JavaScript / HTML5 News

Build Finance and Trading Apps in JavaScript

February 1, 2024
LightningChart JS Trader is a new JavaScript charting library that offers high-performance, real-time data, and comprehensive technical analysis.

LightningChart JS Trader is a comprehensive charting solution specifically designed for building high-performance financial and trading applications in JavaScript. It equips developers with a rich set of financial charts, over 100 technical indicators for in-depth analysis, and 30+ drawing tools for visual annotations. Additionally, a fully featured datagrid with sparkline support allows for organized data management and display. This combination empowers developers to create interactive and visually engaging trading dashboards, charting tools, and other financial applications with high performance and extensive customization options.

LightningChart JS Trader features include:

  • Advanced Technical Charts: Supports various 2D and 3D chart types like line charts, OHLC bar charts, OHLC candle-stick charts, mountain charts, geo map charts, and more, all customizable for in-depth analysis.
  • Extensive Indicator Library: Over 100 built-in technical indicators like Moving Average Convergence-Divergence (MACD), Bollinger Bands, High Low Bands, and custom indicator creation capabilities.
  • Drawing Tools: 30+ tools for visual annotations, trendlines, Fibonacci retracements, and geometric shapes for clear chart interpretation.
  • Customization: Extensive customization options for charts, indicators, and the entire user interface to match your specific application needs.
  • Performance: Optimized for real-time data handling and smooth rendering, even with complex charts and large datasets.

LightningChart JS Trader is licensed per developer, per application, per year. The annual license includes technical support and product updates for one year. To continue using the software you will need to renew your license each year. There are three editions to choose from; Basic, Plus and Ultimate which offer different levels of functionality and distribution rights. See our LightningChart JS Trader Licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our LightningChart JS Trader product page.

Edit Office Files Online Directly within Redmine

January 30, 2024
ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector v3.0.0 allows you to edit a wide range of additional formats including DOCM, DOTM, DOTX, XLSM, and XLTM.

ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise Edition with Redmine Connector combines an online document editor with a seamless integration for Redmine, the Ruby on Rails-based project management hub. This allows teams to create, view, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets, presentations, and text files online, directly within Redmine, boosting efficiency and eliminating the need for file switching.

ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector v3.0.0 expands the list of file formats that are available for editing. Previous releases supported DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, DOCXF and OFORM, but the latest update allows you to use ONLYOFFICE Docs directly within Redmine, to edit DOCM, DOTM, DOTX, XLSM, and XLTM files. The following formats may also be opened for editing by checking them in the format settings, though please note that data loss may occur due to format restrictions: EPUB, FB2, HTML, ODT, OTT, RTF, TXT, CSV, OTS, ODS, and ODP.

To see a full list of what's new in v7.5.1 (3.0.0), see our release notes.

ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise Edition with Redmine Connector is licensed per server and is available as an annual license with 1 year of support and updates, or as a perpetual license with 3 years of support and updates. See our ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector product page.

Add Tablix to Your JavaScript Reporting Application

January 23, 2024
Combine the benefits of tables and matrices to organize and present complex data in a structured, easily understandable format.

ActiveReportsJS is a reporting tool for web applications that allows developers and report authors to easily design and display reports within their applications. With a wide range of features, such as drill-down, runtime data filtering, and parameter-driven reports, as well as compatibility with popular frameworks, ActiveReportsJS simplifies the process of creating and managing reports.

A Tablix is a versatile report item that acts as a unified platform for displaying data in table, matrix (cross-tab), and list formats. It offers a flexible layout grid with nested rows and columns, allowing you to structure data for easy analysis and visualization. This empowers you to present detailed information, group data by categories, and summarize key metrics, all within a single report element.

In this blog, MESCIUS Technical Engagement Engineer Joel Parks shows you how to use ActiveReportsJS to add a Tablix control to your JavaScript report. Steps include:

  • Adding a Data Source and Tablix control to your report
  • Binding a Data Source and assigning Rows, Columns, Values, and Totals
  • Formatting the Tablix Cells layout

Read the full blog and give your users the ability to create flexible reports with the ability to adapt to changing data conditions.

Export and Share Grid Data with Ease

January 22, 2024
Foster seamless data exchange by leveraging the widely-supported CSV format for your Angular grid exports.

CSV export functionality in a grid control empowers users to seamlessly bridge the gap between interactive visualization and in-depth analysis. By exporting the displayed data as a readily importable CSV file, users gain immediate access to a familiar format compatible with diverse spreadsheet tools. This feature promotes efficient data extraction, facilitating further analysis, report generation, and data sharing, all directly from the convenience of the grid interface.

Several Angular grid controls support exporting to CSV, such as:

  • Wijmo FlexGrid (part of Wijmo by MESCIUS) allows you to transform your Angular data tables into clean, ready-to-analyze CSV files with seamless export options.
  • Handsontable by Handsoncode empowers rapid data analysis with seamless, flexible CSV export from your Angular grids.
  • Ignite UI Angular Grid (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) lets you effortlessly export your grids to clean, analysis-ready CSV files in a single click.
  • Syncfusion Grid control for JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) allows you to capture Angular grid data effortlessly in CSV format for straightforward sharing.

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

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Boost Usability with Visual Selection in JS Apps

January 22, 2024
Image ListBox controls improve user experience and aesthetics by offering visual cues to aid in item selection.

Image listboxes transcend the limitations of traditional listboxes by incorporating image previews alongside textual labels. This creates an intuitive browsing experience, enabling users to quickly identify and select an option with visual cues. This is particularly useful for applications where visual selection enhances the user experience, such as choosing products in an e-commerce platform or selecting avatars in user profiles. It combines the clarity of images with the efficiency of a listbox to streamline selection processes.

Several JavaScript data editor collections provide image listbox capabilities including:

  • DevExtreme Complete Data Editors (part of DevExtreme by DevExpress) allows you to integrate thumbnails and icons directly into list items, streamlining user selection.
  • Kendo UI for jQuery Editors (part of Kendo UI by Telerik) lets you create templates to customize the display of each list item with text and images.
  • Wijmo Input and Editors (part of Wijmo by MESCIUS) includes a customizable ListBox which can display images next to items to facilitate informed user selection.
  • Smart HTML Elements Data Editors The Smart.ListBox control displays rows containing customizable tiles that can contain text with icons/images or avatars.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of JavaScript Data Editor components.

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