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在 Visual Studio 2026 中进行代码审查

3月 26, 2026
Review Assistant V4.3.11 添加对 Visual Studio 2026 的支持，使团队能够在保留既定审核流程的同时采用最新的 IDE。

Review Assistant is a code review tool designed to integrate directly into development workflows, enabling teams to collaborate on code quality without leaving their familiar environment. It provides a structured approach to peer review, supporting comments, discussions, and iterative revisions within a centralized system. By maintaining a clear audit trail of changes and feedback, it helps development teams improve code consistency, catch defects earlier, and maintain higher overall standards across projects.

The Review Assistant V4.3.11 release adds support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2026. This allows organizations to upgrade their IDE without disrupting established code review processes, ensuring that review processes continue to run directly inside Visual Studio. This continuity is particularly valuable for teams that rely on in-editor collaboration, as it avoids the need to switch tools or delay upgrades due to missing integrations.

To see a full list of what's new in V4.3.11, see our release notes.

Review Assistant is licensed per user and is available as a Perpetual license 1 year support and maintenance. See our Review Assistant licensing page for full details.

Review Assistant is available individually or as part of Code Review Bundle.

用仪表图可视化增强报表

3月 26, 2026
将仪表图添加到报表以提供清晰、即时的可视化洞察，其可简化复杂数据并突出目标表现。

Adding gauges to reports means incorporating visual indicators such as dial or meter style graphics that display key metrics against defined ranges or targets, making performance instantly understandable at a glance. This approach enhances report clarity by transforming complex or dense data into intuitive visuals, helping users quickly assess whether values fall within acceptable, warning, or critical thresholds. As a result, gauges support faster, more informed decision making, improve stakeholder communication, and create more engaging, user friendly reports. Common use cases include tracking sales performance against quotas, monitoring system health or uptime, visualizing budget utilization, and displaying KPI progress in executive dashboards where quick insights are essential.

Several .NET WPF Reporting controls include Gauges including:

  • DevExpress Reporting lets you embed customizable gauge controls in reports to visualize KPIs, enabling clear performance tracking and faster data driven decisions.
  • Telerik Reporting allows you to incorporate interactive gauges into reports, presenting real time metrics with intuitive visuals that enhance clarity and user engagement.
  • List & Label Enterprise Reporting Edition by combit facilitates adding gauge elements to reports, helping users highlight key values, thresholds, and performance trends effectively.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.WPF enables you to design rich reports with gauge components, delivering precise visual feedback on metrics for improved monitoring and analysis.

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

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通过 SSH 启用安全数据传输

3月 26, 2026
将加密 SSH 通信集成到应用中，从而通过最小的实施量启用安全远程访问和数据交换。

SSH (Secure Shell) support in a .NET communication component refers to the ability to establish and manage encrypted, authenticated connections using the SSH protocol. This can enable capabilities such as remote command execution, shell access, port forwarding, and, where supported, secure file transfer through protocols such as SFTP or SCP. For software developers, it reduces the need to implement low-level cryptographic and networking functions directly, while relying on established SSH mechanisms for confidentiality, integrity, and authentication. It is particularly useful for scenarios such as remote server administration, secure transfers, and tunneling, helping applications protect sensitive data over untrusted networks.

Several .NET Core communications and messaging components offer SSH support including:

  • SecureBlackbox .NET Edition by /n software lets you integrate SSH connectivity, enabling encrypted communication and reliable remote command execution.
  • Rebex SSH Shell adds terminal access, scripting, and tunneling for .NET applications, helping developers handle interactive SSH sessions across systems securely.
  • PowerTCP SSH and SFTP for .NET by Dart Communications facilitates SSH-enabled communication by providing secure channels for remote access and data exchange.
  • SocketTools .NET Edition by Catalyst Development Corp. allows you to incorporate SSH support for secure connections, supporting encrypted sessions and remote operations.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET Core comms & messaging components.

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捕捉 PDF 中的自由手写墨迹注释

3月 26, 2026
创建支持手写注解的应用程序，允许用户直接用触控笔、触摸或鼠标注释文档。

Freehand ink annotation support in a PDF component enables applications to capture and render freehand drawings directly on a PDF document, typically using input from a mouse, stylus, or touch device. It allows users to write, sketch, highlight, or mark up content in a natural way, with the annotations stored as standard PDF ink annotations that remain part of the document. For software developers, this capability adds interactive review and collaboration features to applications such as document viewers and form-processing systems, allowing users to provide visual feedback, sign documents, or annotate content without altering the original PDF structure.

Several .NET PDF components feature support for freehand ink annotations including:

  • Document Solutions for PDF (by MESCIUS) allows you to record freehand ink strokes and store them as standard PDF annotations for review scenarios.
  • DevExpress PDF Document API for .NET (part of DevExpress Office File API) lets you create, edit, and flatten Ink annotations for freehand PDF markup workflows.
  • PDF4NET (by PDF4DEV Solutions) facilitates drawing and preserving freehand ink annotations in PDFs, supporting stylus and touch input.
  • Syncfusion ASP.NET Core PDF (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) enables developers to capture and render freehand ink annotations in PDFs.

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

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用 AI Assistance 加速 SQL 开发

3月 26, 2026
KeepTool 17 可与 OpenAI、Claude、Gemini 或 Llama 协同随着您开发来生成和优化数据库代码。

KeepTool is designed to enhance database management and development for Oracle databases. It offers a range of tools, including a database browser, SQL editor, PL/SQL debugger, ER diagrammer, and database comparison utility. These tools help database administrators, developers, and end-users to efficiently navigate, analyze, and modify database structures, write and execute SQL queries, debug PL/SQL code, and manage database changes. KeepTool's intuitive interface and features improve database tasks, improving productivity and reducing errors.

The KeepTool 17 release introduces an AI Assistant, bringing support for multiple artificial intelligence (AI) engines including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and Llama. This capability allows developers and database professionals to create, modify, and optimize SQL and PL/SQL code with contextual assistance. By integrating AI directly into the development environment, it provides a flexible and efficient way to handle routine coding tasks, explore alternative query structures, and enhance overall database development practices.

To see a full list of what's new in 17, see our release notes.

KeepTool is licensed on a perpetual basis and is available as a workstation or network license. A workstation license is bound to your computer and a network license is bound to a license server within your network. See our KeepTool licensing page for full details.

KeepTool is available in the following editions: