ComponentSource News | Visual C# 2008

Essential Studio Windows Form improves PivotGrid

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:47:38 GMT

Pivot grid created using Essential Studio.

Display any one of 12 included barcode types within your applications.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Windows Forms helps you rapidly create high-performance, user-friendly .NET applications. The suite's UI offerings include a powerful grouping grid, a cell-oriented grid, charting, diagramming, syntax-editing, scheduling, a docking manager, menus, calendars, Ribbons, editors and wizards. It also includes libraries that enable your applications to read and write Microsoft Excel, Word and Project files and to create and view PDF files. For business intelligence needs, the suite offers a BI PivotGrid.

Updates in 2013 Vol 2

Barcode Control - Display any one of 12 included barcode types within your applications. Supported symbologies include the popular QR code.
BI PivotGrid Enhancements - Conditionally format cells based on specified criteria.
Essential Grid Enhancements - Paging support has been provided in Essential Grid for Windows Forms to improve performance.
Carousel Control - Arrange items in a layout that is optimized for easily browsing a list of items.
Essential Diagram Enhancements - Changing label orientation, and the ability to have reject point connections.
Calculate Enhancements - 11 new functions added to the Calculate control.

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.

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Did you know that you can also buy Microsoft Visual Studio along with an MSDN Subscription from us? Or that in Europe and Japan we also have all the Embarcadero products available to purchase, such as Delphi, C++ Builder and RAD Studio!

CodeRush adds XAML Support

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:02:33 GMT

Extract a method in CodeRush.

Declaration navigation provider now available in XAML code.

CodeRush helps developers deliver quality features in less time, by boosting productivity while eliminating the repetition that erodes creativity. CodeRush will help you create sophisticated code blocks in seconds and extend code templates instantly. With CodeRush, you will be able to instantly place selected code inside Try/Catch blocks, Regions and your own custom wrappers with ease. You can even reverse the logic of selected code and revisit important points within your code instantly.

Updates in 13.1

Asynchronous Smart Tag Menu - Load smart tag menus asynchronously to decrease loading time.
Enhanced Automatic Initialization - Added a "Editor | Code Modification | Type initializers" option page that allows you to specify default values for type initializers.
Variable Declaration Enhancements - CodeRush can now declare local variables implicitly.
Smart Constructor Enhancements - Added an option that specifies whether Smart Constructors initialize unselected fields with default values.
XAML Support - Declaration navigation provider now available in XAML code.
Debug Visualizer Enhancements - Increased the number of automatically evaluated expressions. The need to "refresh" to obtain an expression value is now much rarer. CodeRush marks expressions causing an exception with a red icon. Place the mouse pointer over the icon to view the tooltip with exception details.

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 Microsoft Office applications. Developer Express has won many industry awards for its products

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/n software Red Carpet adds WinRT Editions

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:03:14 GMT

Credit card authorization demo in /n software Red Carpet Subscription.

Internet connectivity for Windows 8 apps.

/n software Red Carpet Subscription gives you everything in one package including communications components for every major Internet protocol, SSL and SSH security, S/MIME encryption, Digital Certificates, Credit Card Processing, ZIP compression, Instant Messaging and e-business (EDI) transactions. It supports several platforms including .NET, Java, COM, C++ and Delphi, together with per developer licensing, free quarterly update CDs and free upgrades during the subscription term.

Updates in Q2 2013

ERP Integrator V2 for SAP - New components for SAP IDoc manipulation, ABAP code execution and SAP table management.
SharePoint Integrator V4 - SharePoint 2013 and integrated SharePoint Online connectivity, Unicode updates and improved paging.
BizTalk Adapters V4 - Includes new adapters for LDAP and SCP, BizTalk 2013 support and enhanced Unicode and internationalization.
WCF Channels V4 - Fully-managed .NET Transport Channels that integrate with Windows Communication Foundation.
WinRT Editions - All IP*Works! V9 Products and E-Business Integrators.

About /n software

Since 1995, /n software has established itself as a leading provider of cross-platform software components for communication, security, and e-business development. /n software is committed to providing enterprise-class tools and components enabling developers to rapidly build robust Internet enabled web and desktop applications. Software developers for nearly every Fortune 500 and Global 2000 company worldwide use /n software's products to build powerful connected applications. All /n software products are backed by an excellent record of accomplishment based on providing robust enterprise-class solutions backed by professional technical support.

