FastReport 3 for Delphi 4/5/6/7 and C++Builder 4/5/6 FastReport是一套报表工具组件，包含报表引擎、设计器和预览。
Changes in FastReport 3.0 (in compare with version 2.5) 比较2.5版的改进如下，英文的自己翻译：
Core:
- Rewritten class architecture. - Storing reports in XML format. - Precise object's coordinates and sizes. - Full WYSIWYG (now for text objects too). - New object - diagonal line. - New fill types, shadow. - Text rotation 0..360 degrees. - Paragraph gap. - Memo object supports simple html-tags (font color, b, i, u, sub, sup). - Object's properties ParentFont, Printable. - Improved stretching (StretchMode, ShiftMode properties). - Group and Data-band properties - KeepTogether, KeepFooter. - Band property KeepChild. - Access to DB fields via TfrxDBDataSet. TfrxIBODataSet for IB_Objects. - Styles. - Text flow. - URLs, Anchors. - Dot matrix reports.
Script: - One script in the report (like an unit in the Delphi). - Dramatically increased performance. - New events for FR objects. - Standard Pascal features: variables, constants, procedures, functions (nested allowed) with var/const/default parameters, all standard operators and statements (includind case, try/finally/except, with), types (int, float, bool, char, string, multi-dimensional array, enum, variant), classes (with methods, events, properties, index and default properties). - Strict type checking. - Multi-language architecture allows you to use many languages (Pascal, C++, Basic, Java). - Access to any object inside your application (in case you've allowed this). Standard libraries to access to base classes, controls and forms. Easily expandable library architecture. - Debugger.
Designer: - New architecture. - Improved interface, ability to dock tool windows. - Improved Object Inspector. - Zooming. - In-place editing. - Rulers, guides. - Better line drawing. - Better bands handling. - Better DB-field selection. - Grid: mm, inches, pixels. - Better Left/Right margin handling. - Wizard for base type reports. - Copy objects to Windows clipboard. - Full Undo/Redo.
