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Organize Report Data with Focused Subreports

June 26, 2026
Deliver deeper insights with subreports that integrate related information from multiple data sources into a single report.

Subreports allow you to embed one report within another, making it easy to display related or detailed information alongside primary report data. By organizing complex reports into reusable sections, subreports improve clarity, simplify maintenance, and reduce development effort. They also support hierarchical data and multiple data sources, making them ideal for invoices with line items, customer reports with purchase histories, and sales reports with detailed transaction data.

Several .NET reporting controls offer support for subreports including:

  • Telerik Reporting lets you incorporate subreports to display related information, connect multiple data sources, and build scalable reporting solutions.
  • ActiveReports.NET Professional lets you create reports with reusable subreports, enabling hierarchical data presentation, simplified maintenance, and enhanced report organization.
  • TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET allows you to integrate subreports into document-based reports, combining related content dynamically for comprehensive output.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.NET facilitates embedding subreports within reports, helping organize complex datasets, reuse report elements, and improve readability.

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

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Manage Metadata in PDF Documents

June 26, 2026
Provide WinForms applications with the ability to programmatically manage standard PDF document properties and XMP metadata.

Managing the metadata of PDF documents involves viewing and maintaining information embedded within a PDF file, including standard document properties such as the title, author, subject, keywords, and creation date, as well as custom metadata. Maintaining accurate metadata helps improve document organization, supports search and indexing, simplifies document management, and assists with compliance and record-keeping by ensuring descriptive information remains consistent throughout a document's life cycle.

Several WinForms PDF components allow you to manage metadata, including:

  • ComponentOne WinForms PDF (part of ComponentOne Studio WinForms by MESCIUS) includes standard PDF property management for title, author, subject, and more.
  • ImageGear for .NET by Accusoft supports reading, updating, and writing standard PDF document information and Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) metadata.
  • XFINIUM.PDF CROSS PLATFORM EDITION supports managing standard PDF document information, custom document properties, and XMP metadata.
  • Syncfusion WinForms PDF (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) lets you manage PDF properties and XMP metadata, including to create, edit, and remove metadata.

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

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Easily Fill Forms with AI Assistance

June 26, 2026
DevExpress Blazor 26.1 adds Smart Paste to Form Layouts, using AI to identify and populate matching form fields from free-form text.

DevExpress Blazor (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) helps you create high-impact user experiences for both Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly using C#. The Blazor UI Component Library ships with a comprehensive set of native components including a Grid, Pivot Table, Scheduler, Chart, Data Editors and Reporting.

The DevExpress Blazor Form Layout component now includes Smart Paste, a new AI-powered capability designed to reduce manual data entry. Smart Paste can analyse unstructured content, such as email messages, support requests, or free-form notes, identify relevant information, and automatically populate matching form fields. This helps users transfer data into applications more quickly while reducing the risk of errors, making form-based workflows more efficient and easier to manage.

To see a full list of what's new in version 26.1, see our release notes.

DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor licensing page for full details.

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Manage Data Efficiently with Row-Level Editing

June 24, 2026
Simplify data management with row editing, allowing users to update records directly in the grid for faster, more accurate workflows.

Row editing in grids allows users to update an entire record directly within a data grid, editing multiple fields at once without opening a separate form. This improves productivity by reducing clicks, keeping users in context, and making data updates faster and more intuitive. It also helps improve accuracy by allowing related information to be reviewed and validated together. Common use cases include managing customer records, updating inventory, processing orders, and maintaining employee or financial data in business applications.

Several .NET Blazor components provide data grids that allow row editing, including:

  • DevExpress Blazor Grid lets you edit entire rows directly within the grid, streamlining data updates while preserving context and validation.
  • Telerik UI for Blazor Data Grid allows you to modify complete records inline, simplifying workflows and reducing navigation between screens.
  • Infragistics Ignite UI for Blazor Data Grid facilitates efficient row-based editing, enabling quick updates across multiple fields with built-in validation.
  • Blazorise lets you update records seamlessly within grid rows, improving usability and accelerating everyday data management tasks.

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

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Convert Web Content to PDF

June 24, 2026
Generate professional PDF documents from HTML while preserving layouts, styling, and images for consistent cross-platform output.

Convert HTML to PDF is a feature in a .NET PDF Viewer component that enables developers to generate PDF documents from HTML content, including text, images, styles, and web-based layouts, while preserving the original formatting. It is commonly used for creating reports, invoices, forms, and archived web content directly within .NET applications. The capability helps maintain consistent document presentation across platforms, supports automated document generation workflows, reduces the need for manual formatting, and allows existing HTML and CSS assets to be reused when producing professional-quality PDF output.

Several .NET PDF components offer convert HTML to PDF including:

  • Document Solutions for PDF .NET by MESCIUS lets you convert HTML content into PDF documents while preserving layouts, styling, images, and formatting accuracy.
  • Telerik UI for WinForms PDF Viewer (part of Telerik UI for WinForms) allows you to display and review PDF files generated from HTML content within WinForms applications.
  • Syncfusion WinForms PDF Viewer (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) facilitates viewing and validating PDF documents created from HTML sources, helping ensure accurate rendering results.

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

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