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Enable Easy Data Editing with Grid Forms

January 9, 2026

Make quick updates without leaving the data view by editing records directly in place.

Forms in grids combine tabular data display with built-in form editing, allowing users to view and update records directly within the grid instead of switching to separate edit screens. This approach improves efficiency by keeping users in context, reducing navigation, and providing immediate validation and feedback. Forms in grids are commonly used in administrative dashboards, configuration screens, and data-heavy business applications where users need to edit multiple records quickly while maintaining visibility of related data.

Several .NET grid components enable form-based editing within grids, including:

DevExpress WinForms Data Grid (part of DevExpress WinForms) lets you embed forms within rows for fast editing and validation in complex application scenarios.
Telerik UI for WPF DataGrid (part of Telerik UI for WPF) allows you to combine grid-based forms with native styling for efficient in-place data editing.
Wisej.NET facilitates form-driven editing directly inside grids, enabling responsive web-like experiences with server-side logic for enterprise applications and rapid development.
NOV Grid for .NET allows you to manage complex datasets using integrated grid forms that support validation, customization, and scalability.

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

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Optimize Grid Display in .NET Projects

January 6, 2026

Column spanning distributes space evenly, allowing .NET grids to adapt cleanly to any container width with no manual resizing.

Data grids with column spanning functionality can be configured so the columns collectively extend to fill the entire width of the container, eliminating unused or empty space at the grid's edges. This behavior ensures that available horizontal space is distributed across columns rather than leaving fixed-width gaps, resulting in a more balanced and visually consistent layout. The primary benefits are improved readability, more efficient use of screen space, and a layout that adapts smoothly to resizing and different display sizes without requiring manual adjustment of individual column widths.

Several .NET grid components allow column spanning, including:

DevExpress WinForms Data Grid (part of DevExpress WinForms) allows columns to stretch across the container width, eliminating edge whitespace automatically.
ComponentOne .NET MAUI FlexGrid (part of ComponentOne WinUI and MAUI Edition by MESCIUS) distributes column widths to fully occupy available container space responsively.
Xceed DataGrid for WPF by Xceed Software facilitates automatic column width stretching so grids fill their containers without leaving unused margins during resizing.
Blazorise allows you to build grid layouts where columns expand to fill container width, ensuring consistent spacing responsively across devices.

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

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Optimize Large Data Grids with Virtual Scrolling

December 17, 2025

Render only what users see to maximize speed, reduce memory usage, and keep grid interactions smooth at any scale.

Virtual scroll support in a grid component is a rendering strategy that displays only the rows and columns currently visible in the viewport while dynamically loading and unloading data as the user scrolls. It minimizes DOM size and memory usage by avoiding the creation of off-screen elements, which improves rendering speed, reduces layout thrashing, and maintains smooth interaction even with very large datasets. This approach enables grids to handle millions of records efficiently without requiring pagination, lowers CPU and GPU load, and delivers consistent performance across a wide range of devices.

Several React grid controls offer virtual scroll capability including:

DevExtreme React Data Grid (part of DevExtreme Complete by DevExpress) lets you render only visible records offering excellent performance for displaying thousands of data rows.
KendoReact Data Grid (part of KendoReact by Telerik) allows you to virtualize grid content for rapid scrolling and reduced DOM overhead with large datasets.
Wijmo React DataGrid (FlexGrid) (part of Wijmo by MESCIUS) facilitates virtual scrolling that loads data on demand, minimizing rendering work and preserving fluid navigation.
Infragistics Ignite UI for React Data Grid (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) enables row and column virtualization to significantly boost performance for large datasets.

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

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Easily Export Grid Data to PDF in Angular Apps

December 12, 2025

Infragistics Ignite UI for Angular 21 allows you to render grid data to PDF, with support for advanced layout and formatting.

Infragistics Ignite UI for Angular is a comprehensive suite of Angular components and UI controls designed to accelerate development of high-performance, enterprise-grade web applications. It offers a rich collection of data grids, charts, and other UI elements, along with advanced features like pivoting, docking, and hierarchical data management. Built on Angular, the toolkit integrates into existing projects and provides a foundation for building modern, responsive, and interactive user interfaces.

The Ignite UI for Angular 21 release introduces the Grid PDF Exporter, a new service that allows developers to export data directly into PDF format from both raw arrays and advanced Angular grid components like IgxGrid, IgxTreeGrid, IgxHierarchicalGrid, and IgxPivotGrid. It offers a rich set of export capabilities including support for multi-page documents, automatic handling of page breaks, and customization of PDF formatting. Whether you're working with hierarchical data or flat tables, the service provides a structured and flexible solution for generating professional PDF files.

To see a full list of what's new in version 21, see our release notes.

Infragistics Ignite UI for Angular is part of Infragistics Ignite UI which is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 1, 2 or 3 year support and maintenance subscription. See our Infragistics Ignite UI licensing page for full details.

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Adjust and Manage Grid Layouts Easily

December 9, 2025

Row and column features let users shape how information is displayed, giving them more control when working with grid data.

Row and column features form the core of modern grid components, enabling users to view, navigate, and manipulate tabular data efficiently. These capabilities improve usability and help developers present information in a structured, interactive format suited to many types of applications. By offering clear ways to organise, edit, and inspect information, row and column features allow users to work more effectively while maintaining control over how content is displayed.

Common features include:

Context menus offer quick access to actions such as editing, sorting, and column management.
Copying and pasting allows users to transfer data easily between grid cells or external applications.
Drag-and-drop supports intuitive rearrangement of rows or columns.
Expanding / resizing columns gives users the ability to adjust column width for better readability.
Freezing columns keeps key data visible while scrolling horizontally.
Hiding columns helps users focus on the most relevant information.
Reordering columns provides flexible control over layout and viewing preferences.
Row editing enables direct in-grid modifications to data values.
Selecting rows allows users to highlight, group, or operate on multiple records at once.