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Deliver Richer Visual Analytics in .NET Apps

June 12, 2024
NOV Chart for .NET 2024.1 expands visualization capabilities with new Grid, Mesh, Triangulated, and Vertex surface chart types.

NOV Chart for .NET by Nevron is a comprehensive .NET charting component suite designed for cross-platform application development. It offers an array of 2D and 3D chart types, along with smart data labeling, an advanced chart axes model, numerous interactivity features and GPU-accelerated real-time rendering based on OpenGL. This library allows developers to seamlessly integrate rich, dynamic and interactive business, scientific, financial and presentation data visualizations into their .NET applications for more effective communication.

The NOV Chart for .NET 2024.1 update expands its surface series capabilities to include support for Grid Surface, Mesh Surface, Triangulated Surface, and Vertex Surface series types. Supporting custom colors per vertex, mesh and contour lines, flat contour rendering, real time, shader optimized rendering, and more, each series type offers unique capabilities for depicting data. This enables developers to deliver richer, more informative visual analytics, catering to a wide range of professional and scientific needs.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024.1, see our release notes.

NOV Chart for .NET is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with 1 year support and maintenance. See our NOV Chart for .NET licensing page for full details.

NOV Chart for .NET is available in the following products:

Let Users Easily Navigate PDF Documents

May 31, 2024
GoTo actions enhance navigation and usability by allowing users to jump to specific pages or destinations, improving efficiency and user experience.

A GoTo action in a PDF component is a clickable link or button that directs users to a specific destination within the same PDF or even a different one. This feature enhances user experience by offering quick jumps to designated parts of the document, references, or connected information. For instance, a table of contents with GoTo actions lets readers instantly access the desired chapter by clicking on the relevant entry. Benefits of the GoTo Action include streamlined document navigation, improved content accessibility, and enhanced interactivity, making it an ideal feature for developing dynamic, user-friendly PDF applications.

Several .NET WPF PDF Components offer GoTo Action including:

  • Telerik UI PDF for WPF (part of Telerik UI for WPF) lets you create internal hyperlinks to specific PDF locations, enhancing document navigation and accessibility.
  • ImageGear.NET by Accusoft facilitates the creation of internal links in PDFs, improving user experience by enabling quick jumps to specified locations.
  • XFINIUM.PDF WPF allows you to add internal PDF links for seamless navigation to designated pages or sections within the document.
  • ComPDFKit PDF SDK for Windows supports internal PDF hyperlinks, streamlining access to targeted content and enhancing overall document interactivity.

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

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Reveal Hidden Relationships in Categorical Data

May 28, 2024
Use cross-tabs in reports to identify patterns and trends that might be missed in raw data or basic summaries.

Cross tabs, also known as crosstabulations or contingency tables, are a data visualization technique used in reporting to reveal relationships between two or more categorical variables. By organizing data in a grid with categories on rows and columns, Cross tabs allow users to quickly spot patterns that might not be obvious in standard report formats. This is particularly useful for tasks like understanding user demographics or segmenting customer behavior.

Several .NET WPF Reporting Controls offer cross tabs including:

  • DevExpress Reporting empowers you to design visually stunning reports with cross-tabs for in-depth data analysis.
  • ComponentOne FlexReport WPF (part of ComponentOne WPF Edition by MESCIUS) offers a WPF-based reporting toolset featuring cross-tabs for interactive data exploration.
  • Telerik Reporting facilitates the creation of feature-rich reports with cross-tabs to uncover data patterns and trends.
  • List & Label Professional Reporting Edition by combit allows you to generate reports with cross-tabs for clear and concise data presentation.

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

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Integrate GenAI into Web, Mobile, and Desktop Apps

May 22, 2024
Telerik UI and Kendo UI 2024 Q2 releases gain an AI Prompt component, offering developers an easy way to incorporate generative AI in their apps.

Progress Telerik is a leading software publisher that provides a range of tools and solutions to help developers build and deploy modern applications. Its product range include UI libraries, reporting tools and testing frameworks. Telerik products are used by millions of developers around the world to build a wide variety of applications.

The 2024 Q2 release completes the blending of AI with UI, thereby bridging the gap between an app and next-generation AI language model applications. The new "AIPrompt" component allows you to integrate artificial intelligence prompts into web, mobile and desktop applications, providing users with a modern interface to interact with AI services.

The following Telerik products have been updated with the AI Prompt component:

To see what else is new in 2024 Q2, see our release notes:

Telerik products are licensed per developer and are available as perpetual licenses with a one year support subscription, which is available in three tiers: Lite, Priority or Ultimate. For more information see:

Help Users Find Information with PDF Search

May 17, 2024
Choose a PDF component with built-in search support to enhance accessibility, increase engagement, and improve user experience.

Incorporating a PDF component with search functionality into your application offers significant advantages. Users can locate specific information within complex documents with ease, streamlining their experience and enhancing productivity. This translates to a more user-friendly and efficient app, reducing frustration and allowing users to find what they need quickly, without the needing to install additional software.

Several WPF PDF Viewer controls allow you to search for text in PDF files including:

  • DevExpress WPF PDF Viewer enables in-application text search for PDFs, highlighting matches and navigating for efficient information retrieval.
  • Telerik UI PDF for WPF can effortlessly search PDFs for keywords and phrases, highlighting results for quick information retrieval.
  • PDFView4NET WPF Edition by O2 Solutions facilitates searching for text within PDF documents, offering both user-driven search bars and programmatic control for integration.
  • Syncfusion WPF PDF provides text search functionality including highlighting matches and programmatic search options.

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

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