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Visual Studio 2022 17.8 adds .NET 8 Support

November 23, 2023
The latest Visual Studio update delivers a wealth of productivity, programming language, and enterprise management enhancements, as well as full compatibility with .NET 8.

Microsoft Visual Studio is an industry-leading IDE used to develop apps for desktop, mobile and the web. Visual Studio provides a complete set of tools for developing code, including a code editor, compiler, debugger, and tester. It also includes a variety of other features, such as a source code control system, a deployment tool, and a profiler.

On November 14, 2023, Microsoft released the latest version of this powerful development environment: Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8. This release includes numerous new features including:

  • Full Integration with .NET 8 - the latest version of Microsoft's .NET platform.
  • A new summary difference view which allows you to focus on changes in your code.
  • The ability to create a Pull Request directly within Visual Studio.
  • Case preserving find and replace functionality.
  • Performance improvements including enhanced F5 speed.

Learn more about the new release in this blog by Microsoft's Adrian Murphy or see the full Visual Studio 2022 v17.8 Release Notes.

Export Reports to PDF in WinForms Apps

November 22, 2023
Enable users to easily distribute reports in a widely supported format.

PDF export functionality in a reporting component allows users can effortlessly convert reports into PDF format, preserving the original layout and facilitating seamless sharing and printing. The widespread adoption and cross-platform compatibility of PDF make it an indispensable choice for distributing reports effectively.

Several WinForms reporting components support PDF export including:

  • DevExpress Reports can generate high-quality PDF reports from your WinForms applications with comprehensive formatting and layout options.
  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) effortlessly exports data to PDF using its powerful rendering engine and extensive export options.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Net allows users to export to PDF with support for signatures and encryption.
  • FastReport.NET includes comprehensive PDF export features to generate high-quality, styled and interactive PDF reports from WinForms applications.
  • List and Label by combit helps you easily convert your WinForms reports to PDF with advanced PDF export capabilities.

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

Compare WinForms Reporting Components

Securing Spreadsheets in ASP.NET Core Apps

November 22, 2023
Help users protect sensitive spreadsheet data from unauthorized access, modification or deletion.

Spreadsheet security features safeguard sensitive data within a spreadsheet. This can include password protection for opening the spreadsheet, encrypting the data, and setting permissions that control who can view or edit specific cells, ranges, or sheets. In an environment where spreadsheets contain confidential or proprietary information, such security features are crucial for preventing unauthorized access and ensuring that data manipulation is restricted to authorized users.

Several ASP.NET Core spreadsheet components provide spreadsheet security including:

  • IronXL by Iron Software protects sensitive data using spreadsheet permissions and passwords.
  • Aspose.Cells for .NET provides robust security features to protect your spreadsheet data, including access control and data validation.
  • Telerik Spread Processing (part of Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core) offers comprehensive security mechanisms to safeguard your spreadsheet data, including worksheet protection.
  • Syncfusion ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) ensures data integrity and confidentiality with advanced security measures including password encryption and workbook protection.

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

Compare ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet Components

Build Word Processing Apps with ASP.NET Core 8

November 21, 2023
TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET supports .NET 8 in ASP.NET Core applications.

TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET is a comprehensive server-side document processing library for ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core. Features include PDF processing, electronic signatures, file conversion, and reporting / mail merge. It supports client-side frameworks such as JavaScript, Angular, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET WebForms.

The latest release of TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET supports .NET 8, allowing developers to build word processing applications with the new version of Microsoft's popular framework. In testing performed by Text Control, .NET 8 significantly outperformed .NET 6 in both memory usage and document generation performance.

For more information, visit our TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET product page.

Create Web, Desktop, and Mobile Apps for .NET 8 with Telerik

November 21, 2023
The latest updates add support for .NET 8, enabling users to build modern applications and reporting solutions targeting the new .NET release.

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 following Telerik products have been updated with support for .NET 8, allowing developers to build web, desktop, mobile and reporting apps in the latest version of Microsoft's popular framework: