List & Label 30

List & Label Breaks the 30 Barrier

Discover the new features in the anniversary edition.

With List & Label 30, you can embed fonts directly into your project files, create drilldown reports in the Web Report Designer, and benefit from the new time zone function for server-based reporting – ideal for Docker containers and web server applications.

Highlights in List & Label 30

Drilldown

for interactive reports in the browser

Web & Cloud

Embedded Fonts

directly into project
files

Reports

Time Zone Function

for server-based reporting

.NET

Localization

in the FireDAC component

FireDAC Component

Mail Merge

for document printing per data record

Report Server

Web & Cloud

Drilldown Function in the Web Report Designer

The drilldown function is now also available in the Web Report Designer. This allows your users to gain even deeper insights into their data. A simple click on a drilldown link is enough to obtain detailed information.

This makes data analysis much more efficient for your users. Instead of searching for relevant information, they can see all the details at a glance.

The drilldown function is especially useful when working with large and complex data sets. Users can identify relationships and trends more quickly and make more informed decisions.

Accessibility on the Web: VPAT for Section 508 Compliance

List & Label 30 helps you meet the accessibility requirements of Section 508. Specifically, we have optimized the Web Report Designer and Web Report Viewer to achieve the best possible results in Lighthouse accessibility testing and validation by MS Accessibility Insights. The controls support various assistive technologies, allow full keyboard operation, and are compatible with screen readers. In addition, users can customize the display by adjusting font sizes and contrasts to suit their needs.

More information and download VPAT PDF

Customer Request

Reports

Embedded Fonts in Project Files

This new feature allows you to embed fonts directly into your project files. This has many benefits, especially for applications running in Docker containers or on web servers.

Ensure font availability: Regardless of the environment or web server limitations, your CI fonts remain available at all times.
Easy handling: The new project property automatically lists all the fonts used in the project. You have the flexibility to decide which fonts to embed.
Consistent output: Embedded fonts are provided at runtime on the server, ensuring that output is always formatted correctly as intended.
Time-saving: The tedious installation and management of fonts are no longer necessary, making it easier to set up and maintain your projects.

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“Apply Immediately” Property for Report Parameters

Working with report parameters is now even more efficient! With the new “apply immediately” property in List & Label, the report is automatically re-rendered as soon as a parameter is changed. This means:

Faster workflow: No more interruptions caused by manual updates.
Improved user experience: Changes are immediately and intuitively visible.

Whether on the desktop or the web, the “apply immediately” property works in both technologies.

New Barcode: Design QR Code

With version 30, List & Label enables the creative design of QR codes. Use logos and images, and vary module sizes and shapes for unique designs. This allows you to create appealing and functional QR codes, such as the Swiss QR code for invoices. Available from the Professional Edition.

Customer Request

Optional Vector Rendering of SVG Files

SVG files can optionally be rendered as vectors. This results in a sharper and more accurate display regardless of the zoom level. It also reduces file size because vector graphics typically take up less space than raster graphics.
PDF export supports vector rendering for most SVG files, ensuring consistent quality. To enable this feature, simply set the option LL_OPTION_USE_SVG2BMP (API) or LlOption.UseSvg2Bmp (.NET) to 0.

New Dialog for Editing the Repository

With the new repository editing dialog, you can now manage the elements for your report directly in the designer. Users can easily add, delete, rename, or move project files and other assets to other folders.

.NET

Support for .NET 9

With List & Label 30, you benefit from support for .NET 9. Develop modern and powerful applications with the latest features and improved performance.

New Time Zone Function for Server-Based Reporting

Handling time zones in server-based reporting is often a complex challenge. List & Label 30 offers an effective solution with the new TimeZoneInformation property of the .NET component. This feature allows you to define separate TimeZoneInfo instances for the client and the database. The result: Correct timestamp conversions that ensure data is always adjusted to the time zone of the report consumer.

New Azure SQL Data Provider

The new Azure SQL data provider is integrated into the .NET 6/.NET 8 NuGet package of the SqlConnectionDataProvider and provides direct access to the data in your Azure SQL databases.

New “NamespacePrefix” Property for JSON and CouchDB Data Sources

With the new “NamespacePrefix” property in List & Label, you can use multiple JSON and CouchDB data sources in a single DataProviderCollection. This opens up new possibilities for data integration and management. By using namespace prefixes, you can use multiple data sources in parallel and avoid conflicts.

FireDAC-Komponente

Extensions for the Delphi FireDAC Component

Export: The Export method in the VCL component makes it easier to create silent exports – i.e., without user interaction.

Localization: New dictionary support simplifies the localization of your projects. Define custom translations for tables, fields, and other static text to make your reports available in multiple languages.

TDesignerWorkspace: With TDesignerWorkspace, you can customize the designer to your needs, such as locking individual menu items, functions, or objects for editing.

Customer Request

Report Server

Send Email per Record for Serial Mail

With the new “email per record” function in the Report Server, you can now send a separate email for each individual data record in a report.

Example: You have a scheduled report with invoices, where each invoice contains the email address of the customer. With the new function, each invoice is automatically sent to the respective customer without requiring any manual intervention.

Automatic recipient assignment: The email addresses are taken directly from the data in the report, ensuring error-free and automatic assignment.

Easy configuration: The function can be used by simply activating the corresponding option in the report settings.

Automated sending: The entire sending process runs automatically, minimizing administrative effort.

Duplicate Connection Strings

This feature saves valuable time and minimizes potential errors by allowing you to easily copy and modify existing connections. Data sources can be set up and maintained more quickly, especially in complex projects with many database connections.

New features in List & Label 30, also available in the Report Server:

• Embed fonts in project files
• Design QR code
• New prefix field for CouchDB data sources for better differentiation when using multiple CouchDB views

Product Development

At combit, we strive for short ways and strong connections – allowing us to stay flexible and quickly react to changing market demands. Quality control is situated inhouse, and so is our technical support from the developers who built List & Label. At combit, you always talk to an expert!

The product development of List & Label in a nutshell.

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Version 29

Release: 10/2023

New Version 29

Neuerungen

New chart types in the Web Report Designer
Support for new export options in the Web Report Designer
Parallel display of multiple pages in the Web Report Viewer
Offline use of the Web Report Designer
Extended drag & drop support in the desktop designer
Adjacent crosstabs for multidimensional data analysis New table properties
Support for .NET 8
New cloud storage provider for WebDAV
Improved SQLiteConnection data provider
New InMemoryDataProviderWrapper data provider
Data providers support schemas
Performance optimization for numerous export formats by up to 60 percent
Improved navigation in the print selection dialog
New Web Designer for the Report Server
Report Server: OAuth 2.0 support in REST data source
Report Server: OAuth 2.0 support for emails
In-memory option for JSON and XML data sources in the Report Server