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[ANN] hmReports 1.1 available / amazing reports, invoices, docs… with hmReports

Today, heubach media released version 1.1 (build 6968) of hmReports.

hmReports is the new plug-in developed by heubach media, Hamburg, Germany for 4th Dimension.
With version 1.1 of hmReports we continually improve stability and integrity in 4D.

=== In Version 1.1 we made the following improvements ===
* Introducing Custom properties
* New commands to setting and getting print options: hmRep_SET PRINT OPTION , hmRep_GET PRINT OPTION
* It’s now possible to make paths smooth
* New Callback events are available
* New command hmREP_GET MOUSE to get the local report coordinates
* Much better picture support: Support of PDF and SVG in Fields, Variables and Arrays
* Support of picture display formats
* New buttons for alignment of objects
* New zoom buttons for zooming directly to an area
* New commands hmRep_SET EVENT STATE and hmRep_Get Event State for activate/deactivate the event calls in the callback method
* New command hmRep_GET MEMORY INFO for getting memory info about hmReports

=== About hmReports ===

You need amazing reports, invoices & documents? Do it with hmReports!
hmReports provides you a powerful tool to create, edit and print powerful graphics and reports.

=== The following features are included ===

* Create reports without any programming knowledge
* Import SuperReport Pro and 4D Draw documents for a fast crossgrade
* Exchange and share reports to your customers without recompiling
* Import, edit and export SVG documents
* Open storage format of the report-blob (XML)
* Create vector graphical documents
* Modern graphical API with multiple gradients, alpha/opacity support and antialiasing
* Create Text, Rectangles, Lines, Bezier curves, Arcs, Path, Pictures and Freehand objects
* Support of stepless zoom
* View and edit multiple reports in one hmReports-area
* Callback routines to manage events
* Break processing with sections
* Support of multiple layers
* Access to the database, arrays, array-elements and variables
* Add scripts to objects and sections
* Support of automatic line height depending of its content. In this case, all other objects can be automatically moved or resized.

=== One is not enough ===

hmReports does support multiple detail sections. Now you can create reports with real multiple subdetails. For example, you are able to create a report with three detail sections (also headers and footers): With hmReports you can easily create a customer list with its invoices and for each invoice its position.

=== Graphic Editor ===
With hmReports you can create high quality graphics. With the support of layers and groups, you can edit complex graphics very easily. Of course you can open, edit and save SVG documents as well.

=== hmDraw: hmReports without reporting capabilities ===
If you only need the Graphic Editor without reporting capabilities, we offer a license called “hmDraw”, see below price list.

=== Download ===
You find more information the download here:
http://www.heubach-media.de/index.php?id=166

The download includes sample databases with the hmReports Plugin, hmReports Component and a documentation.

=== Requirements ===
hmReports will run with 4D v11.8 on Macintosh 10.6.5, Mac 10.5.8. Tiger is not supported anymore!
hmReports will run Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

hmReports uses the newest available system API’s. hmReports does support unicode and native picture types like 4D v11/v12.

=== Prices ===
If you only need hmReports without reporting capabilities:

Buy hmDraw:

hmDraw for 4th Dimension development (Mac & Win): EUR 99,–
hmDraw for 4D Runtime Volume Licence, unlimited: EUR 179,–
hmDraw for 4D Server, unlimited 4D clients: EUR 179,–
hmDraw OEM unlimited servers (includes runtime and development): EUR 999,–
annual price

If you only need hmReports with reporting capabilities:

hmReports for 4th Dimension development (Mac & Win): EUR 199,–
hmReports for 4D Runtime Volume Licence, unlimited: EUR 349,–
hmReports for 4D Server, unlimited 4D clients: EUR 349,–
hmReports OEM unlimited servers (includes runtime and development): EUR 1799,–
annual price

Special offer: If you already licensed an other reporting/graphic-plugin (e. g. SuperReport Pro, 4D Draw, Canvas, PagePro) you can get 50 % off for an equivalent hmReports license! OEM licenses from the seconds year the full price.

