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Aspose.Words for .NET updated

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:52:27 GMT

Document created with Aspose.Words for .NET.

Aspose.Words for .NET enables your applications to perform document processing tasks. It supports DOC, DOCX, OOXML, RTF, HTML, OpenDocument, PDF, XPS, EPUB and other formats. Generate, modify, convert, render and print documents without utilizing Microsoft Word.

Updates in V11

New public element AbsolutePositionTab used in DOCX and RTF files
Linked text boxes supported in DOC, DOCX and WML
Add comments when rendering and converting PDFs
Render custom footnotes
Compound lines are now rendered to PDF and XPS files
Use core PDF fonts or system installed fonts to significantly decrease output file size
Users are now warned if a font is substituted

About Aspose

Aspose is a leading vendor of development components and rendering extensions for platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and JasperReports. Its core focus is on file management products. Aspose products support many popular file formats including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, PDF documents, Flash presentations and Project files. Aspose's mission is to provide customers with top quality products complemented by fast and reliable customer support.

Distribute data to Cloud-based SharePoint systems

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:54:13 GMT

Configure a data source in Cloud Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Office 365.

Easily connect to Office 365, SharePoint 2010 and Azure.

Cloud Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Office 365 takes your local data and distributes it to cloud-based or hosted SharePoint systems. Content stored on almost any corporate data source (databases, files, ERP / CRM / ECMS) and in applications (Dynamics, SharePoint, Active Directory, SAP) can be replicated to cloud based native SharePoint lists via secure Web services. Cloud-to-cloud connections e.g. to Azure, Twitter, Facebook, Google etc. are also supported.

Features

Export external line-of-business data - Push external line-of-business data to a native SharePoint list in the cloud
SharePoint cloud capability - Extended to existing data on your corporate network
No programming or tools required - Setup in a few minutes guided by a wizard
Fast Setup - No installation or SharePoint customization required
Bi-directional connections
Compatible to all SharePoint offerings - Including on-premise, remotely hosted, sandboxed, e.g. Microsoft SharePoint Online / Microsoft Office 365
Secure data connection and transfer
Connection via Web Services (SSL) - A connection is only required for data exchange - not for list usage
Virtually all data sources supported - ODBC, OLEDB, Microsoft .NET based providers, Files (Excel, XML, CSV), SQL databases like MS SQL, SQL Azure, Oracle, MySQL, IBM DB2, IBM AS/400, IBM Informix, Notes, SharePoint, Exchange, Active Directory, Dynamics NAV/CRM, Navision and SAP. More complex data sources, web services, custom COM or .NET objects can be connected using 3rd party add-ons. Supported cloud-to-cloud connections include salesforce.com, Twitter, Facebook and Google
Start workflows in the cloud - All native SharePoint features are supported, e.g. views, sorting, filtering, grouping, mobile access, search, tagging and enterprise metadata, RSS feeds, change notifications via email or workflows in the cloud
Additional "SharePoint-only" columns can be created
Data aggregation - Multiple connections can rollup several different data sources to one list
High performance - Can manage large databases and lists (tested with 100,000 items)

About Layer 2

Layer 2 creates custom components and solutions for Microsoft SharePoint. For almost 20 years Layer 2 has been a reliable partner to customers in central Europe, offering consulting and services in the fields of SharePoint, .NET programming and IT infrastructure. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Layer 2 offers a broad variety of technical knowledge as well as a focus on end users and customers.

Easily tag SharePoint content

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:53:47 GMT

Update Related Content Web Part settings.

Use managed metadata to drive navigation, discovery and reusability of content.

Knowledge Management Suite for Microsoft SharePoint makes it easy to manage tags, tag content and to use tags for knowledge browsing, navigation, content discovery and search. It was developed using the SharePoint Server Enterprise Metadata Management API, and no legacy or other external systems are used. You may include any external data source without any restrictions using Business Data List Connectors.

Features

Tag Suggester for SharePoint - While tagging an item or document a suggestion list is displayed
Auto Tagger for SharePoint - Tag items and documents automatically in the background without any user interaction
Taxonomy Manager for SharePoint - Manage Term Stores with additional managed metadata properties (e.g. tagging rules, related tags)
Tag Navigation Web Part for SharePoint - Use a SharePoint managed metadata taxonomy tree for content discovery and navigation
Tag Directory Web Part for SharePoint - Render a SharePoint managed metadata taxonomy tree as a flat A-Z directory category index
Tag Cloud Web Part for SharePoint - Navigate content by importance using a familiar taxonomy based tag cloud
Related Content Web Part for SharePoint - Automatically display related content in a given context using managed metadata taxonomies

About Layer 2

Software localization add-in for Visual Studio

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:01:24 GMT

Choose translation language with NLocalize.

