Re: [PythonReports-users] Future of PythonReports

[alexander s. <al...@go...>]

On 05.12.2012 22:08, Werner F. Bruhin wrote:
>
> What are your dev plans for PythonReports over the next few month - if any?

Well, I'm about to start using PythonReports in a new project; perhaps 
that will result in some changes caused by new uses.  Version 0.6.1, 
which I plan to release really soon, would add new variable calculation 
methods "list", "set", and "chain" and support for PDF encription along 
with some rendering and compatibility fixes.

Aside from that, there are no distinct plans.  Features I'd like to see 
include:

- Standalone Windows binary+installer for wx-based editor that would 
allow template editing on pythonless machines.

- HTML rendering.

- Front end for DB API + PythonReprorts that would provide database 
reporting functionality found in products similar to PythonReports.

- Outline tags to compose a table of contents for a report.

I plan to work on that binary when I get some tuits, but it is unlikely 
that I will start implementing any other features of this list.

> What are your plans with the two designers will you continue developing
> both or .....?

As for me, I like Tk-based designer for template debugging and preview. 
  I use simple text editor to write templates.  The WISIWYG editor was 
meant for people coming from such platforms as FoxPro, MS Access, or 
CrystalReports.  The idea was mine, but author of the UI design and 
editor code is Den Paltov.

> Is there somewhere a list of mandatory elements?

I don't believe there are mandatory elements other than the detail 
section (and parent elements for it: layout and report).

Mandatory attributes should all be marked as such in the documentation, 
http://pythonreports.sourceforge.net/prt.shtml

> I like the wx designer better, so I hope that is the "future" and if yes
> I will try and have ago and doing the change to allow to "Insert",
> "Delete" elements and maybe also to move them, unless someone is already
> working on this.

I wish you good luck.  If you make any progress, please keep us informed.

Best wishes,
alex.