Settings

The Blazor Designer is configured with the help of the component properties. Basic settings are set at the Razor component; all additional settings are set with the help of the special StiBlazorDesignerOptions options class. Below is an example of the designer properties setting.

Index.razor

@using Stimulsoft.Report
@using Stimulsoft.Report.Blazor
@using Stimulsoft.Report.Web

<StiBlazorDesigner ID="Viewer1" Width="500px" Height="500px" Localization="Localization/en.xml" Options="@Options" Theme="StiDesignerTheme.Office2022WhiteCarmine" />

@code
{
    //Options object
    private StiBlazorDesignerOptions Options;
    
    protected override void OnInitialized()
    {
        base.OnInitialized();
        
        //Init options object
        Options = new StiBlazorDesignerOptions();
        Options.FileMenu.Visible = false;
        Options.Dictionary.Visible = false;
        Options.Toolbar.ShowToolbar = false;
        Options.Components.ShowText = false;
        Options.Bands.ShowEmptyBand = false;
        Options.DashboardElements.ShowTableElement = false;
        Options.Behavior.SaveReportMode = StiSaveMode.Hidden;
    }
}

The Designer properties

Name Description
ID Allows you to set a string unique identifier of a component, by default StiBlazorDesigner.
Options Allows you to set an object of the StiBlazorDesignerOptions class which contains a set of options (settings) for a component.
Report Allows you to set report object that will be displayed in the designer.
Theme It specifies the theme of the designer. The list of available themes is in the StiDesignerTheme enumeration. The Office2022WhiteBlue value is set by default.
Localization It specifies the path to the XML localization file. The path can be absolute or relative. English localization is used by default.
Width It specifies the width of a component in required units – pixels (by default), percent, and points. For example, «500», «500px», «100%», «300pt». The component expands to the entire area of the browser window by default.
Height It specifies the height of a component in required units – pixels (by default), percent, and points. For example, «500, » «500px, » «100%, » «300pt. » The component expands to the entire area of the browser window by default.

Server

Name Description
UseRelativeUrls It sets the designer mode, where relative links are used for requests to the server. By default, the property is set to true.
PortNumber Gets or sets a value that specifies the port number to use in a URL. The 0 value defines automatic detection (set by default). The -1 value removes the port number.
PassFormValues Enables the passing of the POST-form values to the client side, if these values are required to use in the designer actions. When enabling the feature, the GetFormValues() helper method will return a collection of form parameters. By default, the property is set to false.
PassQueryParametersForResources It enables the transferring of all parameters of the URL request when generating links to the designer sources. If it is set to false, only necessary parameters are used to request the designer sources. It helps the browser work more correctly with the cache. By default, the property is set to 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.
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.
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).
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.
DefaultRibbonType Allows setting the default style for the designer’s toolbar. It can take one of the following values from the enumeration: StiDesignerRibbonType.Classic - the classic style will be set (default value); StiDesignerRibbonType.SingleLine – a compact single-line style will be set.
AllowPropagationEvents Allows the propagation of key press events when the report designer is not in focus. By default, the property is set to true.
PropertiesPanelViewMode Provides the ability to pin or unpin the Properties panel, Report Dictionary, and Report Tree. It can take one of the following values from the enumeration: Pinned — panels are pinned (default value); Unpinned — panels are unpinned.

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 false.
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 for saving 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 - 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.
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.
PermissionDataTransformations Sets the available actions on data transformation. It can take one or more values from the StiDesignerPermissions enumeration.
PermissionUserFunctions Sets the available actions for the user functions. 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 a visibility of the New Dashboard button in the designer. By default, the property is set to true.**

Pages

**Name

            Description

            ShowNewPageButton
          
          
            Sets a 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.