NLocalize is a Visual Studio 2010 plug-in that helps developers localize WPF applications.

NLocalize automates many localization tasks including UID generation, text string discovery, text exporting for translation and UI adjustments in other languages. NLocalize uses the WPF localization API (BamlLocalizer) for the localization of Windows Presentation Foundation applications. It automates all changes so that applications can be localized via this API.

Features

Visual Studio 2010 Integration - All localization related settings are stored as part of your Visual Studio project. Resources created with NLocalize can also be stored in your version control system.
Visual Localization - Supports a more accurate visual preview of complex WPF user interfaces.
Agile Development - Because NLocalize works on your Visual Studio solution and not compiled exes and dlls you can localize in parallel with your development.
Customizable - Add support for additional resource file formats or translation memories
Easy to Use - NLocalize has a simple user interface that is easy to use. This allows you to start localizing your applications faster.

About Neovelop

Neovelop specializes in software localization for WPF, Silverlight and Windows Phone 7 applications. Their main product, a Visual Studio plugin, supports developers through the process of localization and automates many steps. Additionally Neovelop offers training and consulting services.

Essential Diagram adds Image Export

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:32 GMT

A diagramming application created using Syncfusion Essential Diagram.

Export diagram area to multiple image formats (.jpeg, .bmp and .png).

Syncfusion Essential Diagram is an extensible, high-performance .NET diagramming component. It can be used for developing Microsoft Visio-like interactive graphics and diagramming applications. It supports both vector and raster graphics on the drawing surface.

Updates in 2012

HTML 5 Diagram Modes - SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) mode and Canvas mode
Export to Image - Export diagram area to multiple image formats (.jpeg, .bmp and .png)
Polyline Support - When in SVG mode, Essential Diagram can support polylines—multiple lines connected by intermediate points
Printing Support - Print diagram layouts when in SVG mode
Saving and Loading Diagram Edits - In SVG mode, the Diagram control can save and reload information regarding changes to nodes and line connectors to and from a database
Data Binding - Diagram data binding has been enhanced to support the ADO.NET Entity Model

About Syncfusion

Founded by industry experts in 2001, Syncfusion provides a broad range of enterprise-class software components and tools for the Microsoft .NET platform. Their award-winning .NET components and controls are designed to meet evolving development needs, whether working in Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC or Silverlight. Syncfusion strive for excellence in order to offer the very best value to customers - from small ISVs to Fortune 100 companies.

Essential Studio BI adds Paging Support

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:59:44 GMT

Sample Business Intelligence applications.

View large amounts of data by breaking the data into pages.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Business Intelligence Edition includes BI Grid, BI Client, BI Chart, BI Gauge and BI PivotGrid controls to help manage OLAP data. You can also build reports interactively with the included Report Designer.

Updates in 2012

Essential BI Grid

Hide Summary Elements - Hide summary elements of an OLAP grid at different levels based on the level name or level number
Frozen Headers - Freeze the header of a grid so that headers are always visible when scrolling through a grid

Essential BI PivotGrid

Show or Hide Subtotals - Enables users to have an abstract view of data
Persist Expand/Collapse State - Maintain the expanded/collapsed state in a PivotGrid control when the pivot schema has changed
Disable Grouping by Specific Fields - Restrict users from dragging and dropping certain fields in the grouping area
Run-Time Custom Summary Type Setting - Set custom and built-in summaries at run time using the Pivot Computation Information dialog
Hide Field Support - Hide unnecessary fields from the pivot schema designer by using the ShowDisplayFields property

Essential BI Client

Paging Support - View large amounts of data by breaking the data into pages

About Syncfusion

Essential Studio Enterprise 2012 released

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:58:53 GMT

Sample applications written using Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition.

New controls include cross-platform mobile grid, HTML 5 gauge and client-side RDL reporting engine.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition lets you create rich applications that integrate business intelligence analysis and reporting with ease. It includes software components that enable developers to produce quality software for the most demanding of environments. It includes all the tools and libraries that are producted by Syncfusion in one package.

