.NET 8 WPF News

Build Modern WPF Applications with .NET 8

March 5, 2024
MindFusion.WPF Pack 2024.R1 allows developers to leverage the newest features and improvements that come with the latest version of .NET.

MindFusion.WPF Pack is a collection of UI controls designed to simplify the development of feature-rich WPF applications. It provides components for creating sophisticated diagrams, charts, reports, calendars, and user interfaces, along with tools for scheduling and data visualization. These components are known for their customizability and ease of integration, allowing developers to focus on application logic rather than building these elements from scratch.

The MindFusion.WPF Pack 2024.R1 release empowers developers to build next-generation WPF applications by seamlessly integrating with Microsoft .NET 8.0. This enhanced compatibility unlocks the latest performance optimizations, robust security enhancements, and a wealth of new features within the .NET framework. These advancements empower developers to deliver applications that offer high performance, robust security, and a seamless user experience.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.R1, see our release notes.

MindFusion.WPF Pack is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with 1 year subscription and support. See our MindFusion.WPF Pack licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our MindFusion.WPF Pack product page.

Enhance Your WPF App's UX with a MiniToolBar

March 4, 2024
Actipro Bars for WPF 24.1.1 adds a new MiniToolBar control, providing a convenient way for users to interact with relevant tools.

Actipro Bars for WPF is a UI component library that equips developers with the tools to build advanced ribbons, toolbars, and menus within their WPF applications. It offers an "Office-like" ribbon experience with customization options, supports MVVM design patterns, and includes a rich set of controls specifically designed for use within these elements, allowing for a cohesive and user-friendly interface.

The Actipro Bars for WPF V24.1.1 release introduces the MiniToolBar, a new control designed to improve user experience and productivity. This context-sensitive toolbar appears next to highlighted text or alongside context menus, offering quick access to relevant formatting and editing functions. By eliminating the need to navigate through text-based menus or cluttered toolbars, the MiniToolBar streamlines workflows and keeps the workspace clean, allowing users to focus on completing tasks efficiently.

To see a full list of what's new in 24.1.1, see our release notes.

Actipro Bars for WPF is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual license with 1 year support and maintenance. See our Actipro Bars for WPF licensing page for full details.

Actipro Bars for WPF is available in the following products:

Let Users Personalize their Coding Environment

March 1, 2024
Actipro SyntaxEditor 24.1 lets you build coding apps that seamlessly switch between light and dark themes according to user preference.

Actipro SyntaxEditor is a sophisticated WPF code editor control designed to provide developers with a seamless way to integrate advanced code editing capabilities into their .NET applications. It offers syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages, code outlining, automated IntelliPrompt (code completion and information tooltips), background parsing, error reporting, and more. This delivers a familiar user experience for developers used to the powerful code editors found in popular IDEs.

The Actipro SyntaxEditor v24.1 release streamlines light and dark theme switching with a dedicated class to manage UI elements, highlighting styles, and icon sets during theme transitions. All built-in syntax languages come with both light and dark highlighting styles, and for custom languages that lack dedicated dark styles, SyntaxEditor automatically converts many common light-themed colors to suitable dark theme equivalents. This comprehensive approach ensures a smooth and visually consistent user experience regardless of the chosen theme.

To see a full list of what's new, see our Actipro SyntaxEditor for WinForms release notes or our Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF release notes.

Actipro SyntaxEditor is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual license with 1 year support and maintenance. See our Actipro SyntaxEditor for WinForms licensing page or our Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Actipro SyntaxEditor for WinForms and Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF product pages.

Streamline Reporting and Dashboards with a Wizard

February 29, 2024
ActiveReports.NET v18 boosts report creation speed with a powerful new wizard that guides you through setup and data binding.

ActiveReports.NET is a reporting tool that allows developers to design and deliver reports with intuitive, reliable, and user-friendly report designers and controls. Features include the ability to create reports in a variety of formats, such as PDF, Excel, and HTML. ActiveReports.NET is also highly customizable, with an extensive API and advanced feature library.

ActiveReports.NET v18 introduces a powerful Report Wizard to streamline the creation of RDLX, Page, and Dashboard reports. This intuitive wizard expertly guides you through the entire report design process, from initial configuration to seamless data binding. Whether you're crafting detailed financial reports, visually rich data dashboards, or any other type of document-based presentation, the wizard ensures a smooth experience. This new feature helps you transform raw data into clear, actionable insights with ease.

To see a full list of what's new in version 18, see our release notes.

ActiveReports.NET is licensed per developer and is available with or without a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our ActiveReports.NET licensing page for full details.

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

Develop Modern Charting Applications in .NET 8

February 28, 2024
Nevron Chart for .NET 2024.1 adds .NET Core 8.0 support to WinForms and WPF controls, enabling advanced data visualizations in .NET 8 apps.

Nevron Chart for .NET is an advanced component suite designed for developers to add rich charting functionality to WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET and MVC applications. Covering any data visualization requirements it is an ideal solution for developing charting enabled presentation, business, scientific or financial applications. It boasts hardware acceleration for optimal performance, a flexible API for customization, and advanced interactivity features like zooming, panning, and tooltips to enhance user engagement with your data.

Nevron Chart for .NET 2024.1 adds support for Microsoft .NET Core 8.0 for the WinForms and WPF chart controls. This enables developers to leverage the latest features and performance improvements offered by the .NET ecosystem in their existing .NET applications, while still utilizing the comprehensive charting capabilities of Nevron Chart.

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

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

Nevron Chart for .NET is available to buy in the following products: