Evaluation Mode
ReportShell works out of the box without a license key in evaluation mode. This mode is intended for local development and evaluation by developers on their workstations. Any use other than local development requires a purchased license. See the End-User License Agreement for full terms.
Below are the available features and limitations as of the latest released version.
What’s Covered
Section titled “What’s Covered”In evaluation mode, core features to view, run, and export reports are available along with the bundled React Report Viewer.
Current Limitations
Section titled “Current Limitations”The following limitations apply in evaluation mode:
- Choice controls show only the top 3 options
- Number of exports per JVM process is limited to 100
- Watermarks are applied for some output formats
Important Notice
Section titled “Important Notice”Features, capabilities, and limitations described on this page may change from time to time without notice. Any feature or capability available in evaluation mode today may be removed, modified, or further restricted in future versions. This includes modified or newly introduced limitations, feature cuts, customization restrictions, or runtime behavior changes.
This page reflects the current state of evaluation mode as of the latest version and is not an authoritative or exhaustive declaration of what is available or limited. See the End-User License Agreement for complete terms.
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