Updates in 2012

Essential BI Grid

Hide Summary Elements - Hide summary elements of an OLAP grid at different levels based on the level name or level number
Frozen Headers - Freeze the header of a grid so that headers are always visible when scrolling through a grid

Essential BI PivotGrid

Show or Hide Subtotals - Enables users to have an abstract view of data
Persist Expand/Collapse State - Maintain the expanded/collapsed state in a PivotGrid control when the pivot schema has changed
Disable Grouping by Specific Fields - Restrict users from dragging and dropping certain fields in the grouping area
Run-Time Custom Summary Type Setting - Set custom and built-in summaries at run time using the Pivot Computation Information dialog
Hide Field Support - Hide unnecessary fields from the pivot schema designer by using the ShowDisplayFields property

Essential BI Client

Paging Support - View large amounts of data by breaking the data into pages

Essential DocIO

Preserving Macro-Enabled Documents - Macros present in a macro-enabled document are preserved during conversion to other macro-enabled document formats

Essential PDF

Data Matrix Barcode Support - Render two-dimensional Data Matrix barcodes. The barcode can be generated from numeric or alphanumeric text. It supports different encoding structures such as ASCII (includes C40, Text, X12, and EDIFACT) and Base 256. Different sizes for the barcode symbol are available and can be chosen manually or according to the input. Data Matrix bar codes can be drawn directly in PDF or converted to an image.

Essential Diagram

HTML 5 Diagram Modes - SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) mode and Canvas mode
Export to Image - Export diagram area to multiple image formats (.jpeg, .bmp and .png)
Polyline Support - When in SVG mode, Essential Diagram can support polylines—multiple lines connected by intermediate points
Printing Support - Print diagram layouts when in SVG mode
Saving and Loading Diagram Edits - In SVG mode, the Diagram control can save and reload information regarding changes to nodes and line connectors to and from a database
Data Binding - Diagram data binding has been enhanced to support the ADO.NET Entity Model

Essential Grid

JSON Suppot (ASP.NET) - TJSON mode can be enabled to handle paging, sorting, grouping and filtering
Editing via Unbound Columns (ASP.NET MVC) - Make changes to multiple fields in a grid at the same time

Essential Tools

Calendar Navigation (ASP.NET) - New navigation pane that makes browsing by day, week, month, year or decade easier. This JavaScript implementation is fast and gives users a fluid experience
Rotator Control Improvements (ASP.NET) - An auto-play button can be added to the Rotator control to allow users to automatically scroll up or down, left or right with one click. While in this button mode, the rotator control retains all its other features
AutoComplete Enhancements (ASP.NET MVC) - Client-side data fetching has been added to increase performance
Captcha Control Refresh (ASP.NET MVC) - Refresh button allows regeneration of the code that has to be entered in the verification text box
Dragging and Dropping Tree Nodes (ASP.NET MVC) - With drag and drop support, tree nodes can be repositioned at different levels in the same tree or dropped into a different tree
Splitter Control (ASP.NET MVC) - Create separate panes in a work area that can be resized or collapsed by dragging or clicking
TimePicker Control (ASP.NET MVC) - Four primary fields can be set: hours, minutes, seconds and a.m. or p.m

About Syncfusion

Essential Studio Reporting adds 2D Barcode

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:58:03 GMT

Applications created using Syncfusion Essential Studio Reporting Edition.

Data Matrix barcodes can be generated from numeric or alphanumeric text and can be drawn directly in PDF files.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Reporting Edition is an reporting solution that allows you to integrate document-based reporting (PDF, Excel, Word) into Windows and Web applications. It includes Essential XlsIO, Essential DocIO, Essential PDF, Essential PDF Viewer, Essential Report Writer, Essential Report Viewer, Essential Grouping, Essential Calculate, Essential Spreadsheet and Essential ProjIO.

Updates in 2012

Essential DocIO

Preserving Macro-Enabled Documents - Macros present in a macro-enabled document are preserved during conversion to other macro-enabled document formats

Essential PDF

Data Matrix Barcode Support - Render two-dimensional Data Matrix barcodes. The bar code can be generated from numeric or alphanumeric text. It supports different encoding structures such as ASCII (includes C40, Text, X12, and EDIFACT) and Base 256. Different sizes for the bar code symbol are available and can be chosen manually or according to the input. Data Matrix bar codes can be drawn directly in PDF or converted to an image.

About Syncfusion

Essential Studio User Interface 2012 released

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:57:13 GMT

Sample applications built using Syncfusion Essential Studio User Interface Edition.

Diagram data binding has been enhanced to support the ADO.NET Entity Model.

Syncfusion Essential Studio User Interface Edition includes grids, docking and menu frameworks, data binding controls, scheduler, data visualization charts, gauges and diagrams. It includes Essential Grid, Essential Tools, Essential Chart, Essential Diagram, Essential Schedule, Essential Edit, Essential PDF Viewer (Windows Forms, WPF), Essential HTMLUI (Windows Forms), Essential Gauge, Essential Gantt (WPF, Silverlight), and Essential Maps (WPF, Silverlight, Windows Phone).

