-speaking and international markets since 1989, and has earned a reputation in the fields of reporting, CRM and contact management. The company’s success has been confirmed by well over 100 distinctions from the trade press and its readers, as well as numerous enthusiastic customer testimonials.