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Build .NET 8 Apps that Work with Office Files

February 16, 2024
Iron Software adds .NET 8 support, empowering developers with robust document manipulation, data extraction, and automation capabilities.

Iron Software offers a versatile suite of C# libraries specifically designed to enhance developer productivity. Its solutions empower developers to effortlessly tackle tasks like PDF manipulation, data extraction from websites and images (OCR), and seamless Excel automation, eliminating the need for external dependencies.

Iron Software products now support .NET 8, offering developers a seamless transition to the latest advancements in .NET. With this support, Iron Suite for .NET continues to be a comprehensive solution for modern application development. As an LTS release, .NET 8 offers long-term stability and security for mission-critical applications, receiving guaranteed support and patches from Microsoft until November 2026.

Iron Software products are licensed based on the number of developers, developer locations, and projects. They are available as perpetual licenses with 1 year of support and product updates. See our Iron Suite for .NET licensing page for full details.

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Analyze Changes Between XML Documents

February 16, 2024
XML differencing pinpoints discrepancies between versions, saving time and ensuring code modifications are clear and accurate.

XML tools that support document differencing allow you to compare two or more XML files, highlighting any changes made between versions. This empowers developers by pinpointing exact modifications at a glance, including insertions, deletions and alterations to elements, attributes and text content. This helps save development time and fosters efficient code management.

Several structured document tools offer document differencing features, including:

  • Oxygen XML Editor Enterprise by Syncro Soft offers side-by-side comparison with detailed change reports, highlighting element, attribute, and text differences.
  • Altova XMLSpy Enterprise XML Editor allows you to visualize changes using color-coded text blocks and attribute edits, offering customizable comparison options.
  • Stylus Studio XML Enterprise Suite lets you track document evolution through version control integration, providing clear overviews of additions, deletions, and modifications.
  • Liquid Studio XML Editor Edition boasts robust XML diff functionality that visually pinpoints insertions, deletions, and movements within document elements.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Structured Document Tools comparison.

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Build Rich UIs for Desktop and Web with .NET 8

February 15, 2024
Infragistics .NET 8 support empowers developers to seamlessly integrate their UI expertise into cutting-edge .NET applications.

Infragistics Ultimate is a comprehensive toolkit designed to streamline UX/UI creation and development across desktop, web, and mobile platforms. It offers hundreds of pre-built, high-performance UI components like grids and charts, alongside design-to-code tools for rapid prototyping, user testing, and even code generation. This enables developers and designers to create visually appealing and interactive applications faster, while its support for various frameworks and platforms ensures flexibility.

Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms, Ultimate UI for WPF and Ignite UI for Blazor now support .NET 8. This allows developers to benefit from the performance improvements, cross-platform compatibility, and new APIs in the latest version of Microsoft's leading development framework.

Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms, Ultimate UI for WPF and Ignite UI for Blazor are licensed per developer and are available as a Perpetual License with 1, 2 or 3 year support and maintenance subscription. See our Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms, Ultimate UI for WPF and Ignite UI for Blazor licensing pages for full details.

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Display Real-time Insights with Data Bound Grids

February 15, 2024
WinForms grids with bound data displays allow users to see updates to the underlying data immediately, reflecting the current state of information.

Grid controls with Bound Data Display provide a structured and efficient means of presenting and managing data in software applications. By binding the grid to a data source, such as a database or a collection of objects, developers can ensure real-time synchronization between the data and the grid, eliminating the need for manual updates. This seamless integration enhances data accuracy and consistency, allowing users to view, edit, and manipulate information in a centralized and organized format. The bound data display simplifies data management and enhances user productivity by providing a dynamic and responsive interface that reflects changes in the underlying data source.

Several .NET WinForms Grids support bound data display including:

  • DevExpress WinForms Data Grid (part of DevExpress WinForms) allows you to display and manipulate data in a tabular format with support for various data binding options such as databases, collections, or custom data objects.
  • FlexGrid for WinForms (part of ComponentOne Studio WinForms by MESCIUS) can bind to virtually any data source that implements the IEnumerable or DataCollection interface, including ADO.NET data sources.
  • TeeGrid for .NET by Steema Software, binds to various sources like DataTable, DataView, IList, IEnumerable, and custom objects.
  • Bunifu UI WinForms DataGrid View (part of Bunifu UI WinForms) binds to various data sources like DataTable, DataView, and custom collections and automatically generates columns based on data object properties.

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

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Create Fillable PDF Forms using DOCXF Templates

February 15, 2024
ONLYOFFICE Docs v8.0 streamlines your workflow with custom forms that can be completed online in desktop and mobile apps.

ONLYOFFICE Docs is a comprehensive online editor, allowing users to create text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms. It enables your users to edit, share, and collaborate on documents online in their preferred browser, within your own application. It's fully compatible with OOXML (Office Open XML) formats and supports popular Microsoft Office and other document formats such as CSV, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, HTML, ODP, ODS, ODT, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS, and XLSX.

The ONLYOFFICE Docs v8.0 update gives developers the ability to create complex, flexible forms with diverse field types and rich formatting options directly in familiar DOCXF templates. Collaborate seamlessly with colleagues and easily fill out forms from other applications, all within desktop and mobile apps. This major update caters to user feedback, promoting cross-platform compatibility and streamlined form integration for developers. Existing OFORM forms automatically convert to PDF upon opening in version 8.0.

To see a full list of what's new in v8.0.0, see our release notes.

ONLYOFFICE Docs is licensed by the number of simultaneous document connections and is available as an annual license with 1 year support and upgrades. See our ONLYOFFICE Docs licensing page for full details.

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