Updates in 2012

Essential Diagram

HTML 5 Diagram Modes - SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) mode and Canvas mode
Export to Image - Export diagram area to multiple image formats (.jpeg, .bmp and .png)
Polyline Support - When in SVG mode, Essential Diagram can support polylines—multiple lines connected by intermediate points
Printing Support - Print diagram layouts when in SVG mode
Saving and Loading Diagram Edits - In SVG mode, the Diagram control can save and reload information regarding changes to nodes and line connectors to and from a database
Data Binding - Diagram data binding has been enhanced to support the ADO.NET Entity Model

Essential Grid

JSON Support (ASP.NET) - TJSON mode can be enabled to handle paging, sorting, grouping and filtering
Editing via Unbound Columns (ASP.NET MVC) - Make changes to multiple fields in a grid at the same time

Essential Tools

Calendar Navigation (ASP.NET) - New navigation pane that makes browsing by day, week, month, year or decade easier. This JavaScript implementation is fast and gives users a fluid experience
Rotator Control Improvements (ASP.NET) - An auto-play button can be added to the Rotator control to allow users to automatically scroll up or down, left or right with one click. While in this button mode, the rotator control retains all its other features
AutoComplete Enhancements (ASP.NET MVC) - Client-side data fetching has been added to increase performance
Captcha Control Refresh (ASP.NET MVC) - Refresh button allows regeneration of the code that has to be entered in the verification text box
Dragging and Dropping Tree Nodes (ASP.NET MVC) - With drag and drop support, tree nodes can be repositioned at different levels in the same tree or dropped into a different tree
Splitter Control (ASP.NET MVC) - Create separate panes in a work area that can be resized or collapsed by dragging or clicking
TimePicker Control (ASP.NET MVC) - Four primary fields can be set: hours, minutes, seconds and a.m. or p.m

About Syncfusion

Essential Tools improves Calendar Navigation

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:55:50 GMT

Example applications built using Syncfusion Essential Tools.

Browse by day, week, month, year or decade.

Syncfusion Essential Tools is an collection of nearly 80 user-interface components. Easily create robust and usable application interfaces emulating Visual Studio.NET and Microsoft Office. All editor controls have been architected to provide a simple and feature-rich means for capturing data input, validating and displaying appropriate formatting.

Updates in 2012

Calendar Navigation (ASP.NET) - New navigation pane that makes browsing by day, week, month, year or decade easier. This JavaScript implementation is fast and gives users a fluid experience
Rotator Control Improvements (ASP.NET) - An auto-play button can be added to the Rotator control to allow users to automatically scroll up or down, left or right with one click. While in this button mode, the rotator control retains all its other features
AutoComplete Enhancements (ASP.NET MVC) - Client-side data fetching has been added to increase performance
Captcha Control Refresh (ASP.NET MVC) - Refresh button allows regeneration of the code that has to be entered in the verification text box
Dragging and Dropping Tree Nodes (ASP.NET MVC) - With drag and drop support, tree nodes can be repositioned at different levels in the same tree or dropped into a different tree
Splitter Control (ASP.NET MVC) - Create separate panes in a work area that can be resized or collapsed by dragging or clicking
TimePicker Control (ASP.NET MVC) - Four primary fields can be set: hours, minutes, seconds and a.m. or p.m

About Syncfusion

Understand and Document Complex Java applications

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:52:51 GMT

Sequence diagrams generated by MaintainJ.

MaintainJ is a reverse engineering tool which automatically generates UML and sequence diagrams.

MaintainJ helps users understand and analyze complex Java applications. The sequence diagrams generated by MaintainJ show runtime interaction between different Java classes in your application. You can trace applications running on a single JVM or on multiple JVM's and view the end-to-end call trace in a single sequence diagram.

Features

MaintainJ generates runtime sequence diagrams using the call trace captured while you run the application. The captured information includes data for each method call, any SQL calls to the database and the response time of each call.

Find out exactly what happens when you run a use case
Generate interactive sequence diagram from call trace
Reduce the bug fix and release cycle time of applications
Document applications in minutes

About MaintainJ

Since 1997 MaintainJ have been actively involved in the design, development and maintenance of large Java applications. MaintainJ provides a better way to understand complex Java applications and was built for and tested on large scale real-world applications.

VSCommands 2010 released

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:52:10 GMT

Set properties in VSCommands 2010.

Lightweight productivity plug-in for Visual Studio.

VSCommands 2010 provides code navigation and code generation improvements which make everyday coding tasks faster and more productive. It includes IDE Enhancements, Debugging, Build, Navigation, Search and Code Assistance.

Features

Find Results Window - Find what you search for easily with smart context highlighting
Build Output Window - Highlight errors and warnings to make them easier to spot
Debug Output Window - Highlight exceptions, build errors, warnings and other events logged to the Debug Output Window during program execution
Friendly Solution Name - Visual clue as to which solution (or branch) is open in Visual Studio
Preview Images - Preview window allows you to quickly see images selected in the Solution Explorer without opening each of them separately
Reload all modified projects - Reload or ignore changes to all modified projects at once
Show Assembly Details - See detailed information about your referenced assemblies
Build Startup Project - Build startup projects only, rebuilding the whole solution is no longer required
Locate Source File - Navigate to the source of linked file with just one click
Group / Ungroup Items - Easily group and ungroup items using IDE (DependentUpon)
Copy / Paste as Link - Quickly copy and paste linked files between projects
Copy / Paste Reference - Copy and paste references between projects (assembly, projects and ActiveX references)
Open In Expression Blend - Open project in Expression Blend directly from Visual Studio
Collapse All - Collapse all projects and folders in the Solution Explorer
Attach to Local IIS - Quickly attach to local IIS to debug ASP.NET projects
Solution Properties - View and edit referenced paths and properties of all projects from one place
Apply Fix - Automatically fix build errors and StyleCop warnings
Locate in Solution - Find and highlight currently opened file in the Solution Explorer
Start Without Debugger - Launch compiled output of projects without attaching a debugger

About DPStudio

DPStudio is a privately-held software company based in the United Kingdom. It was formed in December 2009 with the purpose of providing software development consultancy, agile coaching services and building high-quality development tools for .NET developers.

ComponentOne Doc-To-Help adds Mobile Help

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:53:09 GMT

Doc-To-Help's start page showing common tasks and recent projects.

Create HTML 5-based output designed for display on mobile devices.

ComponentOne Doc-To-Help lets you create and publish content for desktop, Web, mobile devices, SharePoint and print. Write (or import) content in Microsoft Word, HTML or the Doc-To-Help editor and then publish professional quality outputs. Choose from NetHelp (Web-based Help), Mobile Help, HTML Help, PDF, DOC, WinHelp, JavaHelp, Eclipse Help, Help 2.0 and Microsoft Help Viewer 1.x.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012 v1

Mobile Help - Just select and build HTML 5-based output and your content will be formatted for mobile use. This output works on all major mobile browsers, smart phones and tablets
Right-to-Left Output - Automatically publish NetHelp in right-to-left (RTL) format
Eclipse Help - Produce Help in the Eclipse format by choosing Eclipse Help and clicking "Build"
Microsoft Office 365 Support - Use Office 365 versions of Word and SharePoint to create documentation
NetHelp Files Customization - The JavaScript that controls the behavior of NetHelp is contained in an easy-to-access file
Automatic Index Navigation for NetHelp 2.0 - The index tab is automatically displayed or hidden depending on whether or not you have an index
Section 508 Compliance for NetHelp 2.0 - NetHelp 2.0 is now Section 508 compliant. Keyboard shortcuts and screen reader compatibility have been added.
Topic XHTML Wizard - Specify boilerplate content or code to insert in every topic

About ComponentOne

ComponentOne provides a wide range of Microsoft Visual Studio components, IDE platform development tools and applications. This includes ComponentOne Studio Enterprise, which represents a broad and complete set of tools and solutions for Microsoft Windows, Web and Mobile application developers. ComponentOne has received numerous industry and user accolades including awards from SDTimes, The Code Project, TechWeb, Software Development Magazine, Visual Studio Magazine, Society for Technical Communication and SQL Server Magazine. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, ComponentOne is a privately held company with offices throughout the world.

MONyog updated

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:54:57 GMT

View connection history with MONyog.

MONyog helps MySQL DBAs manage and tune MySQL servers and fix problems with their database applications. It pro-actively monitors enterprise database environments and provides advice on how to tighten security, optimize performance and reduce downtime. It is designed to provide a single, consolidated view of health, security, performance and availability of MySQL servers.

Updates in 4.81

Fixed problem where Custom SQL Objects (CSO) with a large result set could fail to display content in Monitors/Advisors page
Specifying the "Key Column" field has now been made mandatory while adding a new CSO. If not specified the CSO will not save
Several small UI fixes

About Webyog

Webyog creates innovative data management tools for thousands of customers across 100+ countries, ranging from enterprises and small businesses to home users. The company provides data management tools for managing popular open-source databases. It consistently receives top ratings and recommendations by respected third-party media and product reviewers. More than 2 million users worldwide have selected Webyog to help them smartly manage, monitor and optimize their databases.

PowerShell Server V5.0 released

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:54:34 GMT

Update PowerShell settings.

