Reports for WinForms

Control Formatting, Grouping, Filtering, Sorting, and More

Use VBScript expressions to retrieve, calculate, display, group, filter, sort, parameterize, and format the contents of a report, including extensions for aggregate expressions (sum, max, average, and more).

Compatible with Microsoft Access and Crystal Reports

Reports for WinForms supports features found in Microsoft Access and Crystal Reports. With the click of a button, import Access report files (MDB) and Crystal report files (RPT) using the C1ReportDesigner.

Control the Reports Behavior

Reports may include embedded VBScript event handlers, making them self contained. Format fields according to value, update a page count, hide a section without data, and more when the report is rendered.

Generate Smaller File Sizes Using the C1DX File Format

A new OPC-based file format for C1PrintDocument objects, C1D OpenXML (C1DX) complies with Microsoft Open Packaging Conventions and is similar to the Microsoft Office 2007 OpenXML format. Due to built-in compression, resulting files are smaller in size. The current Preview for WinForms C1D format is also fully supported for backwards compatibility.

Flexible Data Binding

Specify a connection string and an SQL statement in your report definition and Reports for WinForms will load the data automatically for you. Optionally, use XML files, custom collections, and other data sources.

Add/Limit Data Using Report Parameters

Reports may contain parameterized queries, allowing users to customize the report by adding/limiting the data that should be included in the report before it is rendered. Specify a value for a report field, filter data, control sorting and grouping, and more. Display only necessary data using report parameters.

C1Report Wizard for Fast Report Generation

You don’t have to be an expert to create reports using the C1Report Wizard. Effortlessly create a new report from start to finish in five easy steps. Select the data source, report fields, and layout of your report with the C1Report Wizard guiding you through each step.

Banded Report Model

Reports for WinForms uses a banded report model based on groups, sections, and fields. The banded report model allows for a highly-organized report layout.

Combine Several Reports Into One

Reports may contain nested reports to arbitrary levels (subreports). You can use the main report to show detailed information and use subreports to show summary data at the beginning of each group.

Choose From a Wide Selection of Export Formats

Render your reports directly to a printer or preview control or export your reports to various portable formats: Excel, PDF, HTML, text, and images.