.NET 8 WPF News

Improve Spreadsheet Data Analysis

July 14, 2026
.NET spreadsheet controls provide data filtering and grouping features that help developers analyze large datasets, and improve navigation.

Data Filtering and Grouping in a .NET spreadsheet control enables developers to organize and display worksheet data more effectively by allowing users to filter rows based on specific criteria and group related rows or columns into expandable sections. These capabilities make it easier to work with large datasets, focus on relevant information, improve worksheet navigation, and present data in a more structured way without modifying the underlying content. By supporting familiar Excel-style functionality, data filtering and grouping also help create more intuitive business applications while maintaining compatibility with spreadsheet workflows.

Several .NET Spreadsheet controls offer data filtering and grouping including:

  • DevExpress WinForms Spreadsheet (part of DevExpress WinForms) lets you filter data dynamically and group worksheet content for clearer analysis and navigation.
  • Spread.NET by MESCIUS, allows you to apply flexible filters and create collapsible groups across worksheets for enhanced data exploration.
  • EPPlus lets you implement filtering and grouping features programmatically while preserving structured spreadsheet views and user productivity.
  • IronXL for .NET by Iron Software lets you apply data filtering and grouping features programmatically while maintaining Excel-compatible worksheet organization.

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

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Organize PDF Navigation with Bookmarks

July 10, 2026
Access important PDF content faster with bookmark navigation that reduces scrolling and simplifies document exploration.

PDF bookmark navigation allows documents to include a structured list of bookmarks that link directly to specific chapters, sections, or pages, making it easier for users to move through content without extensive scrolling or searching. This improves navigation, saves time, and enhances the overall reading experience, particularly for large or information-rich documents. Common use cases include technical documentation, user manuals, contracts, reports, eBooks, training materials, and reference guides where users need quick access to specific topics or frequently referenced sections.

Several .NET WPF PDF components offer bookmark navigation including:

  • Telerik UI for WPF PdfProcessing lets you create and manage PDF bookmarks, improving navigation through structured, multi page documents with ease.
  • ComponentOne WPF PDF allows you to add bookmark navigation, helping users access sections quickly within complex PDF documents and reports.
  • IronPDF for .NET facilitates PDF bookmark creation, enabling organized document structures that simplify navigation and improve the reading experience overall.
  • Syncfusion WPF PDF enables developers to generate hierarchical bookmarks, providing fast access to important content across lengthy PDF documents efficiently.

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

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Infragistics Consolidates UI Toolkit Licensing

July 8, 2026
New standalone licenses for WinForms, WPF and ASP.NET toolkits are no longer available, customers can continue to renew existing subscriptions.

Infragistics is a software company that develops user interface (UI) components, design tools and productivity solutions for software developers. Its products support a range of application platforms, including .NET, JavaScript and web technologies, helping development teams build business applications with advanced data visualization, grids, charts, reporting and user experience capabilities. In addition to developer tools, the company offers low-code application development, embedded analytics and collaborative design solutions for organizations of all sizes.

Effective July 1, Infragistics has discontinued new single-product licenses for Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms, Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF, and Infragistics Ultimate UI for ASP.NET. Existing customers can continue to renew their subscriptions, but new licenses for these standalone products are no longer available.

Although new standalone subscriptions are no longer available, these products remain included as part of Infragistics Professional and Infragistics Ultimate. Customers can continue to access the same UI toolkits through these broader subscription offerings.

For more information, visit our Infragistics Ultimate and Infragistics Professional product pages.

Customize Chart Appearance with Palette Fill Modes

July 3, 2026
NOV Chart for .NET 2026.1 adds Palette Fill Mode for Fast Series, enabling more flexible chart styling and consistent visual presentation.

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 2026.1 update introduces a new Palette Fill Mode for Fast Area, Fast Bar, Fast Line, and Fast Point Series, giving developers greater control over how colors are applied across high performance charts. This enhancement makes it easier to create visually consistent and professionally styled data visualizations while reducing the effort required to maintain a unified appearance across multiple chart types. The added flexibility helps developers produce clearer dashboards, reporting interfaces, and analytics applications that better align with application branding and design requirements.

To see a full list of what's new in 2026.1, 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.

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Efficiently Navigate Hierarchical Data

June 23, 2026
Display complex parent-child relationships alongside detailed record information in WPF applications using UI suites with treelist functionality.

Treelist components present hierarchical data in a tabular format, combining the structure of a tree view with many of the capabilities commonly found in data grids. They allow users to expand and collapse parent-child relationships while viewing multiple data fields within the same interface. Treelists are commonly used to display organizational structures, project task hierarchies, file and folder systems, product categories, and other datasets that contain parent-child relationships. This approach helps organize complex datasets, improves navigation through large hierarchies, and can support tasks such as data viewing, editing, and management without requiring users to switch between different views.

Several WPF UI suites provide you with treelist functionality, including:

  • DevExpress WPF includes a TreeListControl featuring data binding, virtualization, filtering, sorting, editing, summaries, and drag-and-drop operations for hierarchical datasets.
  • ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS combines TreeView and FlexGrid TreeGrid capabilities featuring data binding, editing, drag-and-drop, and customizable nodes.
  • Telerik UI for WPF features a RadTreeListView with filtering, sorting, aggregation, column management, data validation, virtualization, and hierarchical navigation.
  • Actipro WPF Studio by Actipro Software incorporates TreeListBox and TreeListView controls with data binding, virtualization, templates, and multi-column layouts.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of WPF UI suites.

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