Updates include GSSAPI authentication, SCP secure file transfer and SSH 2.0 support.

PowerShell Server lets you manage your Windows based systems remotely without using a GUI interface like Remote Desktop. It also lets you configure your Windows servers from non-windows devices like your PDA or Blackberry. PowerShell Server is a secure access Remoting enhancement for Microsoft Windows PowerShell. It gives systems administrators and IT professionals the ability to enable Windows machines with a secure (SSH) remote entry point to a Windows PowerShell host. PowerShell Server can act as a standalone server or can pass remote objects through the included SSHRunspace Cmdlet, enabling SSH secured remoting.

Updates in 5.0

GSSAPI authentication (NTLM and Kerberos)
SCP secure file transfer
Secure SSH tunnels
SSH 2.0 support

About /n software

/n software is a leading provider of cross-platform software components for communication, security, and e-business development. Software developers for nearly every Fortune 500 and Global 2000 company worldwide use /n software's products to build powerful connected applications. Their client list includes companies like Microsoft, Sony, Xerox, Cisco, MCI WorldCom, Dell, Motorola and Intel.

Create and alter tables in MySQL

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:55:18 GMT

Create database tables with SQLyog.

Define columns, create indexes and foreign keys from a single interface.

SQLyog is an easy to use, compact and fast graphical tool for managing your MySQL databases. It combines the features of MySQL Administrator, phpMyAdmin and other MySQL Front Ends and GUI tools.

Updates in 9.5.1

Define columns, create indexes and foreign keys from a single interface and produce a single CREATE/ALTER TABLE query to execute
While working on creating a table, you can visit another tab, and return back to creating the table
History and Info tabs now appear alongside the Query tab
Content of History and Info tabs is now searchable

About Webyog

BCGControlBar adds Diagram Control

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:23:00 GMT

BCGControlBar Library Professional Office demo.

Create flow, graph, network and database relationship diagrams from your MFC applications.

BCGControlBar Library Professional includes over 200 MFC extension classes for creating toolbars and menus with customization and visualization. It can be used to add Office and Visual Studio like User Interfaces to applications. The following editions are available:

Updates in V17.0

Diagram Control

Unlimited number of diagram shapes and connectors
Predefined diagram blocks, including circles, triangles, boxes, rounded boxes, parallelograms, trapezoids, stars and clouds
Table diagram blocks
Text labels inside diagram blocks
Straight and curved diagram connectors with 5 types of customizable arrows
Interactive diagram editing
Ability to save and load diagrams to/from XML
Copy diagram images to the Clipboard
Save diagram images to a file

Chart Control

Axis scale breaks - Scale breaks can be generated automatically or added manually
New Histogram chart
Two technical indicators for Stock charts - Bollinger Bands and MACD
Stock charts optimized to handle very large data sets
Support for tooltips
New method GetNearestScreenPoint calculates position for interactive markers

Property Grid Control

New property classes for brush, text format and line style compound properties
Display context menus with predefined and custom options
Display built-in toolbar with predefined commands
Display built-in search box
Property copy/paste operations
Dynamically modify the color palette

Ribbon Bar Control

Clean up unused images feature
Recent File Form for Backstage View

Tag Cloud Control

Unlimited number of tags
Alphabetical sorting
Sorting by value
Customizable text color
Customizable text format
Tooltip support

Gauges Control

New WYSIWYG design tool
Arrange gauges on a design surface and change their properties
Save your dashboard to XML and load it into a C++ application

About BCGSoft

BCGSoft specializes in the development of business components for Microsoft Windows. BCGSoft helps developers to incorporate into their applications the most advanced component technologies available.

SharePoint Batch Check In updated

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:24:58 GMT

Check in documents using SharePoint Batch Check In.

SharePoint Batch Check In lets you check-in files without compromising document versioning integrity. Normally, when you upload multiple documents to a SharePoint document library, form library, or picture library, the files will remain checked-out unless you manually check in each file individually. This can be a time consuming task, especially if you are checking in several hundred documents at once. SharePoint Batch Check In solves this problem by allowing you to bulk check in a group of checked-out files all at one time, as well as upload & simultaneously check in multiple new documents.

Updates in V2.3.1125

Edit managed metadata columns
Edit external data columns
Automatically enter default values
Users can choose to replace original non-blank value of columns
Compatible with SharePoint Cascaded Lookup, Cross-Site Lookup Column and SharePoint Column Permissions
Check in the local drafts that have been checked

About SharePointBoost

SharePointBoost is a global SharePoint company created to make SharePoint management easier. They have more than 30 SharePoint Web parts and add-ons, focusing on management, permission, content management and BI. SharePointBoost provides global service and support via live chat and email 24x7.

