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Easily Zoom Selected Chart Areas

December 20, 2023
DevExpress Blazor 23.2 lets users home in on areas of interest in your charts with a click and drag gesture, allowing deeper analysis.

DevExpress Blazor (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) helps you create high-impact user experiences for both Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly using C#. The Blazor UI Component Library ships with a comprehensive set of native components (including a DataGrid, Pivot Grid, Scheduler, Chart, Data Editors and Reporting).

The DevExpress Blazor 23.2 release enhances data analysis with chart zooming functionality. This new feature empowers users to home in on specific areas of interest by clicking and dragging within your charts, unlocking a deeper level of granularity and precision. Users can uncover subtle trends, pinpoint anomalous data points, and dissect complex patterns that might otherwise remain obscured.

To see a full list of what's new in version 23.2, see our release notes.

DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor licensing page for full details.

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Increase Productivity with Code Formatting

December 20, 2023
Automatically apply consistent rules for indentation, spacing, and alignment to enhance code readability, maintainability, and collaboration.

Consistent code formatting makes code clearer and easier to understand, allowing teams to focus on function rather than fighting inconsistencies. Many IDEs enhance productivity by offering auto-formatting, saving time, preventing indentation issues and highlighting syntax errors as you type. This leads to a more robust codebase, ready for version control with clear diffs and minimized merge conflicts. Beyond individual developers, formatting empowers the entire team through streamlined code reviews and improved communication.

Several IDEs incorporate code formatting features including:

  • Rider by JetBrains offers smart indent and code style detection for C#, VB.NET, and more.
  • Delphi Enterprise by Embarcadero provides automatic code formatting and syntax highlighting for Pascal-based languages, reducing visual clutter and errors.
  • EiffelStudio by Eiffel Software contains built-in formatting rules ensuring indentation, braces and spacing adhere to best practices.
  • Visual Studio Enterprise by Microsoft includes customizable code formatting profiles for C#, C++, and other languages, improving readability and collaboration.

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

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Quickly Design and Build Real Apps

December 19, 2023
Infragistics App Builder eliminates the complexity of user interface design and development so you can build business apps faster than ever.

Infragistics App Builder is a new cloud-based tool that helps designers and developers build modern web apps faster. It acts as a bridge between design and code, letting you drag-and-drop UI components and generate production-ready Angular or Blazor code instantly. This eliminates the need for hand-coding layouts and saves time, allowing you to iterate on designs quickly and get feedback sooner. App Builder is a visual development platform that includes a toolbox of 60+ UI controls to turn your ideas into pixel-perfect apps without the coding headache.

  • Angular, Blazor and Web Components Code Generation - Instantly convert designs into production-ready HTML, TypeScript and CSS for Angular, or clean Blazor and Web Components code. See a live preview as you create the app, sync to a GitHub repo, or download a complete zip file.
  • High-Speed RAD Development - With a full toolbox of UI controls including a full suite of high-performance data grids and data charts, you can easily transform your legacy apps to modern, responsive web experiences.
  • App Themes and Styling - Use pre-built themes and typography (Material, Bootstrap and Fluent) or customize to match your own app theme and corporate branding on a per-control, per-screen or per-app basis.
  • Import Sketch and Figma Designs - Take static files from your design system and get interactive, responsive and component-based apps with real UI controls and styling.
  • Data Binding and OpenAPI - Connect to any REST data source and improve your design with the real data that matters. App Builder comes with Swagger UI Support and Localhost data access.

Infragistics App Builder is licensed per user as a commercial annual subscription. It is available as Cloud and On Premise solutions. See our Infragistics App Builder licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Infragistics App Builder product page.

Export Reports to DOCX with ASP.NET Core

December 19, 2023
Provide flexibility for users by giving your applications the ability to export reports to the familiar DOCX format.

Data dissemination often requires flexibility and accessibility. Exporting reports to DOCX format serves this need by seamlessly translating the insights gleaned from your report into a familiar, editable document. This format preserves the structural integrity and visual aesthetic of your report while leveraging the ubiquitous editing capabilities of Microsoft Word. This dual benefit makes DOCX export ideal for several scenarios: disseminating reports to diverse audiences, seamlessly integrating reports into larger documents, and ensuring both data clarity and professional presentation. It essentially establishes a bridge between the structure of reporting tools and the adaptable environment of Word documents, empowering you to share your findings with maximum impact and ease.

Several ASP.NET Core reporting components allow you to export to DOCX format, including:

  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) is a feature-rich reporting platform for web, desktop and mobile apps, which enables users to export reports to DOCX.
  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS allows you to create reports and export them to editable DOCX files for seamless sharing and collaboration. This is a feature of ActiveReports.NET Professional Edition.
  • Telerik Reporting is a lightweight reporting solution for web and desktop applications that provides the ability to save reports in the DOCX format.
  • List & Label Enterprise Reporting Edition by combit is a comprehensive reporting solution that offers a wide range of export options including DOCX.

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

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Filter and Group Data in Angular Spreadsheet Apps

December 19, 2023
Data filtering and grouping allow spreadsheet users to efficiently manage and analyze large datasets with ease.

Data filtering and grouping are key spreadsheet features that allow users to manage and analyze large datasets efficiently. Filtering enables users to hide data that does not meet certain criteria, making it easier to focus on relevant information. Grouping clusters related data together, which can then be summarized with functions such as sum, average, and count. These features are vital for working with extensive spreadsheets, enabling users to simplify their view, and gain insights from specific subsets of data.

Several Angular Spreadsheet components provide data filtering and grouping support including:

  • Jspreadsheet Pro supports navigating large datasets with ease using multi-level filtering and summarize key trends with dynamic group summaries.
  • Syncfusion Spreadsheet JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio) allows you to gain insights and enhance understanding with nested grouping.
  • Infragistics Spreadsheet Angular (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) lets you simplify data exploration with drag-and-drop grouping and aggregate functions for instant summaries.
  • SpreadJS by MESCIUS supports crafting precise filters using advanced formulas and grouping data by multiple criteria for deeper analysis.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Angular Spreadsheet Component comparison.

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