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Reduce Errors with Controlled Inputs

April 22, 2026
Provide predefined value lists to help users select valid entries quickly, improving accuracy and reducing validation overhead.

Dropdowns and lists provide structured ways for users to select and manage values within grids, forms, or tables. By constraining input to predefined options, these controls help maintain data consistency, reduce entry errors, and improve overall usability. They are commonly used in business applications where accuracy and efficiency are important, such as configuration panels, data management tools, and enterprise systems.

Common features include:

  • Combobox combines text input with a dropdown list, allowing users to either select from predefined values or enter custom data.
  • Checked Combobox extends this by enabling multiple selections through checkboxes within the dropdown.
  • Image Combobox enhances visual recognition by displaying icons or images alongside each option.
  • Listbox presents a scrollable list of items for single or multiple selection within a fixed area.
  • Checked Listbox adds checkbox support to allow users to select multiple items more clearly.
  • Image Listbox incorporates images into list items, helping users quickly identify and differentiate between options.

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

Explore ASP.NET Core Dropdowns and Lists

Remove Sensitive Data from PDFs

April 20, 2026
Implement PDF redaction in ASP.NET Core applications to protect sensitive information and prevent access to confidential data.

PDF redaction is the process of permanently removing sensitive or confidential information from a document so that it cannot be recovered or viewed. Unlike simple visual masking, true redaction deletes the underlying content, ensuring it is not accessible through copying, searching, or metadata extraction. This capability is essential for regulatory compliance, data protection, and secure document sharing, particularly in industries that handle personal, financial, or legal information.

Several ASP.NET Core PDF components allow you to redact PDFs, including:

  • Document Solutions for PDF by MESCIUS provides a .NET API that enables developers to define and apply redaction regions and permanently remove sensitive content from PDFs.
  • ImageGear for .NET by Accusoft includes redaction annotations allowing applications to mark and obscure confidential information within documents.
  • Syncfusion ASP.NET Core PDF (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) offers redaction support, with APIs to mark and remove sensitive text or images.

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

Compare ASP.NET Core PDF Components

Easily Reorder Rows in WPF Grids

April 20, 2026
.NET WPF grid controls let users change row display order directly, supporting custom sequencing and interactive data management.

Reorder Rows is a WPF grid feature that lets users move a row by changing its display order directly in the control, usually through drag-and-drop, so data can be arranged in a meaningful custom sequence. For .NET developers, it is useful when row position represents business intent, such as task priority, processing order, or a user-defined layout, because it supports direct interaction while reducing the need for separate ordering controls or additional code for manual sequencing.

Many .NET WPF grid controls contain reorder row functionality including:

  • DevExpress WPF Data Grid (part of DevExpress WPF) lets you reorder rows through drag-and-drop, helping users adjust display sequence directly within data-bound views.
  • ComponentOne WPF FlexGrid (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF) allows you to move rows with mouse dragging, making display ordering straightforward in interactive grids.
  • Telerik UI WPF DataGrid (part of Telerik UI for WPF) facilitates row reordering through drag-and-drop behavior, enabling display-order changes within grids.
  • Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF DataGrid (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF) provides drag-and-drop infrastructure that can support row reordering through additional implementation work in applications.

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

Compare .NET WPF Grid Controls

Build Interactive Maps with a Provider-Neutral Model

April 17, 2026
Blazorise 2.1 adds mapping tools with interactive components, dynamic markers, and full control over map behavior.

Blazorise is a versatile component library that empowers developers to build modern and feature-rich web applications using Blazor, a client-side web development framework from Microsoft. It offers a comprehensive collection of user interface components, including buttons, forms, charts, and navigation elements, all built with accessibility and responsiveness in mind.

The Blazorise 2.1 update introduces a new maps component that enables developers to build interactive mapping functionality using a provider-neutral component model, allowing applications to remain independent of any specific mapping library. By abstracting core concepts such as maps, layers, markers, and shapes, developers can implement rich, data-driven map experiences with support for events, programmatic control, and synchronization between application state and the rendered map, while retaining the flexibility to adopt additional mapping providers in the future without requiring significant code changes.

To see a full list of what’s new in version 2.1, see our release notes.

Blazorise is licensed per developer and includes a 1 year subscription for updates and support. Professional, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus editions are available, each offering tailored levels of support and service to meet varying business needs. See our Blazorise licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Blazorise product page.

Connect AI to TX Text Control Content

April 17, 2026
New MCP Server gives AI assistants direct access to current documentation, API references, and related resources within development environments.

TX Text Control .NET is a royalty-free, fully programmable document editor that empowers developers to add rich WYSIWYG word processing to desktop and web applications across various platforms. It provides everything from comprehensive text formatting and mail merge to PDF creation and processing, all through a robust API and intuitive user interface.

The new Text Control MCP Server introduces a read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint designed to integrate authoritative product knowledge into AI-assisted processes. By adding a single URL to an assistant’s configuration, developers can enable access to blog content, documentation, API references, and more, all without leaving the editor. This approach improves the relevance and accuracy of AI-generated responses, making it easier to work with up-to-date information across the entire Text Control ecosystem.

TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms and TX Text Control .NET for WPF are licensed per developer and are available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms licensing page or TX Text Control .NET for WPF licensing page for full details.

TX Text Control .NET is available to buy in the following products: