The HTML5 Designer configuration is done using properties that are located in the StiMvcDesignerOptions class. All properties are divided into groups. Some of the groups contain subgroups of properties for ease of use. Below is an example of setting some properties of the designer.

 

Index.cshtml

...

@Html.Stimulsoft().StiMvcDesigner("MvcDesigner1",

new StiMvcDesignerOptions() {

Theme = Stimulsoft.Report.Web.StiDesignerTheme.Office2022WhiteTeal,

Localization = "~/Content/Localization/en.xml",

Actions =

{

GetReport = "GetReport",

PreviewReport = "PreviewReport",

SaveReport = "SaveReport",

DesignerEvent = "DesignerEvent"

},

Appearance =

{

InterfaceType = StiInterfaceType.Auto,

ShowTooltipsHelp = false,

ShowDialogsHelp = false,

DefaultUnit = Stimulsoft.Report.StiReportUnitType.Centimeters

},

Dictionary =

{

PermissionBusinessObjects = Stimulsoft.Report.Web.StiDesignerPermissions.None,

PermissionDataConnections = Stimulsoft.Report.Web.StiDesignerPermissions.View

},

Bands =

{

ShowChildBand = false,

ShowEmptyBand = false,

ShowOverlayBand = false

}

})

...

 

 

Basic settings (without groups)

 

Name

Description

Theme

Specifies the theme of the report designer. The list of available themes is located in the StiDesignerTheme enumeration. The default value is Office2022WhiteBlue.

Localization

Specifies the path to the XML localization file. The path can be absolute or relative. By default, the English localization is used. It is built into the designer and does not require additional XML files.

LocalizationDirectory

Specifies the path to the directory with XML localization files. The localization files located in the specified folder will be loaded to the localization list in the designer panel.

Width

Sets the width of the component in the required units that are specified in the Unit class. The value can be set in pixels - Unit.Pixel(), points - Unit.Point() and per cent - Unit.Percentage(). By default, the component is expanded to the entire area of the browser window.

Height

Sets the height of the component in the required units that are specified in the Unit class. The value can be set in pixels - Unit.Pixel(), points - Unit.Point() and per cent - Unit.Percentage(). By default, the component is expanded to the entire area of the browser window.

 

 

Actions

 

Name

Description

GetReport

Specifies the name of the action method to prepare the report template when loading the designer.

OpenReport

Specifies the name of the action method to open the report template from the designer menu.

CreateReport

Specifies the name of the action method to prepare the report template when creating the new report in the designer.

SaveReport

Specifies the name of the action method to save the report template on the server-side.

SaveReportAs

Specifies the name of the action method to store the report template on the server-side when using the Save As menu item. If no action is specified, the built-in method of saving the report template to the local disk will be used.

PreviewReport

Specifies the name of the action method to prepare the rendered report in the preview window.

ExportReport

Specifies the name of the action method to export reports to the specified format.

Exit

Specifies the name of the action method to go to the desired view by clicking the Exit button in the main menu of the report designer.

DesignerEvent

Specifies the name of the action method of the report designer to handle additional designer actions, such as working with data, report components, and others. Also, this action is used to load scripts and designer styles.

 

 

Server

 

Name

Description

Controller

Sets the name of the controller to process requests. If this property is not set, then the current controller will be used to process the requests.

RouteTemplate

Sets the route template that is returned when the report designer actions are executed. If the property is not set, then the MVC project template will be used instead. If the UseRelativeUrls property is set to true, the BasePath will not be respected for this property.The default value of this property is null.

ShowServerErrorPage

Enables the display of an HTML page with error details that occurred on the server side. The error details will be displayed in the preview window if the property is enabled. If the property is disabled, the numeric error code and a short error description will be displayed in the dialog window. By default, the property is set to true.

AllowAutoUpdateCookies

Allows the designer to update the cookies automatically on every request to the server. By default, cookies are set when creating the designer, if they are not specified in the report. By default, the property is set to false.