All prices exclusive of VAT.

=== SUBSCRIPTION ===
=== For discussion about hmReports ===

To join the mailing list, please send a message to hmreports-subscribe@heubach-media.de
To remove you from the mailing list, please send a message to hmreports-unsubscribe@heubach-media.de

To write a post please send the mail to hmreports@heubach-media.de

=== PURPOSE OF THE MAILING LIST ===

The mailing list is for posting questions, feature requests, bugs or other things regarding hmReports.
Further you get new download links, license codes and status reports over this list.

Grüße/Regards,
[heubach-media] | Christian Sakowski
Christian.sakowski@heubach-media.de
iChat/AIM: SakowskiF
Tel: 040/52 10 59-23

PagePro 1.0 build 22 available

Use our Special Xmas promotion and give your 4D development a Christmas present:
get Single user developer license till December 24., 2010 for 99€ only.

PagePro 1.0 build 22 is available for download from PagePro web site.
It fixes several problems:

– fixed handling of last page header / footer
– fixed handling of fonts on Windows
– fixed positioning of expandable and static objects
– fixed bug in horizontal alignment of object on the page
– removed script evaluation during saving
– if multi-style attribute is removed, style spans are removed from text

Component
– fixed handling of upper toolbar fields
– fixed German and English typing errors
– added Virtual structure documentation to manual
– fixed problems in demo database and added example of virtual
structure creation

PagePro can be downloaded from
http://www.pagepro4d.eu/download.html

Description of main features
http://www.pagepro4d.eu/features.html

Prices and availability
http://www.pagepro4d.eu/prices.html

Still alive and well: AreaList Pro

Dear developers,

Here is an overview of the upcoming releases regarding AreaList Pro, the #1 4D plug-in used by most professional 4D programmers and publishers across the world.

AreaList Pro 8.5

Version 8.5 is about to be released (probably before Dec 31st, 2010).
This will be a free upgrade from v8.3, but NOT from previous releases. After one year of providing hundreds of free upgrades from v8.x to v8.3 we feel that we have satisfactorily contributed to the community needs.

So again:
e-Node will no longer provide free upgrades to 8.0-8.2 AreaList Pro users, as of v8.5 release.

All 8.3 users will be able to use their current licenses with version 8.5 without modifying their registration code. In other words, ALP 8.5 will work with 8.3 licenses.

In addition, version 8.5 will bring the following enhancements:

  1. Multiple calls to AL_Register (one line for each key, for those who have multiple setups).
  2. New AL_GetLastEvent command to replace the deprecated ALProEvt variable.
  3. New advanced properties dialog, v11/v12 savvy.
  4. Fixes for various crashes occurring in specific situations.
  5. Bug fixes in composite mode.

Please contact me privately if you need a beta release.

AreaList Pro 9.0

Version 9.0 is scheduled for

  • alpha release early January
  • beta in February and final in March 2011.

This complete rewrite has now been underway for 8 months. Backwards compatibility is of course our priority. Full Unicode support will be provided.

Moreover, this release will include many new thrilling features, which will be publicly detailed once the beta program will be triggered.

In addition to legacy routines, AreaList Pro v9 will include a new programming architecture based upon properties getting and setting. This syntax is closer to contemporary programming style and will allow fine tuned settings and area behavior follow-up.

We will post an update to this thread once ALP 9.0 alpha will be made available to a selection of registered users, who can apply at any time on our website contact form or by private email.

For more informations, please visit:
AreaList Pro


e-Node Customer Service

PagePro – new version

PagePro 1.0 build 21 is available for download from PagePro web site.
It fixes several problems:

• fixed handling of leading and trailing spaces in variables and fields
• fixed processing of For statements in object scripts
• small improvements in manual and XLIFF file
• fixed display of fields and variables in reports converted from SRP reports

PagePro can be downloaded from
http://www.pagepro4d.eu/download.html

Description of main features
http://www.pagepro4d.eu/features.html

Prices and availability
http://www.pagepro4d.eu/prices.html