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Easily Extract Data from Handwritten Documents

January 16, 2024
Aspose.OCR for .NET 23.12.1 goes beyond printed text, expanding its recognition capabilities to include handwritten text.

Aspose.OCR for .NET empowers developers with a robust, API-driven optical character recognition (OCR) solution for their .NET applications. It seamlessly extracts machine-readable text from diverse image formats, including scans, photos, and PDFs, across 28 languages. Boasting superior speed and accuracy, even with tilted or noisy images, it eliminates the need for complex algorithm expertise, allowing developers to focus on application logic and value creation.

The 23.12.1 release of Aspose.OCR for .NET adds the ability to recognize handwritten text. Beyond simply recognizing text from images, it empowers users to digitize historical records, streamline document archiving, analyze customer feedback, and parse employee records—all while accurately interpreting handwritten input. This cutting-edge solution fosters new levels of efficiency and insight, transforming the way we interact with written information.

To see a full list of what's new in version 23.12.1, see our release notes.

Aspose.OCR for .NET is offered as Developer Small Business, Developer OEM, Site Small Business, and Site OEM licenses, catering to a range of business needs. Licenses are perpetual, and include 1 year of support and maintenance. Subscription renewals are also available. See our Aspose.OCR for .NET licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Aspose.OCR for .NET product page.

Build PDF Applications for .NET 8

January 15, 2024
XFINIUM.PDF CROSS-PLATFORM BUNDLE V12.2.2 allows developers to create, read and modify PDFs in .NET 8 applications.

XFINIUM.PDF CROSS-PLATFORM BUNDLE is a software development library that lets you write PDF applications once and run them natively on multiple platforms, including .NET, Windows Forms, and Xamarin. This eliminates the need for separate codebases for each platform, saving you time and effort while ensuring consistent functionality across devices.

The XFINIUM.PDF CROSS-PLATFORM BUNDLE V12.2.2 release adds support for .NET 8. This allows developers to enjoy the performance boosts, enhanced cross-platform compatibility, and new APIs in the latest version of Microsoft's popular development framework.

To see a full list of what's new in version 12.2.2, see our release notes.

XFINIUM.PDF CROSS-PLATFORM BUNDLE is licensed per developer and is run-time royalty free. All licenses include a 12 month subscription which provides all major and minor product updates and technical support.

See our XFINIUM.PDF CROSS-PLATFORM BUNDLE licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our XFINIUM.PDF CROSS-PLATFORM BUNDLE product page.

Add Date Time Pickers to Your .NET MAUI Apps

January 15, 2024
Syncfusion Essential Studio .NET MAUI 2023 Volume 4 simplifies user input with a new Date Time Picker component.

Syncfusion Essential Studio .NET MAUI, available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise, empowers developers with a comprehensive suite of native UI controls, data visualization tools, and performance optimizations for building modern, cross-platform mobile and desktop applications. This professional-grade toolkit leverages the power of C# and XAML, enabling rapid development of stunning and responsive experiences across diverse platforms.

The Syncfusion Essential Studio .NET MAUI 2023 Volume 4 (24.1.41) release adds a new Date Time Picker component. This lets users effortlessly select dates, times, or both, and boasts impressive features like different picker modes (inline, popup, and relative), extensive date and time formatting options, minimum and maximum date restrictions, and granular customization of headers, columns, footers, and selection views. This versatile tool helps you build intuitive and visually appealing UIs for capturing date and time data with ease.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2023 Volume 4 (24.1.41), see our release notes.

Syncfusion Essential Studio .NET MAUI is available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise which is licensed per developer starting with a Team License of up to five developers. It is available as a 12 Month Timed Subscription License which includes support and maintenance. See our Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Syncfusion Essential Studio .NET MAUI product page.

Edit PDFs Directly from Code with .NET

January 15, 2024
Programmatic PDF editing automates tasks, streamlines workflows, and unlocks greater control over your documents.

Editing PDFs programmatically allows developers to transcend manual manipulation and embrace code-driven control. By leveraging dedicated libraries and C#, applications can now extract data, update content, and dynamically generate complex documents, all without user intervention. This unlocks profound efficiency gains, automates repetitive tasks, and empowers developers to integrate sophisticated document automation directly into their .NET workflows.

Several .NET components support programmatic editing of PDFs including:

  • DevExpress PDF Document API (part of DevExpress Office File API) is a non-visual .NET library that allows you to generate, convert, merge, split, edit, password-protect, and digitally sign PDF files.
  • Document Solutions for PDF by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) is a C# .NET PDF document API library that allows developers to programmatically create and manipulate PDF documents at scale.
  • IronPDF for .NET is a C# PDF library for generating and editing PDFs, converting HTML to PDF, and integrating PDFs into your .NET applications.
  • XFINIUM.PDF CROSS-PLATFORM EDITION is a .NET library that supports a wide set of features, ranging from simple PDF creation to form filling, content redaction or complex color conversions.
  • PDF4NET provides a comprehensive .NET library for creating, editing, and manipulating PDFs with ease and efficiency.

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

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Quickly Collect User Feedback with Ratings

January 15, 2024
Rating controls allow you to collect structured, numerical data from users that can be easily analyzed and compared.

Rating controls are interactive tools used to measure user satisfaction with content, services, or specific features. They allow users to visually convey their opinions through scales, stars, or other predefined metrics. These systems often display average ratings alongside individual selections, providing valuable insights for improvement and personalized user experiences. Rating controls serve as a bridge between users and creators, fostering dialogue and informing data-driven decisions.

Several Blazor data editor collections provide rating controls including:

  • Syncfusion Essential Studio for Blazor Data Editors (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) offers a precise rating component that supports half stars, custom shapes, and grid integration for interactive reviews.
  • Infragistics Ultimate UI for Blazor Data Editors (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) provides a rating control with support for hover hints, real-time editing, and diverse emoji/icon options.
  • jQWidgets Blazor Data Editors (part of jQWidgets) offers a lightweight and user-friendly rating control which you can customize with stars, hearts, or your own icons.
  • Smart HTML Elements Blazor Data Editors (part of Smart HTML Elements) provides fully customizable ratings with complete control over styles, animations, and behavior.
  • Blazorise Data Editors (part of Blazorise) offers a rating control that supports star or custom icons, ideal for collecting user feedback or building quick review systems in your Blazor applications.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Blazor Data Editors comparison.

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