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DevExpress DXperience 13.1 released

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:16:00 GMT

Image slider.

New WinForms Spreadsheet control, endless paging for ASP.NET apps and MVC image slider extensions.

DevExpress DXperience includes all the Developer Express Windows 8, Windows Forms, ASP.NET, Silverlight and WPF components plus IDE tools (CodeRush and Refactor!), eXpress Persistent Objects and eXpressApp Framework.

Updates in 13.1

WinForms Spreadsheet Control - Deliver Excel inspired capabilities with ease.
WinForms Map Control - Support for Bing Maps and OpenStreetMap data providers.
Live Tile Manager Component - Transfer data to Windows 8 tiles so that multiple tile frames can be set up for animation.
Endless Paging ASP.NET Apps - Indefinite data loading when paging or scrolling GridView, DataView, NewsControl and ImageGallery.
MVC Image Slider Extension - Touch gesture support with horizontal and vertical image orientation modes.
MVC File Manager Extension - File multi-select support with two view modes, Details and Thumbnails.
MVC Captcha Extension - Customizable element appearance with custom character sets.
WPF Chart Control Wizard - Quickly build charts of any complexity and customize existing charts.
Property Grid Control - Display and edit properties of any object.
Range Control - Help end-users select intervals and data ranges. When integrated with the DevExpress Scheduler Control, it behaves like a timeline track bar, and allows quick timeline navigation and selection of date intervals.
Windows UI Style Controls - FlipView, PageView and SlideView.
Touch-Friendly Date Picker Control - Edit both the date and time portions of the DateTime value.
Touch-Friendly Range Control - Easily define a DateTime range.

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DevExpress Silverlight improves Data Grid

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:14:52 GMT

A sample touch-ready app built using DevExpress Silverlight.

Arrange column headers into Bands and create multi-row layouts.

DevExpress Silverlight includes Data Grid, Menu-Toolbar, Layout Manager, Rich Text Editor, Data Editor, Spell Checker, Book and Upload controls. They offer full support for Visual Studio and application-wide theme support.

Updates in 13.1

Data Grid Enhancements - Arrange column headers into Bands and create multi-row layouts. Print selected rows and group summaries aligned by columns.
Map Control Enhancements - Automatically color map shapes (added manually or loaded from different shape formats) based on geographic data.
Visual Studio Template Gallery - A unified way to use DevExpress templates. It features filtering and searching mechanisms and contains sample images and descriptions for each template. It simplifies the way in which selections are made for individual projects.

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DevExpress Universal adds Document Server

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:12:35 GMT

Document server creating a PDF file.

Generate XLS, XLSx, DOC, DOCx, RTF, CSV and Snap Report files without using Microsoft Office automation.

DevExpress Universal Suite is a comprehensive software development toolset for .NET developers and contains the DevExpress DXperience and DXTREME products. It helps you build applications for Windows, Web, mobile and tablet, including WinForms, ASP.NET, WPF, Silverlight and Windows 8. It includes DXTREME, tools for building multi-channel applications for iPhone and Android smartphones and for iPad and Microsoft Surface tablets. It also includes CodeRush and the award winning eXpress Application Framework (XAF).