AllowAntiforgeryToken

Allow the designer to automatically request and send the antiforgery token. By default, the property is set to true.

RequestTimeout

Sets the time to wait for a response from the server in seconds, after which an error will be generated. The default value is 30 seconds. For big reports, it is recommended to increase this value.

CacheTimeout

Sets the time in minutes that the server will store the rendered report since the last action of the viewer. The default setting is 10 minutes.

CacheMode

Sets the report caching mode. It can take one of the following values of the StiServerCacheMode enumeration:

 

None – caching is disabled in HTML5 Designer;

ObjectCache – the cache is used as the storage, the report is stored as an object (default value);

ObjectSession – the session is used as the storage, the report is stored as an object;

StringCache – the server cache is used as the storage, the report is serialized to a packed string;

StringSession – the session is used as a repository, the report is serialized into a packed string.

CacheItemPriority

Sets the priority of the report stored in the server cache. This property affects the automatic clearing of the server memory in case of lack of memory. The lower the priority is, the greater is the chance of removing information from memory.

AllowAutoUpdateCache

Sets the mode for automatic cache update. The report stored in the cache or server session will be automatically re-saved after a certain period of time if the designer is idle (about every 3 minutes). By default, the property is set to true.

UseRelativeUrls

Sets the designer mode in which relative URLs are used for requests to the server. By default, the property is set to true.

PortNumber

Gets or sets a value which specifies the port number to use in the URL. A value of 0 defines automatic detection (default value). A value of -1 removes the port number.

PassQueryParametersForResources

Enables transferring all request URL parameters when generating links to the resources of the designer. If false, only the necessary parameters are used to request the resources of the designer. This corresponds to the more correct operation of the browser cache. By default, the property is set to true.

PassFormValues

Enables transferring the POST form values to the client side, if these values are to be used in the actions of the designer. If you enable this feature, the additional GetFormValues() method will return a collection of form parameters. By default, the property is false.

UseCompression

Enables compression of designer requests in the GZip stream. This allows you to reduce the amount of Internet traffic, but slows down the designer. By default, the property is false.

UseCacheForResources

Enables caching of the component resources on the server side. The following resources are supported: scripts, styles and images. This option improves the load speed of the component and also reduces the server load in multi-client environments. The default value is true.

AllowLoadingCustomFontsToClientSide

Allows you to pass custom fonts to the client side and convert them to CSS style for the correct display of text as HTML with a specified font. By default, the property is set to false.

 

 

Appearance

 

Name

Description

CustomCss

Specifies the path to the CSS file of styles for the report designer. If this property is set, the standard styles of the selected theme will not be loaded. The default value is an empty value.

DefaultUnit

Sets the units for the size of the report and all its components. By default, centimeters are used.

Zoom

Sets the zoom for displaying report pages. The default setting is 100 percent. It can take one of the following values of the StiZoomMode enumeration:

 

PageWidth – when the designer runs, the zoom, necessary to display the report by the page width, will be set;

PageHeight – when the designer runs, the zoom, required to display the page height of the report, will be set.

ShowAnimation

Enables animation for various elements of the designer interface. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowOpenDialog

Allows to display the open dialog, or to open with the open event. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTooltips

Enables displaying tooltips for designer controls when the mouse hovers over. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTooltipsHelp

Enable displaying links to online documentation in tooltips for designer controls. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowDialogsHelp

Enables displaying links to online documentation on the titles of dialog forms of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

InterfaceType

Sets the type of interface used for the designer. It can take one of the following StiInterfaceType enumeration values:

 

Auto – the interface type of the designer will be selected automatically depending on the device used (default value);

Mouse – forced use of the interface to control the designer with the mouse;

Touch – forced use of the Touch interface to control the designer via the touch screen (mobile devices), also in this mode, the interface elements are increased.

