.NET 8 WPF News

Uncover Patterns with Circular Visualizations

May 2, 2024
Enhance your WPF app's data visualization with Radar and Polar charts, ideal for effectively portraying multivariate data.

Radar and polar charts are both visualizations for displaying multiple data Radar charts specifically connect the data points to form a web-like shape, highlighting relative strengths and weaknesses across categories. Polar charts focus on the angular relationship between data points. Both are ideal for comparing sets of data with several variables, making them valuable tools in fields like performance analysis, where strengths and weaknesses across different metrics need to be understood.

Several WPF chart components support radar and polar charts, including:

  • DevExpress WPF Chart (part of DevExpress WPF) facilitates comprehensive data analysis through advanced radar and polar charting capabilities, enhancing visualization versatility.
  • ComponentOne Charts for WPF (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) offers radar and polar chart types for visualizing performance across various categories.
  • Telerik WPF Chart (part of Telerik UI for WPF) provides intuitive radar and polar chart functionalities, designed for effective multi-dimensional data exploration and comparison.
  • Infragistics WPF Charts (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF) enables you to design radar and polar charts, ideal for evaluating entities based on multiple metrics.

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

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Export Grid Data to CSV for Analysis and Processing

May 1, 2024
Efficiently transform your tabular data into actionable insights with a grid control that offers seamless CSV export functionality.

CSV export in grid components refers to the functionality that allows users to download data as a Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file. Exporting data to CSV format offers significant benefits, including compatibility with a wide range of applications, such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other data analysis tools, facilitating easy sharing and processing. Use cases for CSV export are diverse, ranging from business analysts exporting reports for further analysis, to IT professionals extracting system data for audit and compliance purposes. Developers can leverage CSV export to provide users with a straightforward method to back up or transfer data between different systems or platforms, enhancing the utility and flexibility of applications that handle large datasets.

Several WPF grid controls offer export to CSV including:

  • DevExpress WPF Data Grid (part of DevExpress WPF) facilitates exporting data to CSV format directly from the grid component.
  • FlexGrid for WPF (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) empowers developers to easily export grid content to CSV files with customizable formatting options.
  • Telerik UI for WPF GridView (part of Telerik UI for WPF) enables seamless CSV export of grid data, integrating with various data binding scenarios.
  • Xceed DataGrid for WPF offers effortless CSV export functionality for WPF datagrids, ensuring data integrity during export.

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

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Easily Extend Formulas with Double-Click Fill Down

April 26, 2024
Spread.NET v17.1 enhances formula efficiency with the ability to quickly apply formulas to a range by double-clicking a cell's fill handle.

Spread.NET by MESCIUS helps you create spreadsheets, grids, dashboards, and forms. It includes a powerful calculation engine with 450+ functions and the ability to import and export Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Developers can leverage the extensive .NET spreadsheet API and powerful calculation engine to create analysis, budgeting, dashboard, data collection and management, scientific, and financial applications.

The Spread.NET v17.1 update introduces a streamlined method for extending formulas across datasets by allowing users to double-click the fill handle located at the bottom right corner of a selected cell. This action automatically replicates the formula down to the end of the data range, aligning it with the rows in adjacent columns. By simplifying the process of copying formulas, this feature enhances both efficiency and accuracy in data management tasks. It eliminates the need for manual drag-and-fill operations, reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks and minimizing the risk of inconsistencies in data entry. This improvement is particularly advantageous for users working with extensive datasets, facilitating quicker data processing and a more user-friendly experience in spreadsheet management.

To see a full list of what's new in version 17.1, see our release notes.

Spread.NET is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. We can supply any Spread.NET license including new licenses, maintenance renewals, and upgrade licenses. See our Spread.NET licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Spread.NET product page.

Streamline PDF Signing with Signature Form Fields

April 24, 2024
Syncfusion Essential Studio WPF 2024 Volume 1 enhances the PDF Viewer, enabling users to add or remove signatures directly within PDF documents.

Syncfusion Essential Studio WPF, available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise, is a powerful suite of over 95 UI controls, 50+ charts, and document processing libraries designed to boost the development of high-performance line-of-business applications for the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. With built-in themes, touch-friendly interfaces, and seamless Visual Studio integration, it empowers developers to craft modern, feature-rich, and cross-platform experiences with ease.

The Syncfusion Essential Studio WPF 2024 Volume 1 (25.1.35) release adds support for signature form fields in the PDF Viewer component. This empowers users to effortlessly view, add, or remove signatures directly within PDFs, eliminating the need for physical printing and scanning, thereby saving time and improving efficiency. The addition of signature form fields ensures a clear audit trail, fostering trust and accountability in collaborative environments.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024 Volume 1 (25.1.35), see our release notes.

Syncfusion Essential Studio WPF is available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise which is licensed per developer starting with a Team License of up to five developers. It is available as a 12 Month Timed Subscription License which includes support and maintenance. See our Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Syncfusion Essential Studio WPF product page.

Preserve Report Formatting for Sharing with MHT

April 19, 2024
Export .NET 8 WPF reports to the broadly compatible MHTML format, maintaining layout fidelity and enabling offline viewing.

MHT (MHTML or MIME HTML) is a web archive format that bundles a web page's HTML code and all its resources such as images, stylesheets, and scripts into a single file that can be viewed offline or in applications that don't require an internet connection. Exporting to MHT format gives you a single archive file that contains your webpage and all its necessary components. This format is especially beneficial for preserving the exact state of a web page at a specific point in time, allowing for offline storage and easy sharing without losing the original design and functionality. Additionally, it simplifies the management and transfer of web content by consolidating multiple files into a single entity.

Several .NET 8 WPF reporting components allow you to export to MHT, including:

  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS enables .NET 8 WPF applications to export complex reports to MHT for easy archival and offline viewing.
  • List & Label Enterprise Reporting Edition by combit facilitates the distribution of single-file MHT archives, and can be used with WPF applications in .NET 8.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf is a .NET 8 reporting component that offers MHT export capabilities for easy report distribution through a web browser.
  • FastReport WPF by Fast Reports offers efficient MHT file generation from reports within .NET 8 WPF applications, enhancing portability and file management.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET 8 WPF reporting components.

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