GSTRW 4.00 new features

This publication includes information about new features and changes in existing functionality.

Important:

This page covers only those new features introduced with the Genero Studio for Report Writer version specified in the page title. Check prior new features pages if you migrate from an earlier version. Make sure to also read the upgrade guide corresponding to this version.

Corresponding upgrade guide: GSTRW 4.00 upgrade guide.

Previous new features guide: GSTRW 3.20 new features.

Table 1. Project Manager
Overview Reference
The Configuration node is used to run or debug the application. See Projects.
When a project is imported, the Target Directory can be set. See Import Project dialog.
Table 2. Business Application Modeler
Overview Reference
Settings.agconf has locator dynamic property types for working with custom code events. The LOCATOR editor is a property editor providing a link to a file. See:
Table 3. Code Editor
Overview Reference
The Diff tool includes new menu options: Compare From, Compare To, and Compare With. See Compare selected files using the Diff tool.
Convert an opened file to a different charset with Edit > Convert to > Convert Encoding. No additional reference.
Format and Indent works on JSON files. See Format and Indent.
The Fix Case tool can make all symbol names match their definition exactly. See Fix Case.
Table 4. Genero Report Designer
Overview Reference
Pages can be rotated in PDF report output. See Rotating PDF report pages.
Reports support the gs1-qr-code bar code type. See gs1-qr-code.
Reports support GS1 symbol specification tables. See:
The "Fancy Pivot OrderList Sorted by Turnover" is added to the Reports demo to demonstrate the sorting of aggregated data after grouping. See Using the OrderReport demo.
The report design document can be viewed in expanded mode. See The work area.
The Highlight Repeating Regions option displays groups of repeating elements in the work area. See The work area.
In the Report Structure view, triggers that do not contain report elements as immediate children are shown with a empty circle. See How triggers work.
It is possible to drag and drop an element from one parent to another within the main work area. No additional reference.
New properties specify the field name and the role of the field. See Field Name (fieldName) and Role (fieldRole).
Table 5. Business Records
Overview Reference
The relationship between two business records is now defined by the whereParameters property of the relation. See whereParameters.