Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core 2020 Volume 4

Common

• Added Microsoft .NET 5.0 support.

Diagram

• Line distribution - Users can now decide whether or not the segment of each connector from a single parent node is automatically distributed.

Dialog

• Resize all edges of Dialog - Added the ability to resize all the edges (corners) of the Dialog.

Microsoft Word Library

• Metadata properties - Accesses metadata properties of a Word document used in the Microsoft SharePoint document library.
• Update word count - Updates the count of paragraphs, words, and characters in a Word document.
• Word-to-PDF enhancements - Word-to-PDF conversion has been enhanced in the Word Library:
  • SkiaSharp version has been upgraded from 1.59.0 to 2.80.2.
  • Draw list numbers in Spanish format during Word to PDF conversion.

Word Processor

• Footnotes and endnotes - Added the ability to insert, access, and edit the footnotes and endnotes in a Word document.

Gantt Chart

• Virtual Scroll - Improved support for loading large amounts of data efficiently. It also reduces the DOM element’s weight by virtually updating DOM during the vertical scroll.
• Split Tasks - Added the ability to interrupt a task due to unplanned events or re-prioritize planned events. In such cases, you can split the pending task and reschedule them to different dates.

Data Grid

• Frozen rows and columns at right side - Added support for freezing specific rows and columns at the right side of the grid, and making the remaining grid content scrollable.
• Column selection - This feature allows users to select a single or multiple grid columns through mouse clicks or keyboard shortcuts.

Kanban

• Workflow validation - This feature allows users to map workflow statuses to the Kanban columns. Users can transition single or multiple cards based on the configured workflow by dragging them from one column to another.

PDF Library

• EAN-13 and EAN-8 barcodes - Added the ability to render EAN-13 and EAN-8 barcodes in PDF pages and images.
• Draw HTML styled text - Added the ability to draw HTML styled text in PDF pages and PDF grids.
• Read and edit JavaScript PDF actions - Added the ability to read and edit JavaScript PDF actions from the PDF document.

PDF Viewer

• Import and export annotations - All the annotations in a PDF file can be exported to a XFDF file. The annotation XFDF data can also be imported to a PDF file.

Pivot Table

• Drill support for attribute hierarchy members - Like user-defined hierarchy members, drill up/down operations can be performed by attribute hierarchy members in OLAP data source.
• Palette support for accumulation charts - Accumulation chart types like pie, doughnut, pyramid, and funnel now support the palette feature that allows you to customize the default color of the series or points of your choice.

Microsoft PowerPoint Library

• Language for text part - Access and modify the language property of the text in a PowerPoint presentation.
• PPTX-to-PDF and PPTX-to-image conversions have been enhanced in PowerPoint Library:
  • SkiaSharp version has been upgraded from 1.59.0 to 2.80.2.
  • The fallback font is used to render characters that do not have glyphs in the original font when converting PPTX to image.
  • Draws gradient line for shapes when converting PPTX to PDF and image.
  • Draws gradient fill with transparency for shapes when converting PPTX to PDF and image.

Rich Text Editor

• Browse images from File Manager - Integrated the File Manager component into the Rich Text Editor to browse images.
• Paste from Microsoft Excel - Allows pasting content from Microsoft Excel into the Rich Text Editor while preserving any formatting.

Scheduler

• Drag-and-drop and resize in timeline year view - Allows users to reschedule and extend appointments (events) in the timeline year view.

Spreadsheet

• Chart - Transforms your Spreadsheet data to an intuitive overview for better understanding and to make smart business decisions.

TreeGrid

• Immutable data support in Tree Grid - Added the option to refresh only the changed or affected rows in DOM when performing actions such as CRUD, sorting, paging, filtering, and drag and drop. It prevents re-rendering of unaffected rows and boosts up the performance of a tree grid.

Excel Library

• Enhancements in XlsIO - The following enhancements were made in the XlsIO library:
  • An event has been added to control the data export from Excel to DataTable.
  • Long-dash line patterns are now supported in Excel charts.