.NET 7 MAUI News

Simplify Data Collection with Fillable PDFs

May 12, 2025

LEADTOOLS enables the creation of fillable PDF forms that integrate into your applications, simplifying both data entry and processing.

LEADTOOLS PDF presents a comprehensive toolkit for developers seeking to integrate robust PDF functionality into their applications. This solution enables efficient management of PDF files, offering features such as precise text, image, hyperlink, and metadata extraction, alongside complete control over document pages. The inclusion of the LEADTOOLS PDF Optimizer further facilitates web preparation through linearization and compression. Use cases range from document management systems and content processing applications to solutions requiring efficient PDF viewing, editing, and conversion capabilities.

LEADTOOLS PDF provides the ability to incorporate interactive PDF form functionality into software applications, enabling the creation and manipulation of fillable PDF documents. This feature facilitates efficient data collection directly within PDF files, minimizing manual data entry and potential errors. Programmatic access to form fields allows for the automation of data extraction and processing, leading to enhanced application efficiency and an improved user experience for individuals interacting with digital forms. This capability supports diverse use cases, including automated data gathering, digital document signing processes, and the creation of dynamic, user-friendly document interfaces.

LEADTOOLS PDF is licensed per developer and per application, requiring a development license for each programmer using the SDK and a separate license for each application developed. For deployment, a runtime license is needed, with options for desktop, concurrent, or server licenses depending on the application's use. See our LEADTOOLS PDF licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our LEADTOOLS PDF product page.

Render Complex Scripts in PDFs

April 30, 2025

XFINIUM.PDF enhances multilingual document rendering with support for Arabic, Devanagari, Thai and other complex scripts.

XFINIUM.PDF is a comprehensive software library designed to empower developers with robust tools for integrating PDF functionalities into their applications across a wide range of platforms. This library enables the creation, editing, and manipulation of PDF documents with a single codebase. This cross-platform approach eliminates the need for platform-specific development, significantly reducing development time and effort while ensuring consistency in functionality and user experience across devices. Ideal for applications that require advanced document workflows, digital signatures, form handling, or PDF generation, XFINIUM.PDF offers a solution for businesses and developers seeking to deliver PDF capabilities across diverse environments.

The latest version of XFINIUM.PDF significantly expands its text rendering capabilities by introducing support for complex scripts. This enhancement enables accurate representation of right-to-left and context-sensitive scripts such as Arabic, Hebrew, and more intricate Indic scripts including Bengali, Devanagari, Tamil, Thai, and Khmer. By incorporating these languages, XFINIUM.PDF now offers developers a more versatile and globally inclusive PDF generation toolkit, making it an excellent choice for applications requiring multilingual support and precise typographic control in diverse linguistic contexts.

XFINIUM.PDF is licensed per developer and is run-time royalty free. All licenses include a 12 month subscription which provides all major and minor product updates and technical support. See our XFINIUM.PDF licensing page for full details.

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Enhance User Interaction with Popup Dialogs

March 6, 2025

DevExpress .NET MAUI v24.2 adds a versatile Popup Dialog Service that simplifies interactions with alerts, action sheets, and customizable popups.

DevExpress .NET MAUI is a comprehensive suite of high-performance UI components designed for building modern, native cross-platform applications on iOS and Android using .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI). It includes a wide range of tools such as advanced data grids, interactive charts, responsive data editors, and seamless PDF controls, all crafted to deliver a polished and professional user experience. With its optimized performance and extensive customization options, DevExpress .NET MAUI help developers create feature-rich applications that cater to diverse use cases, from enterprise data visualization tools to consumer-facing apps. By reducing development complexity and offering ready-to-use components, it accelerates project timelines and ensures robust, visually appealing mobile solutions.

The DevExpress .NET MAUI v24.2 update introduces a Popup Dialog Service that simplifies the implementation of modal dialogs, allowing developers to display alerts, action sheets, and custom popups with minimal effort. This service enables efficient user interaction by returning results based on user input, supporting both predefined dialog types and fully customizable content. With support for single and multi-selection options, plus flexible button configurations, it enhances application workflows while maintaining a consistent user experience across platforms. By reducing the need for complex UI coding, the Popup Dialog Service improves development efficiency and ensures seamless integration into .NET MAUI applications.

For a full list of what's new in version 24.2, see our release notes.

DevExpress .NET MAUI is included with DevExpress Universal, which is licensed per developer. This license includes a 12-month subscription for technical support and updates, providing full support for all included components, including .NET MAUI. See our DevExpress Universal licensing page for full details.

DevExpress .NET MAUI is available as part of DevExpress Universal.

Speed Up App Design with .NET MAUI Building Blocks

January 20, 2025

DevExpress .NET MAUI v24.2 introduces 30+ prebuilt UI elements to reduce repetitive tasks and accelerate cross-platform app development.

The DevExpress .NET MAUI v24.2 update introduces new building blocks designed to accelerate UI development by providing preconfigured components such as collection item templates, predefined cards, gauges, and form elements. These ready-to-use building blocks simplify the creation of views by eliminating repetitive setup tasks and automatically integrating necessary NuGet packages, namespaces, and control initializers. These components can be used as-is or customize them to meet specific application requirements, ensuring both speed and flexibility. This update streamlines the development process, reduces time-to-market, and enhances productivity by enabling developers to focus on building application-specific functionality.

For a full list of what's new in version 24.2, see our release notes.

DevExpress .NET MAUI is available as part of DevExpress Universal.

Leverage Object-Oriented Data Sources in Reports

December 17, 2024

.NET report controls with IEnumerable data connectivity allow dynamically binding in-memory collections or runtime-generated data to reports.

IEnumerable data connectivity allows for easy binding of reports to in-memory collections or objects that implement the IEnumerable interface, such as lists and arrays. This technique makes use of LINQ-compatible data structures, allowing developers to dynamically populate reports with data from a variety of sources, including APIs, business logic, and complicated data transformations, without relying on traditional databases. This provides increased flexibility in data provisioning, easier integration with object-oriented application architectures, and the ability to manage data from runtime-generated collections, all of which improve the adaptability and maintainability of reporting systems.

Several .NET reporting components offer IEnumerable data connectivity including:

DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) lets you bind IEnumerable data sources seamlessly, offering flexibility for cross-platform reporting with dynamic data handling.
ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS facilitates IEnumerable connectivity for lightweight, in-memory data reporting, supporting complex business logic and non-database scenarios.
Telerik Reporting enables direct binding to IEnumerable collections, simplifying integration of runtime data into professional reports for .NET applications.
List & Label Enterprise Reporting Edition by combit lets you use IEnumerable sources for custom data-driven reporting, emphasizing scalability and real-time data updates.
Stimulsoft Reports.Net supports IEnumerable binding to streamline reporting from dynamic data collections, enhancing adaptability for diverse .NET applications.

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

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