DatePickerFirstDayOfWeek

Sets the first day of the week for the select date item. It can take one of the following values of the StiFirstDayOfWeek enumeration:

 

Auto – automatic detection of the first day of the week from the browser settings (default value);

Monday – the first day of the week is Monday;

Sunday – the first day of the week is Sunday.

DatePickerIncludeCurrentDayForRanges

Sets a value, which indicates that the current day will be included in the ranges of the date picker. By default, the property is set to false.

FormatForDateControls

This feature allows you to customize the format for date controls. By default, the current option does not have a specified value, and the date format is determined based on the browser's locale.

ShowReportTree

Enables displaying the tree of report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ChartRenderType

Gets or sets the type of the chart in the preview. It can take one of the following StiChartRenderType enumeration values:

 

Image – charts are displayed as static images;

Vector – charts are displayed in the vector mode as an SVG object;

AnimatedVector - charts are displayed in the vector mode as an SVG object, the chart elements are displayed with animation (default value).

ReportDisplayMode

Sets the export mode for displaying report pages in the preview tab. Can take one of the following values of the StiReportDisplayMode enumeration:

 

FromReport - the export mode of the report elements is defined from report template settings - Div or Table;

Table – report elements are exported using HTML tables (default value);

Div – report elements are exported using DIV markup;

Span - report items are exported using SPAN markup.

ParametersPanelDateFormat

Sets the date and time format for variables of the corresponding type in the parameters panel. By default, the date and time format set by the browser is used.

CloseDesignerWithoutAsking

Sets a value which indicates that the designer will be closed without asking. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowSystemFonts

Sets a visibility of the system fonts in the fonts list. By default, the property is set to true.

WizardTypeRunningAfterLoad

Calls the Report wizard after starting the report designer. It may have one of the following StiWizardType enumeration values:

 

None - runs the report designer without running the report wizard;

StandardReport - runs the Standard wizard;

MasterDetailReport - runs the Master-Detail wizard;

LabelReport - runs the Label wizard;

InvoicesReport - runs the Invoice wizard;

OrdersReport - runs the Order wizard;

QuotationReport - runs the Quote wizard.

AllowWordWrapTextEditors

Allows word wrap in the text editors. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

Behavior

 

Name

Description

ShowSaveDialog

Enables displaying the dialog to insert a report name when it is saved. The name of the report will be transferred in the parameters of the report designer. By default, the property is set to true.

UndoMaxLevel

Sets the maximum number to cancel actions with the report (the Undo/Redo function). A big value of this property will consume memory on the server-side to store the undo parameters. The default value is 6.

AllowChangeWindowTitle

Allows using the title of the browser window to display the file name of the edited report. By default, the property is set to true.

SaveReportMode

Sets the mode to save the report. It has the three values of the StiSaveMode enumeration.

 

Hidden - saving of the report is called in the background mode using the AJAX request and is not shown in the browser window (default value);

Visible - saving of the report is called in the current web browser window in the visible mode using the POST request;

NewWindow - saving of the report is called in a new window (tab) of the web browser.

SaveReportAsMode

Sets the mode for saving the report. It has the three values of the StiSaveMode enumeration.

 

Hidden - the saving of the report is called in the background mode using the AJAX request and is not shown in the browser window (default value);

Visible - the saving of the report is called in the current web browser window in the visible mode using the POST request;

NewWindow - the saving of the report is called in a new window (tab) of the web browser.

CheckReportBeforePreview

Sets the value that allows running the report checker before preview.

 

 

FileMenu

 

Name

Description

Visible

Enables displaying the main menu of the report designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowNew

Enables showing the main menu item - New. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowFileMenuNewReport

Sets a visibility of the new report button in the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowFileMenuNewDashboard

Sets a visibility of the new dashboard button in the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowOpen

Enables showing the main menu item - Open. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowSave

Enables showing the main menu item - Save. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowSaveAs

Enables showing the main menu item - Save As. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowClose

Enables showing the main menu item - Close. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowExit

Enables showing the main menu item - Exit. By default, the property is set to false.

