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Build Cutting-Edge .NET 8 Blazor Apps

December 8, 2023
Smart HTML Elements v17.2.0 adds .NET 8 compatibility for Blazor.

Smart HTML Elements is a JavaScript and Blazor web components UI library that provides over 50 components, including charts, grids, schedulers, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, docking layouts and pivot tables.

Version 17.2.0 adds support for .NET 8, allowing developers to build Blazor applications in the latest release of Microsoft's popular .NET ecosystem.

To see a full list of what's new in version 17.2.0, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our Smart HTML Elements product page.

ComponentOne Products Now Support .NET 8

December 7, 2023
MESCIUS adds .NET 8 support to ComponentOne ASP.NET Core, Blazor, MAUI, WinForms, WinUI, and WPF product ranges.

The ComponentOne Studio range by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) is a comprehensive suite of UI controls for building rich, responsive, and cross-platform applications. It provides a wide range of components for desktop, web, and mobile development including high performance datagrids, charts, reporting components, dashboards, and other UI controls.

The release of .NET 8 has brought significant performance enhancements, and MESCIUS has announced that its extensive library of components is now updated with support for the latest .NET release. This ensures that developers can reap the benefits of the framework's performance improvements. For example, layout and scrolling performance in the Blazor FlexGrid are up to five times faster than in .NET 6 thanks to AOT (Ahead-of-Time) compilation in WebAssembly.

Developers can now effortlessly embark on their .NET 8 projects with the introduction of pre-configured templates for WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET MVC, WinUI, and MAUI. These templates, tailored for both C# and VB, provide a seamless path to building high-performance applications in the latest version of .NET.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2023 v3, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our ComponentOne Studio product pages:

Highlight Cell Data with Conditional Formatting

December 6, 2023
Apply visual cues to specific cells, rows, or columns based on their data values, making it easier to identify patterns and trends.

Conditional formatting in grids allows users to apply visual styles to cells or ranges based on the data they contain. It enhances data readability and analysis by highlighting critical values, outliers, or trends in a data-driven manner. For instance, a cell might be colored red if it contains a value below a certain threshold, thereby drawing attention to potential issues.

Several WinForms grid components support conditional formatting including:

  • DevExpress WinForms Data Grid (part of DevExpress WinForms) enhances data visualization with rich conditional formatting rules including custom visual styles.
  • FlexGrid for WinForms (part of ComponentOne Studio WinForms by MESCIUS) enables conditional cell styles, visual indicators and data-driven formatting.
  • Infragistics WinDataGrid (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms) includes sophisticated formatting rules, conditional cell backgrounds, and data-driven visual cues.
  • NOV Grid for .NET (part of Nevron Open Vision for .NET) provides custom formatting expressions, data-driven cell styles and conditional background colors.
  • Telerik UI for WinForms GridView offers rule-based cell formatting, visual indicators, and data-driven formatting logic.

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

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Improve Diagram Performance with Async Serialization

December 6, 2023
MindFusion.Diagramming for WPF 4.0.0 adds the ability to load and save files asynchronously, improving responsiveness.

MindFusion.Diagramming for WPF provides a comprehensive toolset for creating a wide array of diagrams, including organizational charts, graphs, class hierarchies, and family trees. It offers extensive customization options for appearance and behavior, as well as save/load options and several automatic layouts.

Version 4.0.0 adds support for asynchronous serialization, which means that files can now be saved and loaded asynchronously. This allows users to interact with the application while data is being loaded or saved, making it feel more responsive.

To see a full list of what's new in version 4.0.0, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our MindFusion.Diagramming for WPF product page.

Extract Content from Kindle Files

December 6, 2023
GroupDocs.Parser V23.11 adds support for Kindle document formats, enabling text and metadata extraction from Kindle eBooks and documents.

GroupDocs.Parser is a comprehensive document parsing solution that enables you to extract text, metadata, and images from a wide range of document formats, including PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODS, RTF, and EPUB.

GroupDocs.Parser V23.11 adds support for Kindle document formats, which enables developers to extract text, metadata, and images from Kindle ebooks and files. Developers can now effectively process and analyze Kindle documents, extracting valuable information for various applications, such as document search and indexing, data integration, and workflow automation.

To see a full list of what's new in GroupDocs.Parser V23.11, see our release notes.

GroupDocs.Parser is available to buy in the following products: