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Improve Office File Report Rendering with SkiaSharp

November 24, 2023
Telerik Reporting R3 2023 SP1 adds SkiaSharp-based rendering for reports created as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.

Telerik Reporting is a comprehensive and lightweight embedded reporting tool for .NET web and desktop applications. It enables developers and reporting users to create, design, and export visually appealing, interactive, and reusable reports to effectively present analytical and business data. It supports various technologies, including ASP.NET Core, Blazor, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET AJAX, HTML5/JS, Angular, WPF, WinForms, and WinUI.

Telerik Reporting R3 2023 SP1 introduces SkiaSharp-based rendering for Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. SkiaSharp is a 2D graphics API for .NET, based on Google's Skia Graphics Library. This cross-platform API means your rendered documents will look the same on all platforms that support it, such as Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS/iOS, Android, and Linux. SkiaSharp can leverage the hardware acceleration capabilities of modern devices so your reports will be rendered faster and more smoothly.

To see a full list of what's new in R3 2023 SP1, see our release notes.

Telerik Reporting is available to buy in the following products:

Export Reports to PDF in WinForms Apps

November 22, 2023
Enable users to easily distribute reports in a widely supported format.

PDF export functionality in a reporting component allows users can effortlessly convert reports into PDF format, preserving the original layout and facilitating seamless sharing and printing. The widespread adoption and cross-platform compatibility of PDF make it an indispensable choice for distributing reports effectively.

Several WinForms reporting components support PDF export including:

  • DevExpress Reports can generate high-quality PDF reports from your WinForms applications with comprehensive formatting and layout options.
  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) effortlessly exports data to PDF using its powerful rendering engine and extensive export options.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Net allows users to export to PDF with support for signatures and encryption.
  • FastReport.NET includes comprehensive PDF export features to generate high-quality, styled and interactive PDF reports from WinForms applications.
  • List and Label by combit helps you easily convert your WinForms reports to PDF with advanced PDF export capabilities.

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

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Allow End Users to Design Reports in Blazor Apps

November 21, 2023
Empower your users to create and customize their own reports without relying on technical expertise, enhancing data-driven decision-making.

An end user report designer allows non-technical users to create and modify reports directly within an application. This tool often provides a drag-and-drop interface, enabling users to design custom report layouts, define data sources, and set up data bindings without needing to write code. It empowers users to generate personalized reports based on their specific needs and preferences, enhancing the flexibility and usability of the reporting software.

Several Blazor reporting components provide an end user report designer including:

  • DevExpress Reports includes an end-user reporting tool that allows business users to create and customize reports directly within your Blazor application without coding.
  • Telerik Reporting enables end users to design and customize reports effortlessly with its intuitive drag-and-drop interface.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Web provides end users with a user-friendly interface for designing and customizing reports without any coding knowledge.
  • FastReport.NET comes with an embedded reporting component for Blazor that offers end users a comprehensive set of tools to create and personalize reports.

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

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Connecting Data Sources to Blazor Reports via OLEDB

November 20, 2023
Use the Object Linking and Embedding Database framework to connect your Blazor reports to a data source.

OLEDB data connectivity allows reporting software to connect to various databases and data sources through the Object Linking and Embedding Database (OLEDB) framework. This provides a wide range of data access capabilities within reports, essential for extracting data from relational databases, spreadsheets, and other OLEDB-compatible sources.

Multiple Blazor reporting components are compatible with OLEDB, including:

  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) is a powerful and comprehensive reporting tool that offers seamless OLEDB connectivity for Blazor applications.
  • Telerik Reporting facilitates OLEDB data access in Blazor projects, providing data binding capabilities, report customization options, and support for multiple output formats.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.WEB is a lightweight and easy-to-use reporting tool that enables direct OLEDB data binding in Blazor applications. It features a user-friendly interface and cross-platform compatibility.
  • FastReport .NET is a high-performance reporting solution that facilitates OLEDB data access in Blazor projects. It offers extensive report customization possibilities, and support for various output formats.

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

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Generate Reports in .NET and Deploy on macOS and Linux

November 3, 2023
Learn how to create and edit DevExpress Report documents within the Visual Studio Code IDE.

DevExpress Reporting is a powerful and flexible reporting solution for .NET developers. It allows you to create reports of any complexity, from simple data tables to complex dashboards and interactive visualizations. DevExpress Reporting supports a wide range of data sources, including SQL databases, Entity Framework, and custom objects. It also offers a variety of export options, including PDF, XLSX, HTML, and RTF.

DevExpress Reporting is also available as part DevExpress DXperience and DevExpress Universal, a suite of over 600 UI controls and libraries for building high-impact business solutions for Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, Blazor and more.

Create and Modify DevExpress Reports in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) on macOS and Linux (CTP).

The DevExpress Visual Studio Code Report Designer Extension allows you to create and edit DevExpress Report documents within the Visual Studio Code IDE.

A recent blog post by the DevExpress Reporting Team guides you through the setup process on macOS and illustrates how you can leverage the extension's capabilities to develop and modify existing reports.

Read the full blog now to learn more about this powerful capability.