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Get Started With ActiveReports

Quick Start

Quick Start

Create your first ActiveReports project and report with this simple Quick Start Guide showing the most common scenarios.

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Walk-Throughs

Walk-Throughs

Follow these step-by-step tutorials to create projects using ActiveReports. These demonstrations progress from basic to advanced.

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How-To Videos

How-To Videos

Unlock the basics of ActiveReports with these short videos.


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Licensing

Licensing

ActiveReports licensing is per developer and royalty free at runtime. Use the GrapeCity License Manager utility to license ActiveReports during installation or if you already have a trial version installed.





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Report Types

Report Types

ActiveReports provides a number of ways to design a .NET report based on your layout requirements. Explore the different ActiveReports .NET report types and choose the best fit for your reporting needs.

  • Page Report
  • RDL Report
  • Code-Based Section Report
  • XML-Based Section Report
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Deployment

Deployment

Deploy your ActiveReports embedded application. Learn about references, required DLLs, helpful settings before deployment, and feature listings.






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Samples

Samples

Explore our samples or use them as a starting point for your .NET and .NET Core reports.

Web Desktop
Upgrade

Upgrade

Learn how to upgrade your existing ActiveReports files from a previous version to the latest version.


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Import

Import

Learn how to convert your third-party reports to ActiveReports using the Import Wizard.


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Featured Demos

Report Explorer

Report Explorer

A collection of RDL and Page Reports showcasing some of the most popular features of ActiveReports. Learn how these features are used then click on the "Edit in Designer" button to test out the powerful web report designer.

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Annual Financial Portfolio

Annual Financial Portfolio

Create rich financial reports. This report employs candlestick and bar charts with an XML file as the data source. Click on the candlestick chart to drill through to a detailed monthly report. Or open the Parameters panel on the left of the viewer to select a different company.

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End-User Report Designer for Web

End-User Report Designer for Web

Try out the embeddable End-User Report Designer for Web Component. Give your clients the freedom to open existing reports in a design view, manipulate the layout, create new reports, and save them.

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Customer Feedback and Awards

Five Star Rating

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Five Star Rating

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BARRY BRINSON

Five Star Rating

"I cannot imagine developing reliable, robust, business applications without ActiveReports!"

JIM BULLINGTON

Top 10 Product of 2022 Top 5 Product of 2022

"We chose ActiveReports due to its full feature set, friendly licensing model for web-based applications, and ease of development."

AARON CHRISTIAN, DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, ORION HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY

"I cannot imagine developing reliable, robust, business applications without ActiveReports!"

JIM BULLINGTON, JAMES BULLINGTON CONSULTING SERVICES

"Ease-of-use and the ability to have multi-level subreports were the two main considerations. ActiveReports stood head and shoulders above the other three products."

ROD PICK, SOFTWARE DESIGNER & IT MANAGER, MELMARC PRODUCTS

"The uniqueness of the ActiveReports products has helped to boost our sales which is always a good thing."

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