Fast Reports tools do not appear in the Palette tool

Question

I am using Delphi-XE8 in a project that requires the creation of forms from DB data (Firedac), before my team used the version of Delphi-XE4, which made use of the external component Rave Reports of Nevrona, however it is not compatible with the version we will use (XE8), so it was decided that we will use the component of Embarcadeiro Fast Reports, which has the same function as Rave.

The problem is that I’m developing the project and when I create a Unit, Fast Reports tools do not appear in the Palette tool, I have checked if the component is installed (via Project > Options > Packages) and he really is, but I can’t access his tools.

The weirdest thing is that when I create a new project and then a new Unit, these tools appear in the Palette tool, I can’t solve the problem. The project was created in the Delphi XE8 as well as the new.

Answer 1

Fast Reports 5.0 works only for projects of the type VCL, do not work in Firemonkey multi platform, as was the case in this project specifically, so it is no use installing the component, as the tool Palette shows only what is relevant and can be used in the project, these tools will not appear.

The alternative I found was to install the version FMX patch B9 from Fast Reports, is more limited, but works for projects like this.