SharePointBoost Column/View Permission updated

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:25:45 GMT

Set permissions using SharePointBoost Column/View Permission.

SharePointBoost Column/View Permission allows administrators to manage access to all content by setting permissions for any list in a SharePoint site. With it, you can designate which users and groups have access rights to column contents, list views or even the ability to change data in a particular list field.

Updates in V3.1.1227

Hide columns in "Alert Me" emails
Set a default view for users
Column/View Permission API
Improved protection against access from Web services

About SharePointBoost

AdminStudio V11 released

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:43:00 GMT

AdminStudio start page which offers application tasks and a tools gallery.

Reduce the complexity associated with new technologies such as virtualization, user-centric and cloud computing.

AdminStudio provides enterprise IT teams with software packaging tools to prepare reliable application packages for deployment. It includes a complete suite of automated MSI packaging, customization, testing and management reporting capabilities.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V11

Software Tagging Support
(Enterprise, Professional and Standard Editions)

AdminStudio 11 now includes ISO 19770-2 tagging as standard, which enables a more efficient software asset management and license optimization process. The ISO tag file contains accurate descriptive information on the application (publisher, name, version, etc.) and simplifies the asset management by enabling the collection and analysis of tags to provide an accurate picture of application inventory.

Facilitating Migration to Microsoft's Configuration Manager 2012
(Enterprise and Professional Edition only)

AdminStudio 11 provides import functionality to help speed your migration to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012. Bulk import eliminates the laborious task of importing applications manually one at a time.
AdminStudio 11 gathers application deployment metadata by mining package elements like dependencies. In addition to metadata, AdminStudio also identifies product level data such as product icon, manufacturer, scripts, etc.
AdminStudio offers the option to automatically identify the best candidates for migration to Configuration Manager 2012.
AdminStudio now has the ability to publish applications to Microsoft's Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012.

Microsoft Server App-V Application Suitability Testing
(Enterprise with Virtualization Pack and Professional with Virtualization Pack Editions only)

AdminStudio 11 performs automatic suitability testing of packages for Microsoft Server App-V. By identifying conversion issues in advance, AdminStudio 11 helps avoid compatibility problems.

InstallShield Suiting/Wrapping
(Enterprise Edition only)

Included with AdminStudio 11 Enterprise Edition, InstallShield 2012 Premier edition streamlines the bundling of applications into suites. It handles application dependencies, post-install updates and other issues to minimize the risk of rolling out incomplete packages or packages with out-of-date applications.

Platform (API)
(Enterprise Edition only)

AdminStudio 11 includes an API that enables users to sequence and orchestrate individual AdminStudio automated tasks to perform higher-level processes such as such as importing packages, checking for virtualization readiness, converting to virtualized packages, testing packages and distributing to Microsoft's Configuration Manager. You can use.NET, PowerShell, scripting languages such as VB Script to communicate with AdminStudio.

About Flexera Software

For over 20 years companies have turned to Flexera Software for products to help manage applications. Their comprehensive suite of Application Usage Management solutions including installation and licensing, entitlement management/delivery, application readiness and enterprise license optimization.Their solutions are on over 500 million computers worldwide.

FastReport.Net 1.8 released

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:32:00 GMT

Watermark demo in FastReport.Net.

FastReport.Net is a full-featured reporting solution for Windows Forms and ASP.NET. It can be used to create application-independent reports and can be used as a standalone reporting tool. Connect to any database, add dialogue forms, use built-in scripting and perform complex data handling. View the resulting report, print it or export to many common document formats.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 1.8

Added Web Farm and Web Garden support in WebReport
Added HoverStyle property to all report objects
Added WebReport.CachePriority property
Increased speed and stability of WebReport using ControlState instead of ViewState

About Fast Reports

Fast Reports was founded in 1998 by CTO Alexander Tzyganenko. Fast Reports builds fast reporting software including applications, libraries and add-ons. Their flagship product, FastReport, utilizes unique programming principles making it one of the best reporting tools for Delphi. In 2001 FastReport earned second place in the "Best Reporting Tool" category at Delphi Informant Magazine Readers Choice Awards.

Add CAD functionality to your applications

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:33:00 GMT

Ray Tracing sample from sgCore.

sgCore includes numerous functions for 3D and 2D modeling with algorithms for creating and editing elaborate objects.

sgCore is a solid-state modeling C++/C# library designed for engineers and programmers who need to model 3D shapes. The API includes a number of functions to create complex objects and manipulate them. The sgCore library is a cross-platform library with support for Windows and Mac operating systems.

