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Let Users Open and Manage PDFs In-App

July 3, 2025
Allow users to view, annotate, and manage PDF documents directly within your application, eliminating the need for third-party software.

PDF reading and writing capabilities in viewer components are essential for applications that handle document management or display. These features allow developers to integrate PDF interaction directly into web or desktop applications, enabling end-users to open, view, annotate, and sometimes even modify PDF files without relying on external software. By supporting both the consumption and output of PDF content, these components improve workflows across document-heavy environments, such as enterprise reporting, legal systems, and educational platforms.

Common features include:

  • Printing/saving to PDF allows users to convert viewed documents or application content into PDFs or store existing files for offline access.
  • Printing PDFs to a printer enables direct output of documents to physical printers with accurate formatting and pagination.
  • Localization ensures the viewer interface adapts to multiple languages, facilitating global user adoption.
  • Right to Left (RTL) support is critical for users of languages such as Arabic or Hebrew, aligning UI and text layout appropriately.
  • Searching text provides in-document search capabilities, letting users find specific terms or phrases quickly within large PDFs.
  • Opening existing PDFs from stream allows developers to load documents directly from memory or server streams, improving performance and enabling secure or dynamic content delivery.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Angular PDF Viewer components comparison.

Explore Angular PDF Reading and Writing Features

Coordinate Messaging with Status Awareness

July 3, 2025
Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core 2025 Volume 2 adds Chat UI status indicators for clearer and more efficient communication.

Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core (available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) empowers developers with a comprehensive suite of over 80 UI components specifically designed for building modern and functional web applications. Leveraging the latest advancements in ASP.NET Core, it offers exceptional performance and scalability, improving development by eliminating the need for extensive custom coding. From data visualization tools like interactive charts and grids to sophisticated navigation elements and responsive layouts, Essential Studio equips developers with the building blocks to create rich user experiences, improve application efficiency, and accelerate time-to-market.

The Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core 2025 Volume 2 update introduces chat UI status indicators that enhance user presence awareness by displaying real-time availability states such as online, offline, busy, and away. This feature allows developers to build more context-aware chat applications, where users can make informed decisions about when to initiate conversations or manage interactions based on presence.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025 Volume 2 (30.1.37), see our release notes.

Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core is available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise which is licensed per developer starting with a Team License of up to five developers. It is available as a 12 Month Timed Subscription License which includes support and maintenance. See our Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core product page.

Add Copyright Element to Maps in WinForms

July 3, 2025
Telerik UI for WinForms enables you to add copyright labels directly to the map surface, facilitating compliance and trust in mapping applications.

Telerik UI for WinForms is a comprehensive UI library offering over 160 versatile controls designed to streamline the development of modern, data-rich desktop applications. With features like built-in High DPI support, extensive customization options, and components ranging from grids and charts to schedulers and rich text boxes, it empowers developers to craft visually appealing and feature-packed Windows Forms applications.

Telerik UI for WinForms includes a customizable copyright label UI element in the RadMap control. This feature enables the display of information such as source attribution or licensing directly on the map surface. This creates trust and supports legal and ethical use of third-party map providers by making attribution visible to end users. Such support enables compliance with common mapping data usage requirements for commercial applications, which is often mandated by services like OpenStreetMap or Bing Maps. By integrating this element into the visual layer of the map, applications can ensure that attribution remains persistent and clearly associated with the displayed geographic content without requiring additional layout adjustments.

Telerik UI for WinForms is licensed per developer and has two licensing models: an annual Subscription License and a Perpetual License. The Subscription license provides access to the latest product updates, technical support, and exclusive benefits for a flat annual fee, and must be renewed to continue using the software. The Perpetual license is a one-time purchase granting access to the current released version and includes a one-year subscription for product updates and technical support. After this initial period, users can choose to renew the subscription element to continue receiving updates and support; otherwise, they may continue using the installed version available during their active subscription term but will forgo future updates and support. See our Telerik UI for WinForms licensing page for full details.

Telerik UI for WinForms is available individually or as part of the following products:

Add Instant Insight with Embedded Mini Charts

July 2, 2025
Sparklines offer a compact, visual way to show trends directly within reports, helping you to quickly spot patterns without using full-size charts.

Sparklines are compact, data-rich graphics embedded within reports to illustrate trends, variations, or patterns over time. These miniature charts, typically rendered as lines, columns, or bars, offer a concise visual summary without the need for full-scale graphs. By integrating sparklines directly into data tables or summaries, reporting tools enable users to quickly grasp performance metrics or fluctuations at a glance, enhancing the interpretability of complex datasets.

Several React reporting controls offer sparklines including:

  • DevExpress Reporting offers the XRSparkline control, which can be bound to data sources and configured to display various chart types such as line, bar, area, and win/loss.
  • ActiveReportsJS by MESCIUS provides a Sparkline control with multiple visualization options, including line, column, whisker, area, and stacked bar types.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.JS includes a Sparkline component with line, area, column, and win/loss charts, plus configurable points and color options for tailored report visuals.

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

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Simplify the Management of Relational Data

July 2, 2025
SmartClient by Isomorphic Software provides a no-code solution for displaying, editing, and updating data relationships automatically.

SmartClient is a comprehensive JavaScript component suite compatible with React, Vue, Angular, and more, that allows you to create large-scale, high-productivity web applications. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for developers, including advanced UI components, robust data management capabilities, and integration with modern backend technologies. Key features include dynamic data fetching, customizable grids, and a responsive interface for a wide range of devices. SmartClient enables developers to create applications with optimized performance, scalability, and a superior user experience. Ideal for enterprise-grade use cases, such as financial analytics, inventory management, and real-time reporting, SmartClient empowers organizations to deliver feature-rich applications that handle complex data requirements with ease.

Relations connect objects to each other and are used in databases and systems that are object-oriented. SmartClient lets you declare these relations in your data source using Relation Fields, providing a full access to related data without the need to write additional code. With two new user interface (UI) components for editing related records and the Relation Fields feature, it is now easier to manage many-to-many relationships. "MultiPickerItem" is a compact control used for inline form editing where the selected values appear inline and a pop-up displays checkboxes to enable users to select from a related data source. The Shuttle Interface can be embedded in any layout, including forms and modals, and provides a visual dual-panel interface for handling multi-item associations. These features simplify the management of relational data, offering users a declarative, scalable, and user-friendly approach.

SmartClient is licensed per developer and is available as both perpetual and subscription licenses. Product updates and technical support is also available. See our SmartClient licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our SmartClient product page.