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Easily Add Pages to PDF Documents

May 16, 2025
Enable users to expand documents effortlessly with tools for inserting pages anywhere in a PDF file, without leaving the viewer.

Adding a page to a PDF file is a key feature in modern PDF viewer components, enabling users to dynamically insert new content into existing documents. This capability is particularly useful in web applications that require real-time document editing or automated PDF generation, such as form processing, report building, or multi-user collaboration platforms.

Several ASP.NET Core PDF viewer controls offer the ability to add pages to a PDF file including:

  • Telerik UI PDF for ASP.NET Core (part of Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core) allows developers to insert a new page at any location.
  • Document Solutions for PDF by MESCIUS enables the addition of new pages with configurable size and orientation, making it ideal for dynamic document creation.
  • Syncfusion ASP.NET Core PDF (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) provides methods to add blank pages or clone existing ones.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our ASP.NET Core PDF viewer controls comparison.

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Share Reports Instantly with Export to Image

May 15, 2025
Image export allows users to share report snapshots, preserving formatting for clear and instant visual communication.

The export to image feature in reporting tools allows users to save a static visual representation of their reports in common image formats such as PNG or JPEG. This functionality offers numerous benefits, including simplified sharing across diverse platforms without requiring specific software, ensuring the consistent presentation of data by preserving formatting and visualizations, and enabling offline access for users who may not have continuous network connectivity. Example use cases include easily embedding key performance indicator dashboards into presentations or emails for broad dissemination, archiving reports for historical record-keeping, and providing accessible versions of data insights for individuals who prefer or require visual formats.

Several .NET WPF reporting controls offer image exporting including:

  • MindFusion.Reporting for WPF facilitates saving report layouts and data visualizations as universally viewable image files for easy sharing and embedding in various documents.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf enables users to export their interactive WPF reports to static image formats, ensuring consistent visual representation across different platforms.
  • ComponentOne FlexReport WPF (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) allows you to generate image renditions of complex reports, simplifying distribution.
  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) lets developers export visually rich reports to various image formats.

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

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Add RTL Support to Deliver Global MAUI Apps Faster

May 13, 2025
Grial UI Kit 2025.1 adds new RTL (right-to-left) support which delivers a more responsive and consistent experience for global applications.

Grial UI Kit by UXDivers is a collection of pre-designed user interface components and templates specifically built for .NET MAUI app development. It offers a wide range of customizable XAML code snippets, custom controls, and helpers, allowing developers to rapidly build modern and visually appealing mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms while focusing on the core functionalities of the app.

The Grial UI Kit 2025.1 release introduces full support for right-to-left (RTL) languages, marking a significant enhancement for developers building multilingual and globally accessible mobile applications. This additional support enables developers to deliver an improved user experience to users of RTL languages, aligning with modern internationalization best practices. With this update, Grial continues to solidify its position as a robust, design-friendly toolkit for MAUI app development.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025.1 (4.3.120.0), see our release notes.

Grial UI Kit is licensed per application and is available as an perpetual license. See our Grial UI Kit licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our Grial UI Kit product page.

Utilize Data Editors with Accessibility Support

May 13, 2025
Equip WinForms applications with data input controls that support assistive technologies and features, making them accessible to all users.

Data input controls with accessibility support are user interface components designed to capture user input, such as text fields, checkboxes, dropdowns, date pickers, and numeric fields, that can be used by anyone, regardless of physical or cognitive limitations. With assistive technologies like screen readers, voice input systems, and keyboard navigation, they ensure that individuals with disabilities or impairments can enter and manipulate data without obstruction. By adhering to accessibility standards like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and supporting technologies, these controls help developers deliver user-friendly interfaces that improve user experience for all, and help organizations meet legal and ethical accessibility obligations.

Several WinForms data editor collections include accessibility support, such as:

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET WinForms data editor collections.

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Visualize Spreadsheet Data Using 50 Chart Types

May 13, 2025
Xceed Workbooks for .NET V3.0 introduces support for 50 chart types via its API, making it easier to build complex visuals directly in .NET applications.

Xceed Workbooks for .NET is a software component designed for .NET developers that enables the creation and manipulation of Microsoft Excel .xlsx files directly within their applications, without requiring Microsoft Excel or Office to be installed; it provides an API that allows for programmatic control over spreadsheet content, formatting, and structure, facilitating tasks such as report generation, data analysis, and document automation.

The Xceed Workbooks for .NET V3.0 release significantly enhances charting capabilities by allowing developers to programmatically create and manage a wide range of chart types without relying on external tools. From standard line, column, bar, pie, and doughnut charts to more advanced options like scatter, bubble, radar, and stock charts, the update ensures broad coverage of data visualization needs. Notably, the version also brings in new 3D chart types such as Surface3D and Contour3D, offering more depth and interactivity for technical and scientific data presentation. This expanded support empowers users to deliver polished, professional-grade reports and dashboards within their .NET environments.

To see a full list of what's new in V3.0, see our release notes.

Xceed Workbooks for .NET is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with 1 year of updates and support. See our Xceed Workbooks for .NET licensing page for full details.

Xceed Workbooks for .NET is available individually or as part of Xceed Ultimate Suite.