Updates in 13.1

Compression and Archive Generation - A .NET Compression Library, available in Medium-Trust environments that can perform stream and memory compression and decompression operations.
DevExpress Document Server - Generate XLS, XLSx, DOC, DOCx, RTF, CSV and Snap Report files without using Microsoft Office automation.
Spreadsheet Document Server - Create and manage spreadsheet reports within the Enterprise.
Rich Edit Document Server - A word processing engine designed to fully automate common word processing requirements.
Snap Document Server - Create and customize Snap documents on the server via its straightforward API.
Barcode Generation Library - Easily generate barcode images within your .NET application.
WinForms Spreadsheet Control - Deliver Excel inspired capabilities with ease.
WinForms Map Control - Support for Bing Maps and OpenStreetMap data providers.
Live Tile Manager Component - Transfer data to Windows 8 tiles so that multiple tile frames can be set up for animation.
Endless Paging ASP.NET Apps - Indefinite data loading when paging or scrolling GridView, DataView, NewsControl and ImageGallery.
MVC Image Slider Extension - Touch gesture support with horizontal and vertical image orientation modes.
MVC File Manager Extension - File multi-select support with two view modes, Details and Thumbnails.
MVC Captcha Extension - Customizable element appearance with custom character sets.
WPF Chart Control Wizard - Quickly build charts of any complexity and customize existing charts.
Property Grid Control - Display and edit properties of any object.
Range Control - Help end-users select intervals and data ranges. When integrated with the DevExpress Scheduler Control, it behaves like a timeline track bar, and allows quick timeline navigation and selection of date intervals.
Windows UI Style Controls - FlipView, PageView and SlideView.
Touch-Friendly Date Picker Control - Edit both the date and time portions of the DateTime value.
Touch-Friendly Range Control - Easily define a DateTime range.

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DevExpress WinForms adds Spreadsheet Control

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:14:11 GMT

A sample spreadsheet created using DevExpress WinForms controls.

Read and write XLSx, XLS, CSV and TXT Files.

DevExpress WinForms includes XtraGrid Suite, XtraBars Suite, XtraPivotGrid Suite, XtraScheduler Suite, XtraReports Suite, XtraTreeList Suite, XtraVerticalGrid Suite, XtraCharts Suite, XtraLayoutControl Suite, XtraNavBar, XtraEditors Library, XtraPrinting Library and XtraSpellChecker. DevExpress Winforms Subscription includes 1 Year Subscription for all DevExpress WinForms products included in the suite.

Updates in 13.1

WinForms Map Control - Support for Bing Maps and OpenStreetMap data providers.
WinForms Spreadsheet Control - Deliver Excel inspired capabilities with ease.
Live Tile Manager Component - Transfer data to Windows 8 tiles so that multiple tile frames can be set up for animation.
TreeListLookUpEdit - A lookup editor that utilizes the TreeList for its drop-down list.
SparklineEdit - Sparklines are used to visualize data in a highly condensed manner allowing end-users to quickly consume and compare data.
PopupGalleryEdit - A new drop-down editor that displays a GalleryControl within its popup.
DevExpress Image Picker and Icon Library - A collection of icons and images created by the DexExpress design team.
Grid Pixel Scrolling - The WinForms grid now provides pixel-based vertical scrolling.
WinForms Data Source Wizard - Available via a Smart Tag or the clickable label on any DevExpress data-aware control, this wizard helps you set up your Data Source in three easy steps.
Visual Studio Template Gallery - A unified way to use DevExpress templates. It features filtering and searching mechanisms and contains sample images and descriptions for each template. It simplifies the way in which selections are made for individual projects.

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DevExpress WPF adds Chart Control Wizard

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:13:27 GMT

A sample chart created using DevExpress WPF.

Quickly build charts of any complexity and customize existing charts.

DevExpress WPF includes a grid control with support for table as well as card data layouts along with many view types for 2D and 3D charting. It also includes advanced data editors with comprehensive data validation and masked input support, a fully-functional navigation system allowing you to build toolbars, menus, status bars and context menus, a docking window library, three types of navigation bars and data export library allowing you to export to many popular file formats.

Updates in 13.1

Chart Control Wizard - Quickly build charts of any complexity and customize existing charts.
Property Grid Control - Display and edit properties of any object.
Range Control - Help end-users select intervals and data ranges. When integrated with the DevExpress Scheduler Control, it behaves like a timeline track bar, and allows quick timeline navigation and selection of date intervals.
Windows UI Style Controls - FlipView, PageView and SlideView.
Touch-Friendly Date Picker Control - Edit both the date and time portions of the DateTime value.
Touch-Friendly Range Control - Easily define a DateTime range.
WPF Wizards and Design-Time Extensions - Set common properties and modify the layout of controls (for instance, add a column to the Grid Control and BarItem to the RibbonControl).
Scaffolding Wizards - Allow you to create MVVM applications with ease. All wizards are available from the DevExpress Template Gallery.
Instant Layout Assistant - Create complex layouts with a few clicks.
Themes and Visual Effects - Border highlighting effects, glow color customization and a new TouchlineDark theme designed to support touch screen devices.
Visual Studio Template Gallery - Provides a unified way to use DevExpress templates. It features filtering and searching mechanisms and contains sample images and descriptions for each template. It simplifies the way in which selections are made for individual projects.
WPF Data Source Wizard - Available via a Smart Tag or the clickable label on any DevExpress data-aware control, this wizard helps you set up your Data Source in three easy steps.

