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自定义 Windows Installers 的数字签名

7月 22, 2024
InstallAnywhere 2024 R1 允许您集成自己受信任的第三方签名解决方案，以实现简化和安全的构建过程。

InstallAnywhere by Revenera, is software designed to streamline the creation of professional multi-platform installers. As a developer, it allows you to build reliable installations for various environments, including physical, virtual, and cloud deployments. This includes on-premise platforms like Windows, Linux and macOS, along with packaging for Docker containers. InstallAnywhere empowers you to create a consistent user experience across these platforms with a user-friendly interface and advanced features for customization.

The InstallAnywhere 2024 R1 release expands your signing options with a new Custom Signing feature. This allows you to avoid built-in signing methods and integrate your own preferred third-party signing solution during the build process. This is ideal if your organization already has a trusted signing solution in place, or if you have specific signing requirements that are not met by the standard InstallAnywhere options. With Custom Signing, you can digitally sign all your Windows Installer files, including the main installer (.exe), launcher, and uninstaller launcher, using your chosen signing tool. This streamlines your workflow and ensures your installers are signed with the appropriate credentials for your organization.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024 R1, see our release notes.

InstallAnywhere is licensed per user and is available as a three year timed subscription. See our InstallAnywhere licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our InstallAnywhere product page.

让用户使用试用软件评估您的应用程序

7月 22, 2024
创建您应用程序的试用版使潜在用户能够在购买之前评估它是否适合其需求。

Installation tools with trial version functionality allow developers to easily create temporary, limited-use versions of their applications. These trials offer potential customers a chance to experience the software firsthand in a real-world environment, fostering trust and boosting sales. This functionality is particularly valuable for complex programs, where a trial allows users to assess specific features and compatibility before committing to a purchase. Trials also help to establish the software's value and effectiveness, reducing perceived risks.

Several installation tools allow you to create trials, including:

  • Advanced Installer Enterprise by Caphyon enables the creation of trial versions via its licensing module, providing users with a detailed preview of the software's capabilities.
  • AdminStudio Enterprise by Flexera facilitates the creation of trial deployments for your software, streamlining trial distribution and user evaluation.
  • InstallShield Premier by Revenera includes support for creating trialware, enabling developers to define and deploy software trials for effective product assessment.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of installation tools.

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直观地表示流程中的各个阶段

7月 22, 2024
使用漏斗图来分析销售管道、客户转化率或网站访客流量，识别瓶颈并优化效率。

Funnel charts are a type of data visualization that depicts data in a linear process that often narrows down at each stage, resembling a funnel. They are especially useful for emphasizing steps in a process, displaying drop-off rates, and finding bottlenecks in workflows. Funnel charts are useful because they visually show the continual reduction of data throughout phases, providing clear insights into conversion rates and process efficiency. This enables engineers and business analysts to quickly find areas for improvement, optimize procedures, and create more accurate data-driven decisions.

Several .NET Blazor chart controls offer funnel charts including:

  • ComponentOne Charts for Blazor (part of ComponentOne Blazor Edition by MESCIUS) includes funnel charts to visualize sequential stages in a process such as order fulfillment.
  • Infragistics Blazor Charts (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) allows you to represent linear data processes with funnel charts, pinpointing critical areas for process improvement.
  • Syncfusion Blazor Charts (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) enables clear visualization of conversion rates using funnel charts, aiding in optimizing workflows.
  • Smart UI Blazor Chart (part of Smart UI by Smart HTML Elements) lets you effectively display funnel-shaped data progressions, providing insights into phases of a process.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our .NET Blazor chart controls comparison.

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冻结列以增强数据网格的可读性

7月 22, 2024
为用户提供 WinForms 可锁定视图中重要数据的网格，从而简化复杂的数据分析，让导航更加轻松。

Freezing columns allows specific grid columns to remain visible on the screen while the user scrolls horizontally across the rest of the data. This functionality is beneficial for software developers because it improves user experience by ensuring important reference information, like row identifiers or column headers, stays constantly in view regardless of the data set's width. This can significantly aid in data comprehension and navigation for users working with large datasets.

Several WinForms grid components allow you to freeze columns, including:

  • DevExpress WinForms Data Grid (part of DevExpress WinForms) provides developers with robust column freezing for clear data context during horizontal scrolling.
  • FlexGrid for WinForms (part of ComponentOne Studio WinForms by MESCIUS) offers column locking to keep essential data in view while navigating wide datasets.
  • Telerik UI for WinForms GridView (part of Telerik UI for WinForms) includes column freezing functionality, boosting data comprehension when scrolling horizontally.
  • Infragistics WinDataGrid (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms) enhances UX with column pinning, ensuring reference columns remain visible at all times.

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

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在 .NET 8 中将 RTF 文件转换为 PDF 格式

7月 22, 2024
为您的 PDF 处理应用程序配备将富文本格式文档转换为可移植文档格式的功能。

PDF components with RTF to PDF conversion support empower users to transform rich text documents into universally compatible PDFs. This functionality offers significant advantages, including ensuring consistent formatting across different devices and platforms, enhancing document security with features like password protection, and simplifying file sharing with recipients who may not have access to the original RTF editing software. This functionality is valuable for a variety of scenarios, from generating secure and presentable reports to easily sharing formatted text content with collaborators.

Several .NET 8 PDF components allow you to convert RTF to PDF, including:

  • DevExpress PDF Document API (part of DevExpress Office File API) allows you to programmatically convert Microsoft Word files including RTF to PDF in .NET applications.
  • GroupDocs.Conversion for .NET is a document conversion component that facilitates efficient file conversion between various formats, including RTF to PDF.
  • Telerik UI PDF for WPF (part of Telerik UI for WPF) allows developers to integrate RTF to PDF conversion into WPF applications using the RadWordsProcessing library.
  • IronPDF for .NET by Iron Software allows you to convert Rich Text Format documents to PDF to enhance document portability and security for .NET projects.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET 8 PDF components.

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