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Elevate Word Documents with Shape Hyperlinks

August 28, 2024
Document Solutions for Word 7.2 helps you create interactive Word documents by programmatically adding hyperlink properties to shapes.

Document Solutions for Word by MESCIUS is a comprehensive software development toolkit designed to facilitate the creation, manipulation, and management of Microsoft Word documents within various applications. It offers a robust API that provides developers with granular control over document structure, formatting, and content, enabling the integration of Word document functionality into custom applications. Key features include support for advanced formatting options, document automation, and compatibility with various Word document formats.

The Document Solutions for Word 7.2 release enables developers to enhance the interactivity of Word documents by programmatically adding hyperlink properties to shapes. You can now seamlessly link shapes to specific URLs, documents, or email addresses. By leveraging these properties, developers can create dynamic and engaging Word documents that respond to user actions, providing a more interactive and immersive experience.

To see a full list of what's new in version 7.2, see our release notes.

Document Solutions for Word is licensed per developer and is available in several license options for differing distribution needs. Team licenses are also available for multiple developers within the same organization. Visit our Document Solutions for Word licensing page to see more information regarding licenses.

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Seamless File-System Routing for Modern Platforms

August 28, 2024
WebStorm 2024.2 adds enhanced path resolution, auto-completion and navigation for Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, and Astro.

JetBrains WebStorm is a powerful and modern Integrated Development Environment (IDE) specifically designed for web development. It offers a feature-rich environment that supports popular web technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Node.js. WebStorm helps you write cleaner, more efficient code with features like syntax highlighting, auto-completion, code refactoring, and built-in testing tools. It integrates seamlessly with various web frameworks and libraries, making it a versatile choice for both front-end and back-end development.

The WebStorm 2024.2 update introduces a significant enhancement to its file-system routing support. The IDE can now seamlessly resolve paths for frameworks that utilize file-system-based routing, such as Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, and Astro. This means that when you're working on projects using these frameworks, WebStorm will accurately identify and resolve link paths based on your project's file structure. This leads to a more efficient development experience, as you can benefit from features like auto-completion and navigation, ensuring that your development environment stays in sync with the unique routing mechanisms employed by these popular frameworks.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.2, see our release notes.

WebStorm is licensed per user, and is available as a commercial annual subscription license. We can supply new subscriptions, subscription renewals (including continuity discounts), lapsed renewals, and additional user licenses. See our WebStorm licensing page for full details.

WebStorm is available to buy in the following products:

Implement Excel Functions in your Web Applications

August 28, 2024
Use the LEADTOOLS Excel Web Editor to programmatically load and save XLS/XLSX files.

LEADTOOLS Document SDK is ideal for developing document and document imaging applications. Features include PDF viewing, comprehensive annotation and markup, specialized bitonal image displaying, and image processing. Other features include performance and memory optimizations for bitonal images, document image cleanup, including inverted text, border, hole-punch, and line removal, and scanning with LEADTOOLS Fast TWAIN and WIA. The LEADTOOLS Excel SDK - included in the Document SDK - gives developers the power to load, create, edit, and save Excel sheets programmatically.

In this blog post (the second in a 3-part series on the Excel SDK), LEADTOOLS Associate Marketing Web Developer Ryan Fritz shows you how to use the new Excel Web Editor to load an XLS/XLSX file, implement a common Excel function, and then save the updated file.

Read the complete blog and learn how to give your web applications this powerful and useful capability.

LEADTOOLS Document SDK is licensed as Development Licenses, for developers to use the SDKs, and Deployment Licenses, for the right to distribute end user solutions. See our LEADTOOLS Document SDK licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our LEADTOOLS Document SDK product page.

Connect Your Python Apps to Microsoft Excel

August 28, 2024
Devart's new Python Connector for Microsoft Excel lets you perform create, update, and delete operations on stored data from your apps.

Devart's Python Connector for Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool designed to bridge the gap between Python and Microsoft Excel. This connector enables users to directly access and manipulate Excel data from within Python apps, automating tasks, and streamlining workflows. By providing a seamless integration between these two essential tools, the connector empowers developers and analysts to leverage the strengths of both Python and Excel for a variety of applications.

There are numerous benefits to using Python Connector for Microsoft Excel. Developers can automate repetitive Excel tasks, such as data cleaning, formatting, and analysis, saving time and effort. Data analysts can extract valuable insights from Excel data using Python's robust data science libraries, such as NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib. The connector can also be used to integrate Excel data into larger Python applications, enabling more complex data processing and visualization workflows. Python Connector for Microsoft Excel offers a versatile and efficient solution for anyone working with Python and Excel.

Python Connector for Microsoft Excel is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our Python Connector for Microsoft Excel licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Python Connector for Microsoft Excel product page.

Transform App Testing with OCR Features

August 27, 2024
Pcloudy 6.10 helps testers effortlessly convert PDFs and images into editable data, streamlining testing across various industries.

Pcloudy is a unified app testing platform that helps developers and testers ensure the quality and functionality of their applications across a wide range of devices and browsers. It provides a cloud-based infrastructure for manual and automated testing, offering access to thousands of real devices and browser combinations.

The Pcloudy 6.10 release introduces a new Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature. This innovative tool empowers testers to effortlessly convert a wide range of documents, including PDFs and images, into editable and searchable data. By automating the process of extracting text from visual content, Pcloudy's OCR testing feature streamlines various functionalities within applications, leading to optimized performance and an enhanced user experience.

To see a full list of what's new in 6.10, see our release notes.

Pcloudy is offered as a 1 Year Subscription, licensed per user, per parallel session. Licenses are available for Manual or Automated Testing, for Web or Mobile. See our Pcloudy licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Pcloudy product page.