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Convert Scanned Docs into Editable, Searchable PDFs

February 27, 2024
ComPDFKit Conversion SDK v1.10 optimizes document workflows by converting scans into PDF files that can be easily searched and edited.

The ComPDFKit Conversion SDK is used to convert PDF files to a variety of other formats such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, TXT, CSV, RTF, and JSON. Instead of having server-side dependencies, it uses its own built-in conversion engine with no dependency on external apps. This is more secure than traditional converters as it doesn't need to transmit sensitive data to external servers. It has advanced PDF parsing capabilities, can analyze a PDF's logical structure to accurately recreate the original document, and can handle complex and irregular tables.

ComPDFKit Conversion SDK v1.10.0 (Windows and Mac editions) further enhances its OCR capabilities by adding the ability to convert scanned documents into PDFs that you can edit and search. This empowers users to modify existing content, conduct efficient text searches within the document, and streamline information retrieval, significantly enhancing document workflow and accessibility.

To see a full list of what's new in v1.10.0, see our release notes for Windows or Mac.

ComPDFKit Conversion SDK is licensed per application per platform and is available as an annual license. See our ComPDFKit Conversion SDK for Windows licensing page for full details.

ComPDFKit Conversion SDK for Windows/Mac is available to buy in the following products:

Seamlessly Integrate Your Brand in Reporting Apps

February 27, 2024
ActiveReports.NET v18 lets you fully customize the appearance of its JS Viewer and Web Designer components using themes.

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 brings robust theme support to its JS Viewer and Web Designer components, granting you extensive control over the user interface. Choose from a diverse selection of built-in UI themes for instant customization, or exercise fine-grained control by creating your own theme. This allows you to precisely match the components' appearance with your application's unique branding, ensuring a visually cohesive and professional user experience.

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.

Bolster Authentication Security in Your .NET Apps

February 26, 2024
Rebex products add support for combined password and keyboard-interactive authentication, adding another level of security.

Rebex designs and develops high-quality software components for .NET developers. Its core products are libraries that enable developers to integrate various functionalities like secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, FTP), email communication (IMAP, POP3, SMTP), and network communication (SSH, Telnet) into their applications. Rebex products are used by thousands of developers at more than 10,000 ISVs, corporations, and educational, governmental and non-profit organizations around the world.

The latest releases from Rebex add support for both password and keyboard-interactive authentication. By adding a layer of interaction beyond just a password, keyboard-interactive authentication helps to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. The following Rebex products have been updated:

Rebex products are licensed per developer and are available as a Perpetual License with a 1 Year Support Contract which includes priority support and all software updates. See our Rebex licensing page for full details.

Generate Barcodes Effortlessly in Your WPF Apps

February 26, 2024
UI suites with built-in barcode features streamline barcode integration, eliminating the need for complex, low-level coding.

Barcode components in UI Suites offer software developers a pre-built solution for integrating barcode generation into applications. These components typically handle the encoding of various barcode formats, streamlining development time and effort. By leveraging barcode components, developers can quickly implement features like product lookups, inventory management, and asset tracking, without needing to delve into the complexities of low-level barcode processing. This not only saves development resources but also ensures consistent and reliable barcode handling within the application.

Several WPF UI Suites feature a barcode component including:

  • DevExpress WPF empowers your applications to generate various barcode symbologies with extensive customization capabilities.
  • Telerik UI for WPF incorporates barcode generation into your WPF projects with diverse barcode types, data binding, and styling options.
  • ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS lets you design professional barcode labels leveraging a wide range of symbologies and properties.
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise seamlessly integrates barcode generation and recognition functionalities into your WPF applications.
  • Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF offers a robust barcode framework that handles diverse symbologies and supports visual customization.

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

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Add Interactivity to PDFs with Hyperlink Navigation

February 23, 2024
Enable users to navigate within PDF documents or to external websites and files by clicking on embedded hyperlinks.

Hyperlink navigation allows users to seamlessly jump to different sections of the document, external websites, or other files by clicking on embedded hyperlinks. These links are typically highlighted or underlined, and clicking them triggers actions based on their type, such as navigating to a specific page within the PDF, opening a web page, or launching an external application. This functionality enhances user experience by enabling easy exploration of related information and resources directly from within the PDF document.

Several WinForms PDF Viewer components offer hyperlink navigation, including:

  • DevExpress WinForms PDF Viewer (part of DevExpress WinForms) streamlines PDF navigation with intuitive hyperlink handling, including internal jumps, external URLs, and embedded document opening.
  • ComponentOne Studio WinForms PDF (part of ComponentOne Studio WinForms by MESCIUS) simplifies PDF interaction with built-in hyperlink support, offering smooth navigation to internal pages, external websites, and embedded documents.
  • Telerik UI PDF for WinForms (part of Telerik UI for WinForms) enhances PDF exploration with responsive hyperlinks, enabling seamless transitions between internal destinations, external sites, and embedded documents.
  • Syncfusion Windows Forms PDF (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) allows users to navigate PDFs effortlessly with clickable hyperlinks, supporting page jumps, external web pages, and embedded document opening with customizable behavior.

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

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