The new capability seems to be limited to an easier way of setting up a pdf report, but the underlying generator is so limited that its value is questionable. It is still limited to a single query? which is OK if you want a set of related information, BUT? you can get that from the grid apps without the need for such a rudimentary report writer. (notwithstanding that it IS useful for things like invoices, etc)
I?ve had some errors, with lines overlapping down the page, despite the relevant spacing parameter being set.
IMHO, for reporting, you need an easier way (than coding it from scratch) to concatenate data that is largely unrelated (as far as the database is concerned), but is important for a user. For example for a project report? list all outstanding actions, plus decisions made this month, top 5 risks, graph of effort vs budget, etc. These would almost certainly be held in separate tables with existing grids. All you really need is a way to print/export each grid/graph in order into a single word/pdf/excel download. At the moment, this needs to be all done manually. (perhaps adding a print option to a dashboard would suffice? not just individual widgets)
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