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DevExpress ASP.NET adds Endless Paging Apps

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:15:37 GMT

Endless paging app created using DevExpress ASP.NET.

Indefinite data loading when paging or scrolling GridView, DataView, NewsControl and ImageGallery.

DevExpress ASP.NET is a multi-purpose toolset that includes ASP.NET and MVC controls for navigation, data editing, file management, image selection, reporting and charting. Create compelling business solutions that emulate the look and capabilities of Microsoft Outlook and present data to your end users in an easy-to-use and customizable way.

Updates in 13.1

MVC Image Slider Extension - Touch gesture support with horizontal and vertical image orientation modes.
MVC File Manager Extension - File multi-select support with two view modes, Details and Thumbnails.
MVC Captcha Extension - Customizable element appearance with custom character sets.
Endless Paging ASP.NET Apps - Indefinite data loading when paging or scrolling GridView, DataView, NewsControl and ImageGallery.
Thumbnail View - Loads images from a bound data source or a folder.
ASP.NET Image Slider Enhancements - Slideshow mode, binding to binary data and template support.
Metropolis Blue Theme - The DevExpress theme collection has been extended with the newest app-wide theme.
Visual Studio Template Gallery - A unified way to use DevExpress templates. It features filtering and searching mechanisms and contains sample images and descriptions for each template. It simplifies the way in which selections are made for individual projects.
SharePoint 2013 Support - You can now use DevExpress ASP.NET Controls and SharePoint Extensions with SharePoint 2013.

About DevExpress (Developer Express)

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ComponentSpace SAML updated

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:54:47 GMT

Connecting to an FTP server with the FTP test application.

ComponentSpace SAML is a fully featured, easy to use implementation of SAML assertions for .NET and ASP.NET applications. Fully compliant with the OASIS Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) specification, the component offers .NET developers an easy way to manipulate SAML assertions from within their applications. The component is designed specifically for .NET and is written in 100% managed C# code. ComponentSpace SAML Component is 64-bit, .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010 compatible.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2.5.0.3

Support for Web farms using SAML databases.
Set configuration programmatically.
Support for XML as SAML attribute values.

About ComponentSpace

ComponentSpace has a breadth of knowledge in Microsoft technologies covering everything from Web applications through to Windows device drivers. Its focus is on the Microsoft .NET framework and tools including Web applications and services, Windows components and applications, ADO.NET and SQL Server database design and mobile applications.

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Rainbow PDF Converter widens Compatibility

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:54:04 GMT

Convert documents using Rainbow PDF Server Based Converter.

Rainbow PDF Server Based Converter converts your files on demand or in a batch at high speed whether used in a Web environment or called from an internal server. It can convert documents in environments where Microsoft Office is not installed and all file conversions are performed entirely within Antenna House's direct creation engine.

Updates in v5.0

Support for Smart Art.
Convert encrypted Microsoft Office files.
Support for Microsoft Office 2013 files.

About Antenna House

Antenna House has been developing computer software since 1984. The company offers advanced document conversion and file viewing software. They currently operate out of 4 international locations and welcome new partners from around the globe.

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ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2013 v1 released

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:40:20 GMT

Start a new project in ComponentOne Doc-To-Help.

Automatically create and validates HTML5 content.

ComponentOne Doc-To-Help helps you publish help files and documentation to desktops, mobile devices, SharePoint and the Web. You only need to author your content once, and Doc-To-Help will automatically generate a variety of output. Whether you are a technical communicator, trainer or policy writer, you can focus on writing and Doc-To-Help will do the rest.