ShowReportSetup

Enables showing the main menu item - Report Setup. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowOptions

Enables showing the main menu item - Options. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowInfo

Enables showing the main menu item - Info. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowAbout

Enables showing the main menu item - About. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowHelp

Enables showing the main menu item - Help. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

Dictionary

 

Name

Description

Visible

Enables showing the data dictionary of the report. By default, the property is set to true.

UseAliases

Allows you to use aliases in the data dictionary. It has the three values of the StiUseAliases enumeration:

 

Auto - defines the mode of using aliases from a saved value in cookies (default value);

True - sets the mode of using aliases in the data dictionary;

False - disables the mode of using aliases in the data dictionary.

NewReportDictionary

It allows you to create a new data dictionary or join the existing one when creating a new report in the designer. It has the three values of the StiNewReportDictionary enumeration:

 

Auto - defines the mode to create or join the data dictionary from a saved value in cookies (default value);

DictionaryNew - sets the mode to create a new data dictionary when creating a new report;

DictionaryMerge - sets the mode to join the existing data dictionary with a new one when creating a new report in the designer.

ShowDictionaryContextMenuProperties

Sets a visibility of the Properties item in the dictionary context menu. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowDictionaryActions

Sets a visibility of the Actions menu on the dictionary toolbar. By default, the property is set to true.

PermissionDataConnections

Sets the available actions to connect data to the report. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

PermissionDataSources

Sets available actions on report data sources. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

PermissionDataColumns

Sets the available actions on data columns in the report. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

PermissionBusinessObjects

Sets the available actions on the business objects in the report. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

PermissionDataRelations

Sets the available actions to linking data in the report. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

PermissionVariables

Sets available actions on report variables. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

PermissionResources

Sets the available actions for the resources in the Report Dictionary. Takes one or several values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

PermissionSqlParameters

Sets the available actions for the parameters of the SQL queries for the Report DataSources. Takes one or several values from StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

DataTransformationsPermissions

Sets the available actions on data transformation. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.

 

 

The table below shows all available values for the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration, which can be set for the dictionary elements of the report.

 

Value

Description

None

Disables any action on the item of the data dictionary.

All

Allows any action on the item of the data dictionary.

Create

Allows creating a specific data dictionary item.

Delete

Allows deleting a specific data dictionary item.

Modify

Allows modifying a specific data dictionary item.

View

Allows viewing a specific data dictionary item.

ModifyView

Allows modifying and viewing a specific data dictionary item.

 

 

Toolbar

 

Name

Description

ShowToolbar

Enables displaying the toolbar of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowSetupToolboxButton

Enables displaying the button to call the dialog box with settings for the side toolbar. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowInsertButton

Enables displaying the Insert tab on the toolbar of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowLayoutButton

Enables displaying the tab Layout tab on the toolbar of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPageButton

Enables displaying the tab Page tab on the toolbar of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPreviewButton

Enables displaying the tab Preview tab on the toolbar of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowSaveButton

Enables displaying the Save button on the toolbar of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowAboutButton

Enables displaying the About on the toolbar of the designer. By default, the property is set to false.

 

 

PropertiesGrid

 

Name

Description

Visible

Enables displaying the property panel. By default, the property is set to true.

Width

Sets the width of the property panel. By default, the width is set to 370 px.

LabelWidth

Specifies the width of the labels on the properties panel. By default, the width is set to 160 px.

PropertiesGridPosition

Sets Left or Right position of the properties grid in the designer. It has the three values of the StiPropertiesGridPosition enumeration:

Left;

Right.

ShowPropertiesWhichUsedFromStyles

Sets a visibility of the properties which used from styles in the designer. By default, the property is set to false.