Features

Create 2D primitives in a 3D space - points, circles, arcs, splines and contours
Create equidistant 2D objects with various shifts and rounding angles
Create 3D primitives - spheres, boxes, cones, cylinders, toruses, ellipsoids and spherical bands
Supports both 3D solids and surfaces
Create groups of objects
Calculate UV texture coordinates for each polygon vertex using cubic, spherical and cylindric methods of textures mapping
3D polygonal objects triangulation
Boolean operations with objects - intersection, joining and subtraction
Find intersection lines
Find clips by arbitrary planes
Construct solids and surfaces
Construct spiral solids and surfaces
Construct solids and surfaces from their clips
Construct flat faces with holes on boundary contours
Create solids by surfaces sewing
Find the square and volume values of solid objects
Ray tracing engine
Load AutoCAD SHX fonts
Create text objects
Create dimensional objects (distant, radial, diametrical, angle)
Save objects in user-defined formats
Load objects from a file
DXF and STL import/export
.NET wrapper for sgCore and C# examples
64-bit version of sgCore

About Geometros

Geometros was founded in 2001 and developed a solid-state modeling core and CAD system. The resulting software became the SolidGraph system and the geometrical core sgCore. At present the company consists of 10 people and they are constantly improving their products.

ACAP Reliable UDP for J2ME released

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:46:59 GMT

A sample J2ME client.

Add Client and Server side UDP messaging to your J2ME applications.

ACAP Reliable UDP for J2ME comes with J2ME and standard JRE compatible client libraries and standard Java server side libraries. These provide asynchronous UDP based variable length messaging for any Java application. ACAP Reliable UDP includes client and server components for a complete messaging solution.

Features

Designed with efficiency and reliability in mind using minimal CPU and network resources
Compatible with constrained device environments such as J2ME MIDP 1.0 and above, CLDC 1.0 and above
Scalable Apache MINA integrated or standalone server components
Ideal for embedded devices, feature phones as well as any Java environment
Support for JSON messaging with JSON for J2ME
Simple to use Object Oriented API

About ACAP

ACAP is a Fort Lauderdale, FL, company that delivers custom software, mobile and Web applications that have been expertly engineered.

DXperience with VCL Bundle released

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:48:00 GMT

Create User Interfaces using DXperience and VCL Subscription Bundle.

A complete .NET, IDE and VCL product library from Developer Express.

DXperience DXv2 and VCL Subscription Bundle includes all the Developer Express .NET Windows Forms, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WPF and VCL components plus IDE tools (CodeRush and Refactor!), eXpress Persistent Objects (a Business Application Framework) and eXpressApp Framework. Functionality includes, datagrids, reporting, toolbars, Ribbons, editing, spelling, spreadsheets, pivot grids and treeview.

Features

ASP.NET, Silverlight, WinForms, WPF and VCL Controls and Libraries

Data Grid
Reporting
Charting
Calendar & Scheduling
Ribbon
Toolbar-Menu
Dock Windows
Pivot Table
Tree List
Property Grid (WinForms only)
Rich Text Editor
Layout Manager (WinForms, WPF and Silverlight only)
Gauges & Dashboards
Navigation Pane
Printing & Exporting Library
Spell Checker
Data Editors
Themes and Skinning

IDE Productivity

CodeRush

Frameworks

eXpressApp Framework
eXpressPersistent Objects

About DevExpress (Developer Express)

DevExpress (Developer Express) is a software development company based in the United States. It produces coding assistance tools and components for Delphi, C++ Builder and Microsoft Visual Studio developers. The major part of its product line is VCL, .NET WinForms and ASP.NET components that replicate the UI of Microsoft Windows and Office applications. Developer Express has won numerous industry awards for its products.

InstallAware Virtualization V4 released

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:49:00 GMT

Scanning the registry with PackageAware for InstallAware Virtualization.

Produce applications that eliminate false positives in anti-virus scans.

InstallAware Virtualization eliminates the need to install applications before running them by creating single, self-sustaining, executable files that don't require installation to run. Use it to convert any setup into a portable, single-file EXE virtual application which never extracts any files to the host system. Deploy to an unlimited number of clients using the royalty free licensing model.

Updates in V4

Anti-Virus Compatibility - Eliminate false positives in an anti-virus scan. The new virtualization engine has been white-listed with all major anti-virus manufacturers.
Direct Import for Registry Hives/Folders - Import thousands of registry keys and files in just a single click.
Enhanced 64-bit Virtualization
Ready for Windows 8

About InstallAware

InstallAware was founded in 2003 by InstallShield alumni. The company produces software installation and compression technologies for the Windows Installer (MSI) platform on the Microsoft Windows Operating System. InstallAware is supported by thousands of users worldwide and is a Borland Technology Partner.