Updates in 2013 v1

HTML5 Source Markup - Doc-To-Help's editor automatically creates and validates HTML5 content as you work.
New HTML5 Source Code Editor - HTML5 editor features IntelliSense, outlining and document formatting.
Reviewer Commenting - Allow reviewers to leave comments or insert your own in Doc-To-Help's HTML5 editor.
Visual Undo - Roll back to a specific point.
ComponentOne is now offering one product called "Doc-To-Help". All of the functionality in the two individual products (Doc-To-Help Enterprise and Doc-To-Help for Word) is now combined into the single "Doc-To-Help" product offering.

About ComponentOne

ComponentOne headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leader in the Microsoft Visual Studio component industry. The company believes the key to successful implementation of business solutions is providing customers with a premier studio of innovative components and tools. On July 1, 2012, ComponentOne and GrapeCity joined forces, creating ComponentOne, a division of GrapeCity. The US GrapeCity PowerTools division was renamed to ComponentOne.

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ImageGear for .NET improves Office support

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:39:05 GMT

Display images using ImageGear for .NET.

Render Headers and Footers, Text Forms and Table of Contents in Microsoft Office Open XML Word files.

ImageGear for .NET lets you add OCR, barcode, PDF, image viewing, annotations and image processing to your applications. You can view and edit over 100 image file types including TIF, JPEG, PDF and CAD.

Updates in v20.4

Microsoft Office Support - Rendering of Microsoft Office Open XML Word files has been improved to support Headers and Footers, Alternate Content, Text Frames, Table of Content and Line Shapes.
ASP.NET Updates - Added support for rendering CAD files and Polygon annotations.

About Accusoft

Accusoft is one of the largest providers of imaging software development kits (SDKs) and image viewers. Imaging technology solutions include barcode, compression, DICOM, editing, forms processing, OCR, PDF, scanning, video and viewing. Multiple 32bit and 64bit platforms are supported including Windows, Windows Mobile, Linux, Sun Solaris, Mac OSX and IBM AIX.

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InstallShield 2013 Simplifies Server Installations

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:40:56 GMT

Creating Trialware using InstallShield 2013 Premier.

Use multi-tier templates to deploy Web/Server applications as a single cloud-ready package.

InstallShield allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. First-time developers find it easy to create installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software installations. InstallShield makes it easy for development teams to be more agile, flexible and collaborative when building reliable Windows Installer (MSI) and InstallScript installations for desktop, server, Web and mobile applications.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2013

Desktop Virtualization - Build both physical installations and virtual application packages from the same build process (included with Premier Edition).
Enterprise Virtualization Technologies - Ensure your software is compatible with Microsoft App-V 5.0, VMware ThinApp and Citrix XenApp.
Simplify Installations of Complex Web/Server Applications - Automate installing roles and features, run PowerShell scripts, and use multi-tier templates to deploy Web/Server applications as a single cloud-ready package.
Microsoft Best Practices - Validate installations against Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 best practices from Microsoft.
Windows 8 Start Screen - Define which application shortcuts get pinned to the Windows 8 Start Screen.
New Wizard Design - Deliver modern install experiences with new Wizard design capabilities.
64-bit installers - Create pure 64-bit installations that use 64-bit custom actions.

InstallShield 2011 Users Please Note - InstallShield 2011 will become "end of life" on June 30th, 2013. After this date, there will no longer be an upgrade path from InstallShield 2011 to InstallShield 2013. Please contact us for more information and to upgrade.

About Flexera Software

Flexera Software is a leading provider of strategic solutions for Application Usage Management. The company helps application producers and their customers strategically manage application usage to achieve continuous compliance, optimized usage and maximized value.

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DevExpress VCL Subscription improves Compatibility

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:03:20 GMT

Sample Windows UI-inspired VCL application developed with Developer Express VCL Subscription.

New version adds support for Delphi XE4 (32-bit and 64-bit) and C++Builder XE4 (32-bit and 64-bit).

DevExpress VCL Subscription includes VCL components for data entry, charting, data analysis, navigation, layout, grids, scheduling, styling, reporting, printing and planning. The subscription includes full source code plus a 12 month window where all new product releases are delivered automatically. Developer Express VCL Subscription includes current and new products, product upgrades (major and minor) and access to all betas in active development. In addition, when you subscribe to Developer Express VCL Subscription, all your support inquiries will be given top priority.

