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Edit Filters at Runtime in a WinForms DataGrid

January 30, 2024
Filter on the fly with context menu access and view summaries at a glance in the grid footer with ComponentOne FlexGrid for WinForms.

ComponentOne Studio Enterprise is a comprehensive toolkit designed to streamline and accelerate .NET development across mobile, web, and desktop applications. It offers a vast library of performant and customizable UI controls, including data grids, charts, reporting tools, and input components, compatible with various platforms like WinForms, WPF, Blazor, ASP.NET MVC, and Xamarin. By leveraging pre-built components and functionalities, developers can save time and resources, focusing on core business logic and delivering high-quality applications faster. ComponentOne Studio Enterprise includes the FlexGrid for WinForms grid component.

In this blog post, MESCIUS Technical Engagement Engineer Hunter Haaf demonstrates how to integrate the FilterEditor with FlexGrid. Steps include:

  • Adding FlexGrid and FilterEditor controls to the form
  • Editing the filter with a Form Button
  • Editing the filter with the Context Menu
  • Filter Summary Footer, Checkbox Filtering, and more.

Source code examples are included with each step.

Read the full blog post and add powerful runtime filtering to your FlexGrid data.

Edit Office Files Online Directly within Redmine

January 30, 2024
ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector v3.0.0 allows you to edit a wide range of additional formats including DOCM, DOTM, DOTX, XLSM, and XLTM.

ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise Edition with Redmine Connector combines an online document editor with a seamless integration for Redmine, the Ruby on Rails-based project management hub. This allows teams to create, view, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets, presentations, and text files online, directly within Redmine, boosting efficiency and eliminating the need for file switching.

ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector v3.0.0 expands the list of file formats that are available for editing. Previous releases supported DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, DOCXF and OFORM, but the latest update allows you to use ONLYOFFICE Docs directly within Redmine, to edit DOCM, DOTM, DOTX, XLSM, and XLTM files. The following formats may also be opened for editing by checking them in the format settings, though please note that data loss may occur due to format restrictions: EPUB, FB2, HTML, ODT, OTT, RTF, TXT, CSV, OTS, ODS, and ODP.

To see a full list of what's new in v7.5.1 (3.0.0), see our release notes.

ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise Edition with Redmine Connector is licensed per server and is available as an annual license with 1 year of support and updates, or as a perpetual license with 3 years of support and updates. See our ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our ONLYOFFICE Redmine connector product page.

Generate PDF Documents in .NET 8

January 29, 2024
PDFlib 10.0.2 adds .NET 8 support, enabling developers to add PDF functionality to their applications in the latest .NET release.

PDFlib is a sophisticated software development library that allows you to dynamically create, alter, and personalize PDF documents within your applications. PDFlib provides a full set of capabilities for optimizing document workflows across web servers, desktop apps, and mobile environments, including the ability to create highly structured PDFs with text, graphics, and interactive components, as well as import existing pages and add overlays.

PDFlib version 10.0.2 adds support for Microsoft's .NET 8, allowing developers to leverage the framework's latest enhancements, such as improved performance, streamlined development processes, and stronger security features to generate and manipulate PDFs in their applications.

To see a full list of what's new in 10.0.2, see our release notes.

PDFlib is licensed per machine and is available as a perpetual license with or without 1 year of support. Annual support renewals are also available, as well as upgrades from the previous major version. See our PDFlib licensing page for full details.

PDFlib is available to buy in the following products:

Differentiate React Client and Server Components

January 29, 2024
WebStorm 2023.3.3 highlights Client and Server components in different colors, making it easier to tell them apart.

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, autocompletion, 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.

WebStorm 2023.3.3 streamlines React development with dedicated syntax highlighting. Client and Server components are now instantly distinguishable by their distinct colors, enhancing code clarity and efficiency. Customizable highlighting colors allow you to further personalize the development experience.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2023.3.3, 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.

For more information, visit our WebStorm product page.

Simplify Distribution with Unified 32/64-bit Installers

January 26, 2024
A combined installation package reduces resource consumption, improves compatibility, and provides a better experience for developers and users.

Unified 32/64-bit installers contain the necessary components for both architectures. They can automatically adapt the installation to deploy either the 32 or 64-bit version of the program depending on the target operating system. This simplifies software distribution, eliminating the need for separate installers for each architecture, ensuring compatibility across a range of systems, and providing a seamless installation experience for developers and end-users alike.

Several installation tools support the creation of unified 32/64-bit installers, including:

  • Advanced Installer Enterprise by Caphyon offers an easy way to build Windows installers that are capable of running on 32-bit or 64-bit CPUs from Intel and AMD.
  • InstallShield Premier by Revenera simplifies complex deployments with automation for building reliable 32/64-bit compatible setup packages.
  • AdminStudio Enterprise by Flexera is a comprehensive application packaging solution with virtualization tools that can be used for creating and managing unified 32/64-bit installers.

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

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