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Personalize Report Output with Mail Merge

January 26, 2024
Reporting components with mail merge features can combine report templates with a data source to generate customized reports per recipient.

Mail merge in reporting software is a feature that allows users to automatically generate letters, labels, and other documents by merging a template with data. This is typically used to create personalized documents in bulk, such as invoices, form letters, or address labels, saving time and reducing errors compared to manually entering information. Mail merge is widely used in marketing, customer service, and administrative tasks, making it a valuable asset for any organization sending bulk communications.

Several WPF Reporting controls provide Mail Merge functionality including:

  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS is a versatile reporting control that utilizes its included Formatted Text control to create mail merge reports.
  • TX Text Control .NET for WPF by Text Control empowers developers with comprehensive mail merge tools including customizable data sources, conditional formatting, and advanced templating.
  • List & Label Professional Reporting Edition by combit is a report designer and document generator that offers mail merge features, extensive data source support, and customizable templates.
  • FastReport WPF by Fast Reports simplifies mail merge with a user-friendly interface, a powerful report designer, and flexible data binding support.

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

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Enhance Your UX with Intuitive Toggle Switches

January 26, 2024
Adding toggle switches to your WinForms apps empowers unambiguous state changes, elevating user control and streamlining workflows.

A toggle switch control is a user interface element that allows the rapid, binary (on/off) selection of a setting. It functions like a physical switch, offering a clear visual representation of the chosen state and triggering an immediate change through user interaction. Its simplicity and immediacy make it ideal for controlling settings, activating features, and toggling preferences within digital interfaces.

Several WinForms data editor collections offer toggle switch controls including:

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

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Export Spreadsheets to PDF in .NET

January 26, 2024
Converting spreadsheet data to PDF ensures consistent viewing across platforms, making it ideal for sharing and archiving.

PDF export functionality allows users to convert spreadsheets into PDF format, preserving the layout and formatting of the data. By seamlessly translating your data into a universally accessible format, you ensure colleagues, clients, and stakeholders can readily view and interpret your work without needing proprietary software. Choose from flexible options like exporting specific sheets, customizing page layouts, and enhancing accessibility for optimal visual presentation and impact. Whether for reports, invoices, or internal analyses, PDF export empowers a professional workflow with streamlined data dissemination.

Several .NET Spreadsheet components include support for exporting as PDF files, including:

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

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Jump to Relevant Code from Space Repositories

January 26, 2024
Space Cloud now lets you explore repositories, issues, and code reviews, then instantly open the corresponding code in your JetBrains IDE.

Space Cloud by JetBrains is a cloud-based platform for developing and managing software projects. It offers a suite of tools and features for collaborative development, including Git hosting, code reviews, issue tracking, CI/CD, and more. Space Cloud is hosted and maintained by JetBrains, so you don't have to worry about the infrastructure or maintenance of your development platform.

With the latest Space Cloud release, you can seamlessly explore Space repositories, issues, and code reviews, and instantly open the corresponding code in your preferred JetBrains environment, such as IntelliJ IDEA, PhpStorm, WebStorm, or Rider.

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

Space Cloud is licensed per user as a commercial annual subscription. See our Space Cloud licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Space Cloud product page.

Easily Deploy Updates to the latest Windows Environments

January 25, 2024
Visual Patch v3.9 expands OS compatibility with added support for Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.

Visual Patch by Indigo Rose is a software development tool for crafting secure, compact, and reliable update patches. It takes the complexity out of patch development by automating intricate tasks like version comparisons, sophisticated byte-level differencing, and even full-history patch creation. With its point-and-click interface and powerful DeltaMAX binary compression, Visual Patch lets you build professional-quality patches for your software and data in no time, minimizing download sizes and ensuring seamless updates for your users.

Visual Patch v3.9 expands its reach to natively support Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022. This ensures smoother automation of critical patching tasks, improved system stability and security, and reduced administrative overhead for environments running these versions of Windows.

To see a full list of what's new in version v3.9.0.0, see our release notes.

Visual Patch is licensed per developer. A 6 month maintenance plan is included with the initial purchase providing major and minor updates. Maintenance can be renewed to provide a further 1 year of updates. Deployment is Run-time royalty free. See our Visual Patch licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Visual Patch product page.