Developer Express VCL Subscription is also available as part of DXperience and VCL Subscription Bundle.

Updates in 12.2.6

Full support for Delphi XE4 (32-bit and 64-bit) and C++Builder XE4 (32-bit and 64-bit).

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.

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Graphics Mill V6.0 released

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:01:53 GMT

Adjust colors using Graphics Mill.

Memory efficiency and overall performance has been improved.

Graphics Mill is a robust imaging toolkit. It helps you create photo hosting Websites, pre-print preparation apps or any other imaging application. Features include loading/saving images, manipulating metadata (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, Adobe Resources), manipulating image channels, image operations (crop, resize, rotate, flip), drawing images, text, color management operations and image filtering.

Updates in V6.0

Improved zoom functionality in Bitmap and Canvas viewer.
Desaturate transformation available for pipeline imaging.
Support for RAW format.
Ability to write BMP files with reverse order scanlines.
Improved PSD loading speed.
Improved image processing speed.
Memory friendly image processing.
Improved PDF support.
Clipping path support.
HSL adjustment supports CMYK pixel format.
Support for modern Web browsers and mobile platforms (iOS and Android).

About Aurigma

Aurigma specializes in the development of imaging components and Web-based solutions for image management. Founded in 2000, Aurigma's software is used for everything from small photo galleries to corporate security video management.

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.Net Forms Resize improves Performance

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:02:36 GMT

.Net Forms Resize sample window displaying various UI elements.

New resize engine improves performance by 30%.

.Net Forms Resize is a fast, small and lightweight .NET component that gives your Visual Studio applications resolution independence. It supports standard .Net Windows Forms, MDI child and MDI parent Forms and includes DPIAutoResize features to make your application DPI resolution independent. This resizer component can be easily added to already designed forms with a single line of code.

Updates in V7.0.4842

Improved handling of TextBox, ListBox and CheckedListBox controls.
Optimized resizing of container controls with docked child controls.
Added new assembly targeting .NET Framework 4.5.
Added support for Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
New resize engine improves performance by 30%.
Improved support for DevExpress, ComponentOne Studio and Infragistics NetAdvantage WinForms controls.

About Softgroup

Softgroup is an Italian company with more than ten years experience developing ERP products and software components. The company is made up of experts and developers that are able to produce highly evolved software.

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AppLife Update adds Multiple Action Lists

Wed, 29 May 2013 08:33:01 GMT

Automatically update software using AppLife Update.

Segment your update action lists into independent, callable action lists.

AppLife Update is an updating solution for .NET software applications. Using AppLife Update, you can easily enable your applications to discover, download and apply updates automatically. It handles all of the challenges of updating .NET software.

Updates in V4.5

Multiple Action Lists - Segment your update action lists into independent, callable action lists.
Action List Undo/Redo - The Make Update application now supports undoing and redoing user interactions while creating your update action lists.
SQL Server Specific Actions - Supports both transacted and non-transacted database work.
Use Rich Text for Update Summaries - Write update summary text using rich text.
Pre/Post Build Batch Scripting - Move/Copy files and take other actions before and after an update is built.
Improved File Comparison Actions - Improved filtering provides the ability to skip individual subfolders from comparison consideration.
Automatic Selection of Last Update Version as New Update Target - Automatically detect the version number of the last published update, then use that version number as the target version for new updates, simplifying patch-style update builds.
Add Attributes to a New XML Element - When creating a new XML Element within an existing XML file during an update, you can now specify a collection of attributes that will be added to the new XML Element.
Manage Multiple Selected Updates Simultaneously - When managing updates published to an update location, you can now select multiple published updates and perform actions on all selected updates.
Identify the Architecture of Client Operating System - When executing an update, it is often necessary to identify whether the client is running a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. The Set Shared Property action now provides this ability.
Delete Files Action Supports Wildcards - You can now delete files based on * and ? wildcard characters, simplifying the removal of blocks of files during an update.
Force 32-bit Assembly Registration - When registering .NET assemblies for COM registration during an update you can now force 32-bit registration when updating 64-bit operating systems.
Prepare a New Publish Folder without Publishing an Update - Creating and testing a new update folder from the AppLife Update application now prepares the folder for use.
Override Permissions Elevation Settings - The permissions elevations settings set in application code can be overridden for individual updates.
Publish Updates to a Location Specified by a UNC Path Relative to your Project File - Locations specified relative to the .aup project file can now be targeted to publish updates.
New Tester Property on the Update Controller - In addition to the app.config setting, clients can now be identified as able to detect updates marked for "test only" through code by using an update controller property.

