Below are a list of added features and bug fixes that are incorporated for each minor build of OfficeWriter 8.x
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OfficeWriter 8.2.0
ExcelWriter
Features Added
Issues Resolved
Template Object
Application Object
- Active X objects in Excel 2010 XLSM files are converted into images
- "Given key was not present" exception thrown when a list box form control is on a chart sheet
- Using a named range in a data validation causes ExcelWriter to ignore certain worksheets
- ExcelWriter generated XLSX files are set to 300 dpi by default instead of 600 dpi
- ExcelWriter is unable to read certain cell values in files generated by SSRS 2012 built in EXCEL export option
- RowProperties.Style and RowProperties.ApplyStyle() do not set the styles correctly if the cell value is written before the style is applied
- FreezePane.ColumnNumber returns the incorrect value
- If RANDBETWEEN was dragged between cells in a file, ExcelWriter throws an exception
- ExcelWriter is accessing a static dictionary in a non-thread safe manner
- ExcelWriter throws exception on certain files generated with Apache POI
WordWriter
Features Added
Reporting Services Integration
Features Added
- Support for native SQL Server Reporting Services 2012
- Updated Designer copyright dates
Issues Resolved
- Formulas in some SSRS 2008 reports disappeared after opening the report in Visual Studio
Installer
Features Added
- Updated End User License Agreement
- OfficeWriter Designer Installer provides useful message when trying to install against a 64-bit version of Office
Issues Resolved
- License Key Manager version doesn't match release version
- Installer did not unpack SSRS dlls under Program Files
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OfficeWriter 8.1.2
ExcelWriter, WordWriter, Reporting Services Integration, and Installer
Issues Resolved
- OfficeWriter 8 was not FIPS compliant, which prevented installing or running OfficeWriter 8 on FIPS-enabled machines. This fix has been applied to all OfficeWriter 8 components.
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OfficeWriter 8.1.1
ExcelWriter and WordWriter
No changes were made for v8.1.1
Reporting Services Integration and Installer
Issues Resolved
- The OfficeWriter Designer 8.1.0 installer required VB6 (for Office 2007) to be installed. The OfficeWriter Designer 8.1.1 installer requires etiher VB6 (Office 2007) or VB7 (Office 2010) to be installed.
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OfficeWriter 8.1.0
ExcelWriter
Features Added
Issues Resolved
Template Object
- No exception thrown when rows of imported data exceeds file format limit
- Cultures with different thousand separators cause corrupt output in OOXML files
- Rows pushed down when using pivot tables in OOXML files
Application Object
- Getting a data label for a data point puts x-axis values in chart legend
- Deleting a row with conditional formatting causes a file error in Excel 2007/2010
- Hyperlink.Href returns null value instead of a valid link
- Exception thrown if chart legend has a background fill
The following fixes apply only to OOXML files:
- SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.XMLModel at index does not exist exception thrown
- Unable to create hyperlinks in a merged area adjacent to another merged area
- Workbook.UseRCFormulaNotation always returned false
WordWriter
Features Added
Issues Resolved
- Table.InsertRows takes the formatting from the first row of the table
- WordTemplate image modifier does not scale images correctly in OOXML files
Reporting Services Integration
Features Added
- New ribbon design for Office 2007/2010 in Excel and Word
- OfficeWriter Designer support for Office 2010
Issues Resolved
- Designer in Excel hangs when previewing reports after changing multiple parameter values
Installer
Features Added
- Redesigned and improved installer for the OfficeWriter Designer
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OfficeWriter 8.0.0
ExcelWriter
Features Added
- Complete support for Excel 2007/2010 (XLSX) file formats with ExcelApplication
Issues Resolved
- Deleting the last remaining worksheet in a Workbook throws an exception on call to Save instead of on Delete
- Passing a non-seekable Stream object to a method when creating a picture will throw an exception
- Merged cells next to data markers on adjacent rows causes corrupt output
- License Manager tool displays popup twice when upgrading OfficeWriter key
- ExcelWriter allowed setting of invalid font sizes, which resulted in warnings in Excel 2010
- Incorrect default character width ysed for default font
WordWriter
Features Added
Reporting Services Integration
No changes were made for 8.0.0.
Installer
Features Added
- Redesigned and improved kit for installing .NET, Reporting Services, and SharePoint solutions on 32-bit and 64-bit systems.