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The key features of FlexViewer are as follows:
- Preview Reports
FlexViewer has an modern interface with report previewing capabilities and can load and view FlexReport and SSRS reports. It provides an in-built toolbar that makes the control easy to use and interactive at the same time.
- Page Navigation
FlexViewer provides page navigation to easily navigate through the report pages. You can go to previous, next, first or last page of report on a single click or simply enter the desired page number to directly jump to a specific page.
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Zoom Options
FlexViewer supports different zoom options for the reports:
- Actual Size – Shows the pages in their actual size.
- Page Width - Fits the page to the width of the preview window.
- Whole Page - Fits the whole page in the preview window.
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Layout Options
FlexViewer supports different layout options for the reports:
- Rotate Clockwise - Rotates the view clockwise.
- Rotate Counter-Clockwise - Rotates the view counter-clockwise.
- One Page – Shows report pages page by page in a single page view.
- Facing Pages – Shows report pages side by side.
- Two Pages – Shows Two page view of pages.
- Four pages – Shows pages in 4x4 mode.
- Use/Reset Parameters
The FlexViewer control adds interactivity, by letting you enter data parameters you require to display in your report. The control supports String, Boolean, Date, Integer and Float type parameters.
- View Thumbnails and Hierarchy
FlexViewer allows you to view the thumbnails of the report pages and if your report contains Document Map, FlexViewer includes the Document Outlines button which opens outline panel that helps you choose the required location to jump to.
- Page Settings
The FlexViewer control allows you to change the page settings according to your requirements before printing your reports. You can just click on Page Settings icon on the left panel and set the orientation, size, and margins.
- Print
FlexViewer allows you to print your reports using the Print icon, which provides the standard printer settings.
- Export
FlexViewer allows you to export your reports and documents to various formats, such as HTML, PDF, RTF, GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, Open XML Excel, and Open XML Word. You can also choose to open the exported document automatically after export.
- RightToLeft
FlexViewer allows you to set the direction of FlexViewer Tool panel from right-to-left or left-to-right by using the FlowDirection property.
- Text Search
FlexViewer allows you to search text in FlexReport using Find Text button provided in the toolbar which opens up a search box.
- Text Selection
FlexViewer provides Text Selection Tool button in the toolbar that can be used to select text to copy.