About Kinetic Jump Software

Kinetic Jump Software provides innovative solutions that help software teams through requirements management, specification authoring and automated software updating. Kinetic Jump Software solutions are deployed worldwide in over 30 countries, by corporations, government and private industry.

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ActiveReports 7 adds WPF Viewer

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:18:24 GMT

Design reports using ActiveReports 7.

A custom control that allows to view section and page report layouts.

ActiveReports 7 includes a page layout designer that offers precise design tools for complex form reports such as tax forms, insurance forms, multi-page prospectus and investment forms. Updated Barcode, Matrix, Calendar and Table controls plus data visualization features make complicated transactional, analytical and BI reports easy to create and easy to read. All of these features are within reach in a set of redesigned viewer and designer controls that have a consistent look and feel and a powerful, extensive API that continues the coding traditions of the ActiveReports product line.

Updates in 7 SP1

WPF Report Viewer.
PDF/A export option for report archiving.

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HelpSmith improves Conditional Compilation

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14:25 GMT

HelpSmith user interface.

Easily compile different versions of the same help system.

HelpSmith is an innovative help authoring tool allowing you to create CHM HTML Help files, Web Help, Printed Manuals, and PDF documents from the same source help project. The stand-alone and easy-to-use environment includes a Unicode word-processor with dynamic styles and live spell checker, support for Templates and Variables, advanced approach to working with graphical and video files, automatic correction system, and many other useful tools.

Updates in 4.1

Conditional Compilation Functionality - Makes it possible to compile different versions of the same help system easily.
Build Tags - Use build tags and define when specific help topics or individual content blocks should be included into the output help system.

About Divcom Software

Divcom Software is a privately-held software development company specializing in help authoring solutions. Their products are licensed in more than 80 countries and are acknowledged worldwide for their simplicity of usage, power and efficiency. Renowned for their excellent customer service, the company is a member of the Intel(R) Software Partner program. Divcom Software's customer-base includes Microsoft, Intel, General Motors, Toshiba, Alcatel, Hitachi, Dell, Siemens, and other notable companies.

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NMath improves Debugging

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:00 GMT

Random number generation in NMath.

New version adds Matrix and Vector visualizers for debugging in Visual Studio 2012.

NMath provides numerical components for math, financial, engineering and scientific applications on the .NET platform. It includes general vector and matrix classes, complex number classes, random number generators, numerical integration and differentiation mathematical methods.

Updates in V5.3

IEnumerable support for matrix classes, facilitating their use with LINQ.
An in-place solve option for LU factorization.
Improved support for NMath configuration within ASP.NET web applications.
Matrix and Vector visualizers for debugging in Visual Studio 2012.
Performance increases in several areas, due to an upgrade to Intel MKL 11.0 Update 3.

About CenterSpace Software

CenterSpace Software was founded in December, 2002. Its mission is to develop enterprise class numerical component libraries for the .NET platform. The team has extensive experience developing high-performance, analytic software tools. The NMath Suite from CenterSpace Software provides building blocks for mathematical, financial, engineering, and scientific applications on the .NET platform. CenterSpace has customers in 48 countries around the world, primarily in financial, engineering, scientific, and academic markets.

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SharpShooter Reports V6.5 released

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:30 GMT

A report created using SharpShooter Reports.Enterprise.

Includes new WinRT report viewer supporting mouse and touch gestures.

SharpShooter Reports lets you generate complex reports from multiple data sources. Reports can be exported to PDF, HTML, EMF, BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, Excel, Excel (XML), CSV, TXT or RTF. It includes an end user designer which can be used for both report templates and rendered documents, you can also view the created reports in Windows or Web applications using viewers.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 6.5

SharpShooter Reports.WinRT- A native WinRT XAML component with Windows 8 styled interface that supports mouse and touch gestures. It easily integrates into Windows Store applications.
SharpShooter Reports.WPF - WPF report viewer is now able to highlight rows, handle clicks and hover-over mouse events.
Path - New path feature makes it possible to mark report elements for further manipulation, such as highlighting.
Export Options - Adds the ability to split documents into sheets. Also, minor changes in PDF and WMF export filters add more stability and reliability.

About Perpetuum Software

Perpetuum Software emerged in 2002 to develop professional software components for the .NET Framework. Their mission is to let developers create complex reporting and data visualization systems. Today Perpetuum Software is a company actively managed by a team of experienced professionals. The company has offices in Europe (Italy), USA (Florida, Tampa), Latin America (Brazil, Sao Paolo) and Russia (Barnaul). For more than 10 years over 6,000+ clients from 70+ countries have been using Perpetuum Software products.

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Universal Barcode Font Kit updated

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:20:03 GMT

Barcode created using Universal Barcode Font Kit.

Universal Barcode Font Kit provides a versatile way to create barcodes from within any application that supports DLL, OCX or .NET components. It supports most barcode types including 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 128, EAN, GS1-128, UPC, Intelligent Mail, ISBN, PostNet and RM4SCC. The tools display data using barcode fonts. The fonts are provided as TrueType, OpenType and PostScript types in three different weights and five height/width ratios.

Updates in V6.5

Added support for USPS Intelligent Mail Package barcodes.

About dLSoft

dLSoft was created in 1988 for the specific purpose of creating barcode and labeling software for Microsoft Windows. The company provides labeling applications and barcoding components for a range of Windows developer environments, including ActiveX, Delphi, Java and .NET

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Preserve Order in Tree Layouts

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:24:02 GMT

A network diagram built using WpfDiagram.

Keep original order of child nodes when arranging under parent.

WpfDiagram is a WPF component that draws all types of flow diagrams, entity-relationship (ER), workflow, algorithms, flowcharts, IVR systems and database charts. It offers numerous appearance properties, events, save/load options and automatic layouts. WpfDiagram can also draw tables, has predefined shapes and includes scrolling, zooming and undo/redo capabilities.

Updates in V3.01

Selection Improvements - Let users select existing items, but not modify them or draw new ones.
Preserve Order in Tree Layouts - A TreeLayout can keep the original geometric order of child nodes when arranging them under their parent. This can be used to arrange tree branches in a specific order by first positioning them in increasing horizontal or vertical positions.

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

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Xceed Extended WPF Toolkit Plus adds PileFlowPanel

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:22:48 GMT

Sample controls available in Xceed Extended WPF Toolkit Plus.

Items flow smoothly to the left and right of the central, selected element.

Xceed Extended WPF Toolkit Plus includes 30+ controls including PropertyGrid, Wizard, MaskedTextBox, BusyIndicator and DateTimePicker. Xceed Extended WPF Toolkit Plus is based on the popular CodePlex project and will continue to evolve at a much faster pace with better support.

Updates in V2.0

WPF Chart Control - Display rich, configurable charts with multiple areas. Supports area, column (bar), line and pie charts.
Docking Window Control - Create customizable layouts.
PileFlowPanel Control - Items flow smoothly to the left and right of the central, selected element.
Listbox Control - Combines the streamlined form factor of a listbox with path views.
StylableWindows - Style the chrome of a window. This class possesses all the typical features of a normal window, but its elements can all be styled.
ChildWindow - Several new properties that allow the window to be styled. The window can also be resized and maximized.
Windows 8 Theme - Now supported by all of the controls in the toolkit.

About Xceed Software

Xceed Software has been creating professional software components for nearly 20 years. Their current product line boasts 140 professional components, which are used by more than 100,000 professional developers worldwide. Their focus is on creating and marketing UI controls that help developers and designers create a compelling user experience. Their extensive offering also includes popular UI controls and data manipulation libraries for .NET (such as Zip and FTP), as well as controls and libraries for Silverlight, Windows Phone and ActiveX/COM.