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Integrieren einer .NET-Menübandleiste für Tabellenkalkulationen mithilfe von C#

Februar 19, 2024
Steigern Sie die Benutzerproduktivität und verbessern Sie die Benutzeroberfläche Ihrer .NET-App mit einem Excel-ähnlichen Menüband, das kontextbezogenes Verhalten, Befehlsausführung und vieles mehr bietet.

Spread.NET helps you create spreadsheets, grids, dashboards, and forms. It includes a powerful calculation engine with 450+ functions and the ability to import and export Excel spreadsheets. Leverage the extensive .NET spreadsheet API and powerful calculation engine to create analysis, budgeting, dashboard, data collection and management, scientific, and financial applications. You can develop in Visual Studio using VB or C# for WinForms, ASP.NET, and WPF. Spread.NET ensures maximum performance for your enterprise apps and its modular architecture lets you add only the features you need, reducing unnecessary bloat.

In this blog post, MESCIUS Product Marketing Specialist Mackenzie Albitz shows you how to add a spreadsheet ribbon bar control to a .NET 8 WinForms app using C#. Steps include:

  • Creating a WinForms .NET 8 app
  • Adding a .NET Spreadsheet Component to the Form
  • Attaching a Ribbon Bar Control to the .NET Spreadsheet Instance
  • Programmatically Customizing the .NET Spreadsheet Ribbon Bar Control

Read the complete blog and unlock the powerful capabilities of the Spread.NET component.

Spread.NET is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. We can supply any Spread.NET license including new licenses, maintenance renewals, and upgrade licenses. See our Spread.NET licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Spread.NET product page.

Integrieren der Auswahl von Datumsbereichen in WPF-Apps

Februar 14, 2024
Die Telerik-Benutzeroberfläche für WPF 2024 Q1 integriert ein neues DateRangePicker-Steuerelement, das Benutzern eine effiziente Möglichkeit bietet, einen Datumsbereich auszuwählen.

Telerik UI for WPF is an extensive UI library specifically designed for building modern and feature-rich business applications using the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. It offers many customizable controls, ranging from data-driven grids and charts to specialized navigation and input components. The suite emphasizes performance and user experience, providing data virtualization for handling large datasets efficiently and ensuring visually appealing interactions.

The Telerik UI for WPF 2024 Q1 update streamlines date selection in your WPF applications with a new DateRangePicker control. This intuitive scheduling component empowers users to effortlessly choose date intervals through interactive calendar popups. It supports pre-defined ranges like "Last Week" or "This Month", as well as custom selections. Developers gain further control with unselectable "blackout date" functionality and extensive customization options, simplifying user interaction and data filtering within their WPF applications.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024 Q1, see our release notes.

Telerik UI for WPF is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with a one year support subscription, which is available in three tiers: Lite, Priority or Ultimate. See our Telerik UI for WPF licensing page for full details.

Telerik UI for WPF is available to buy in the following products:

Personalisieren der Berichtausgabe mit Serienbrieffunktionen

Januar 26, 2024
Berichtkomponenten mit Serienbrieffunktionen können Berichtvorlagen mit einer Datenquelle kombinieren, um gezielt benutzerdefinierte Berichte für bestimmte Empfänger zu generieren.

Mail merge in reporting software is a feature that allows users to automatically generate letters, labels, and other documents by merging a template with data. This is typically used to create personalized documents in bulk, such as invoices, form letters, or address labels, saving time and reducing errors compared to manually entering information. Mail merge is widely used in marketing, customer service, and administrative tasks, making it a valuable asset for any organization sending bulk communications.

Several WPF Reporting controls provide Mail Merge functionality including:

  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS is a versatile reporting control that utilizes its included Formatted Text control to create mail merge reports.
  • TX Text Control .NET for WPF by Text Control empowers developers with comprehensive mail merge tools including customizable data sources, conditional formatting, and advanced templating.
  • List & Label Professional Reporting Edition by combit is a report designer and document generator that offers mail merge features, extensive data source support, and customizable templates.
  • FastReport WPF by Fast Reports simplifies mail merge with a user-friendly interface, a powerful report designer, and flexible data binding support.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our WPF Reporting Controls comparison.

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Einfaches Auffinden relevanter Daten in WPF Grid-Apps

Januar 22, 2024
Eine Suchfunktion ermöglicht es Benutzern, effizient durch große rasterbasierte Datensätze zu navigieren, Zeit zu sparen und die Produktivität zu steigern.

Searching within a grid enables users to quickly find specific data points by entering search criteria. For large datasets, navigating to specific data points can be a monumental task, often requiring time-consuming manual scrolling. Grid search allows users to pinpoint desired data within seconds, boosting productivity and streamlining analysis. This eliminates the need for tedious browsing and empowers users to quickly identify trends, patterns, and outliers, enabling deeper insights and informed decision-making.

Several WPF grids support searching including:

  • DevExpress WPF Data Grid (part of DevExpress WPF) provides filter searching for massive datasets, highlighting matching results.
  • FlexGrid for WPF (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) offers effortless keyword and advanced filtering across all columns or specific ones.
  • Telerik UI for WPF GridView (part of Telerik UI for WPF) includes intuitive searching for streamlined navigation, with search-as-you-type functionality.
  • Xceed DataGrid for WPF features custom searching for precise grid exploration, and can search every visible column regardless of its data type.
  • Syncfusion WPF DataGrid (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) allows you to quickly search the data displayed in the grid, with customizable highlighting.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our WPF grids comparison.

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Einblick in Daten mit Oberflächendiagrammen

Januar 22, 2024
Helfen Sie Benutzern, komplexe Dateninteraktionen zu verstehen, indem Sie Ihren WPF-Anwendungen intuitive 3D-Visualisierungen hinzufügen.

Surface charts are graphical representations that depict three-dimensional data in a two-dimensional format, typically using a grid of rows and columns. These charts provide a visual representation of how two independent variables (typically represented on the X and Y axes) influence a dependent variable, represented by the height or color of the surface. The primary benefit of surface charts lies in their ability to reveal complex relationships within datasets, making it easier for analysts and decision-makers to grasp patterns and trends. Surface charts offer a valuable tool for analyzing data in fields such as scientific research, engineering, finance, and various other domains.

Several WPF chart controls offer Surface charts including:

  • DevExpress WPF Chart (part of DevExpress WPF) allows you to create surface charts with smooth gradients, interactive rotations, and endless customization options.
  • ComponentOne Charts for WPF (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) offers interactive 3D surface charts, featuring customizable gradients, rotations, and lighting.
  • LightningChart .NET lets you use surface charts to sculpt data landscapes, uncover hidden patterns, and personalize with interactive rotations, zooms, and customization options.
  • Infragistics WPF Charts (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF) allows you to transform multidimensional data into visually compelling surface charts.
  • Syncfusion WPF Chart (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) provides you with immersive 3D surface charts, with customizable shading, lighting, and rotations.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our WPF chart controls comparison.

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