Architecture News

Extract Text from Scanned PDFs

June 23, 2026
Aspose.PDF for .NET V26.6 adds the ability to convert scanned documents into searchable, accessible text without relying on separate OCR tools.

Aspose.PDF for .NET enables developers to seamlessly integrate PDF generation, manipulation, and conversion functionalities within their applications. It eliminates the dependency on Adobe Acrobat by providing a programmatic interface for working with PDF documents, allowing for tasks like creating PDFs from scratch, editing existing ones, adding elements like images and watermarks, and managing security features.

The Aspose.PDF for .NET V26.6 release introduces Integrated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for PDF Text Recognition, allowing developers to extract text directly from scanned PDFs and image-based documents through the same API. This enhancement simplifies workflows by removing the need to integrate and maintain separate OCR solutions, reducing development complexity and deployment overhead. By making previously inaccessible content searchable, editable, and available for data extraction, the feature helps improve document accessibility, supports compliance requirements, and enables more effective document indexing and archiving. For organizations processing large volumes of scanned documents, the integrated OCR capability can improve productivity while providing a more consistent and streamlined document processing experience.

To see a full list of what's new in V26.6, see our release notes.

Aspose.PDF for .NET is offered as Developer Small Business, Developer OEM, Developer SDK, Site Small Business, Site OEM and Site SDK 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.PDF for .NET licensing page for full details.

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Expand Global Reach with Report Localization

June 22, 2026
Localize reports into multiple languages to increase accessibility, improve understanding, and empower global stakeholders with actionable insights.

Report localization is the process of translating and adapting reports into different languages so organizations can share data and insights with global audiences. By presenting reports in a user's preferred language, organizations can improve accessibility, increase understanding, and reduce the risk of misinterpreting important information. This helps teams, customers, and stakeholders make more informed decisions while maintaining a consistent reporting experience across regions. Common use cases include localized sales reports for regional teams, analytics dashboards for international customers, and financial or compliance reports that need to be available in multiple languages.

Several .NET reporting controls offer localization including:

  • ActiveReports.NET Professional by MESCIUS allows you to create multilingual reports with localized content, helping international teams access insights clearly.
  • List & Label Enterprise Reporting Edition by combit lets you generate localized reports with language specific content and formatting for global audiences.
  • FastReport .NET WPF lets you localize report content, interfaces, and exported documents, delivering multilingual reporting experiences for global users.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.NET facilitates report localization through multilingual templates and translated content, ensuring consistent reporting across regions worldwide.

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

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Integrate AI Faster with a Unified LLM Interface

June 22, 2026
SocketTools Subscription connects your applications to cloud and local AI models through a single consistent API.

SocketTools Subscription is a comprehensive suite of Internet components and libraries for Windows development, providing access to every .NET class, ActiveX control, and native Windows library across all SocketTools editions. It enables developers to add networking, security, file transfer, email, web services, and AI capabilities to applications more quickly and with less complexity. Ideal for both modern and legacy software projects, the subscription helps streamline development while providing unlimited priority technical support and free upgrades to new releases.

The SocketTools Subscription new version introduces a Large Language Model client that simplifies the integration of AI capabilities into Windows applications by providing a single, consistent API for connecting to both cloud based and locally hosted AI models. This reduces development effort by eliminating the need to implement and maintain provider specific integrations while handling common tasks such as authentication, conversation management, and token tracking. As a result, developers can more quickly add features such as intelligent assistants, content generation, document summarization, natural language search, and workflow automation while retaining the flexibility to support different AI providers and deployment environments as requirements evolve.

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

SocketTools Subscription is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with or without 1 year priority support subscription. See our SocketTools Subscription licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our SocketTools Subscription product page.

Celebrating 5 Years Partnership with KeepTool

June 22, 2026
ComponentSource and KeepTool have worked together for 5 years to help developers access productivity tools that simplify database management.

For five years, ComponentSource and KeepTool have worked together to provide Oracle developers, database administrators, and IT teams with powerful productivity tools that simplify database management and development. Since 1997, KeepTool has focused exclusively on Oracle database solutions, delivering tools for database administration, schema comparison, SQL editing, documentation, debugging, and performance optimization. Their commitment to evolving alongside Oracle while maintaining a familiar and intuitive user experience has made them a trusted choice for database professionals worldwide.

A key product in the partnership is KeepTool Enterprise, KeepTool's most comprehensive Oracle database toolkit. Designed for enterprise environments, it combines the flagship Hora database management tool with advanced capabilities including DB Compare, ER Diagrammer, PL/SQL Debugger, SQL Editor, Reverse DB, and DB Doc. This all-in-one solution helps Oracle professionals streamline development, troubleshoot complex issues, maintain database consistency, and improve productivity across the entire database lifecycle.

The partnership strengthens ComponentSource's application and database management portfolio by offering customers a highly specialized Oracle-focused solution from an established industry expert. Through ComponentSource's global ecommerce platform, multilingual sales and support services, and international market reach, KeepTool Enterprise and the wider KeepTool product range are readily available to organizations around the world, helping customers discover, evaluate, and deploy the tools they need to manage Oracle environments more effectively.

Learn more about KeepTool.

Support Global Users with Multilingual Print Preview

June 22, 2026
LightningChart .NET helps developers create more accessible and localized printing experiences for international audiences.

LightningChart .NET is a high-performance data visualization library designed for .NET developers working with WPF, WinForms, and UWP applications. It offers GPU-accelerated rendering for smooth real-time visualization of massive datasets, exceeding billions of data points. This library supports a wide variety of chart types, including 2D, 3D, polar, and geographic maps, along with extensive customization options for each. LightningChart .NET is a powerful tool for developers creating demanding data visualization applications requiring exceptional performance.

LightningChart .NET provides multilingual support for the WinForms Print Preview dialog, enabling developers to deliver a more localized and user friendly printing experience for international users. With support for English, German, and Finnish, and the option to add additional languages upon request, applications can better meet regional requirements, improve usability, and reduce the learning curve for users working in their preferred language.

LightningChart .NET is available per developer in packages for either WPF, WinForms, UWP or all 3. Each package comes as a subscription license (with 1 or 2 years of limited support), or a perpetual license (with 1 or 2 years of Standard or Premium support). Floating licenses and site licenses are available upon request. See our LightningChart .NET licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our LightningChart .NET product page.