 

 

Components

 

Name

Description

ShowText

Enables displaying the Text component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTextInCells

Enables displaying the Text in Cells component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowRichText

Enables displaying the Rich Text component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowImage

Enables displaying the Image component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowBarCode

Enables displaying the Bar Code component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowShape

Enables displaying the Shape component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowHorizontalLinePrimitive

Enables displaying the Horizontal Line component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowVerticalLinePrimitive

Enables displaying the Vertical Line component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowRectanglePrimitive

Enables displaying the Rectangle component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowRoundedRectanglePrimitive

Enables displaying the Rounded Rectangle component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPanel

Enables displaying the Panel component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowClone

Enables displaying the Clone component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowCheckBox

Enables displaying the Check Box component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowSubReport

Enables displaying the Sub Report component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowZipCode

Enables displaying the Zip Code component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTable

Enables displaying the Table component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowCrossTab

Enables displaying the Cross-Tab component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowChart

Enables displaying the Chart component in the insert menu for report components. It affects on all chart types. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowMap

Enables displaying the Map component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to false.

ShowGauge

Enables displaying the Gauge component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to false.

ShowSparkline

Enables displaying the Sparkline component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowMathFormula

Enables displaying the Math Formula component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowElectronicSignature

Enables displaying the Electronic Signature component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPdfDigitalSignature

Enables displaying the PDF Digital Signature component in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

Bands

 

Name

Description

ShowReportTitleBands

Enables displaying the Report Title item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowReportSummaryBand

Enables displaying the Report Summary item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPageHeaderBand

Enables displaying the Page Header item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPageFooterBand

Enables displaying the Page Footer item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowGroupHeaderBand

Enables displaying the Group Header item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowGroupFooterBand

Enables displaying the Group Footer item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowHeaderBand

Enables displaying the Header item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowFooterBand

Enables displaying the Footer item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowColumnHeaderBand

Enables displaying the Column Header item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowColumnFooterBand

Enables displaying the Column Footer item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowDataBand

Enables displaying the Data item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowHierarchicalBand

Enables displaying the Hierarchical item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowChildBand

Enables displaying the Child item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowEmptyBand

Enables displaying the Empty item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowOverlayBand

Enables displaying the Overlay item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTableOfContents

Enables displaying the Table of Contents item in the Bands menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

DashboardElements

 

Name

Description

ShowTableElement

Enables displaying the Table element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowCardsElement

Enables displaying the Cards element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowChartElement

Enables displaying the Chart element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowGaugeElement

Enables displaying the Gauge element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPivotTableElement

Enables displaying the Pivot element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowIndicatorElement

Enables displaying the Indicator element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowProgressElement

Enables displaying the Progress element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowRegionMapElement

Enables displaying the Region Map element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowOnlineMapElement

Enables displaying the Online Map element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowImageElement

Enables displaying the Image element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTextElement

Enables displaying the Text element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowPanelElement

Enables displaying the Panel element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowShapeElement

Enables displaying the Shape element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowButtonElement

Enables displaying the Button element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowListBoxElement

Enables displaying the List Box element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowComboBoxElement

Enables displaying the Combo Box element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTreeViewElement

Enables displaying the Tree View element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowTreeViewBoxElement

Enables displaying the Tree View Box element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowDatePickerElement

Enables displaying the Date Picker element in the Dashboard Elements menu of the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

CrossBands

 

Name

Description

ShowCrossGroupHeaderBand

Enables displaying the Cross Group Header section in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowCrossGroupFooterBand

Enables displaying the Cross Group Footer section in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowCrossHeaderBand

Enables displaying the Cross Header section in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowCrossFooterBand

Enables displaying the Cross Footer section in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

ShowCrossDataBand

Enables displaying the Cross Data section in the insert menu for report components. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

Dashboards

 

Name

Description

ShowNewDashboardButton

Sets visibility of the New Dashboard button in the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

Pages

 

Name

Description

ShowNewPageButton

Sets visibility of the New Page button in the designer. By default, the property is set to true.

 

 

When designing a report or dashboard in the report designer, you can also define ExportOptions, EmailOptions, and PreviewToolbarOptions on the Preview tab. These options are similar to the report viewer options.