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Der Support für ActiveX von ComponentOne Studio endet am 31. Dezember 2023

November 23, 2023
Nach über 20 Jahren des kontinuierlichen Supporst stellt MESCIUS den Support und die Wartungsupdates für seine ActiveX-Steuerelemente ein.

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX, a widely used collection of UI components for legacy desktop applications, is reaching the end of its support cycle. After two decades of supporting this platform, MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) has decided to discontinue full support for its ActiveX products.

MESCIUS adheres to Microsoft's "It Just Works" compatibility guidelines for its ActiveX controls on Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, as well as Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019. However, due to changes in Windows operating systems and Microsoft's end-of-support policies, MESCIUS is no longer able to provide maintenance updates for any of its ActiveX controls.

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX Edition's full support will cease on December 31, 2023. The C1ControlPanel application will continue to offer the final version of the ActiveX Edition for download and licensing.

Starting January 1, 2024, licenses will still be available for purchase, but only licensing support will be provided. The MESCIUS ActiveX forum will remain active indefinitely, and the knowledge base will continue to be enriched with existing solutions.

Exportieren von Berichten als PDF in WinForms-Apps

November 22, 2023
Ermöglichen Sie Benutzern die einfache Verteilung von Berichten in einem gängigen Format.

PDF export functionality in a reporting component allows users can effortlessly convert reports into PDF format, preserving the original layout and facilitating seamless sharing and printing. The widespread adoption and cross-platform compatibility of PDF make it an indispensable choice for distributing reports effectively.

Several WinForms reporting components support PDF export including:

  • DevExpress Reports can generate high-quality PDF reports from your WinForms applications with comprehensive formatting and layout options.
  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) effortlessly exports data to PDF using its powerful rendering engine and extensive export options.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Net allows users to export to PDF with support for signatures and encryption.
  • FastReport.NET includes comprehensive PDF export features to generate high-quality, styled and interactive PDF reports from WinForms applications.
  • List and Label by combit helps you easily convert your WinForms reports to PDF with advanced PDF export capabilities.

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

Compare WinForms Reporting Components

Erstellen gültiger wohlgeformter XML-Dokumente

November 22, 2023
Optimieren Sie die Erstellung, Bearbeitung und Validierung von XML-Dokumenten mit speziellen XML-Authoring-Tools, die für technische Profis entwickelt wurden.

XML Authoring tools enable the creation and editing of XML documents. These tools are designed to support the specific syntax of XML, ensuring well-formed and valid documents. They often include features like tag completion, attribute insertion, and validation against schemas. This is crucial for technical writers, developers, and data specialists who manage structured data for applications such as web services, configuration files, and data interchange.

There are a number of XML authoring tools available including:

  • Oxygen XML Editor Professional is a versatile XML editor with comprehensive support for XML technologies, including DTD, XSD, XSLT, and XPath, for creating, editing and validating XML documents.
  • Altova XMLSpy Professional XML Editor is a comprehensive XML editor with DTD, XSD, and JSON support, schema validation, code generation and visual design tools.
  • Stylus Studio XML Professional Suite is an XML authoring tool for creating and managing XML applications, including DTD and XSD editing, schema validation, and code generation.
  • Liquid Studio XML Editor Edition is a streamlined XML editor for creating and editing XML documents with schema validation, code completion, and visual design tools.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of Structured Document Tools.

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Sichern von Tabellenkalkulationen in ASP.NET Core-Apps

November 22, 2023
Helfen Sie Benutzern, vertrauliche Tabellenkalkulationsdaten vor unbefugtem Zugriff, Änderung oder Löschung zu schützen.

Spreadsheet security features safeguard sensitive data within a spreadsheet. This can include password protection for opening the spreadsheet, encrypting the data, and setting permissions that control who can view or edit specific cells, ranges, or sheets. In an environment where spreadsheets contain confidential or proprietary information, such security features are crucial for preventing unauthorized access and ensuring that data manipulation is restricted to authorized users.

Several ASP.NET Core spreadsheet components provide spreadsheet security including:

  • IronXL by Iron Software protects sensitive data using spreadsheet permissions and passwords.
  • Aspose.Cells for .NET provides robust security features to protect your spreadsheet data, including access control and data validation.
  • Telerik Spread Processing (part of Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core) offers comprehensive security mechanisms to safeguard your spreadsheet data, including worksheet protection.
  • Syncfusion ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) ensures data integrity and confidentiality with advanced security measures including password encryption and workbook protection.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet components.

Compare ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet Components

Vergleichen und Zusammenführen von Dateien, ohne die Originale zu verändern

November 21, 2023
UltraCompare 2023.1 ermöglicht es Ihnen jetzt, die Unterschiede zwischen Dateien zu vergleichen und in eine neue Datei zusammenzuführen, wobei die Originaldateien unberührt bleiben.

UltraCompare is a versatile file and folder comparison tool that enables users to quickly identify and merge differences between two or more files or folders. It offers a wide range of features for comparing a variety of file types, including text, binary, images, and Microsoft Office documents. Additionally, UltraCompare can compare files stored on local drives, FTP servers, and network shares, making it a valuable tool for software developers, IT professionals, and anyone who needs to compare and synchronize files.

UltraCompare 2023.1 adds a new 'Merge into New File' feature that allows you to compare the differences between two or three files and then safely merge them into a new file. This is ideal for situations where you need to merge selective differences whilst keeping the compared files in their original state. This new functionality is easily accessed from the Folder Compare context menu.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2023.1, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our UltraCompare product page.