.NET 8 WPFのニュース

.NET 9アプリでPDF機能を拡張

5月 22, 2025
PDF Xpansion SDK 17.1.3は、.NET 9のパフォーマンスとセキュリティの強化を活用して、最新のアプリでの高度なPDF処理を実現

The PDF Xpansion SDK from Soft Xpansion is a powerful development toolkit for integrating advanced PDF and electronic document processing into desktop, server, and mobile applications. It supports creating, editing, converting, displaying, and printing PDF files, along with handling related formats like XPS and OpenXPS. The SDK complies with ISO PDF standards and offers robust features for digital signatures, form processing, text extraction, and document security. It also includes specialized capabilities for e-invoicing, supporting formats such as ZUGFeRD and Factur-X, and provides PDF viewer functionality for seamless document display. This makes it an ideal solution for automating document workflows and ensuring regulatory compliance in enterprise environments.

The PDF Xpansion SDK 17.1.3 update introduces official support for both .NET 8 and the latest .NET 9, enabling developers to integrate advanced PDF functionality into modern applications while taking full advantage of the newest runtime optimizations and language enhancements. This ensures higher performance, improved scalability, and stronger security for document processing solutions. With support for .NET 9, development teams can leverage cutting-edge features such as improved Just-In-Time (JIT) and native Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation, resulting in faster application startup times and reduced memory consumption. This update helps future-proof projects and supports the latest trends in application development.

PDF Xpansion SDK products are licensed per company location where developers use the SDKs. Optional Add-Ons are available which require ownership of SDK site licenses. Maintenance Subscription is available providing product updates (error corrections) and support services. See the product license pages for full details:

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Export to Imageでレポートを即座に共有

5月 15, 2025
画像のエクスポートにより、ユーザーはレポートのスナップショットを共有し、フォーマットを保持して明確で即時のビジュアルコミュニケーションを実現可能

The export to image feature in reporting tools allows users to save a static visual representation of their reports in common image formats such as PNG or JPEG. This functionality offers numerous benefits, including simplified sharing across diverse platforms without requiring specific software, ensuring the consistent presentation of data by preserving formatting and visualizations, and enabling offline access for users who may not have continuous network connectivity. Example use cases include easily embedding key performance indicator dashboards into presentations or emails for broad dissemination, archiving reports for historical record-keeping, and providing accessible versions of data insights for individuals who prefer or require visual formats.

Several .NET WPF reporting controls offer image exporting including:

  • MindFusion.Reporting for WPF facilitates saving report layouts and data visualizations as universally viewable image files for easy sharing and embedding in various documents.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Wpf enables users to export their interactive WPF reports to static image formats, ensuring consistent visual representation across different platforms.
  • ComponentOne FlexReport WPF (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) allows you to generate image renditions of complex reports, simplifying distribution.
  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) lets developers export visually rich reports to various image formats.

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

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WPFアプリケーションのユーザーインターフェイスを最適化

5月 9, 2025
ツールバーは、重要なコマンドをコンパクトでカスタマイズ可能なストリップに一元化し、生産性を向上させ、より直感的なユーザーエクスペリエンスを創造

A toolbar user interface component is a horizontal or vertical strip that contains a set of buttons, icons, dropdowns or menus designed to provide quick access to commonly used functions within a software application. These customizable toolbars streamline user interactions by grouping related tools in a consistent and easily accessible location, often near the top or side of the interface. Toolbars enhance productivity by minimizing the number of steps required to perform frequent tasks, improving efficiency, and reducing the need to navigate through deeper menu hierarchies. Such a component also contributes to a cleaner and more organized interface, helping users perform actions more intuitively and with fewer interruptions.

Several WPF user interface suites provide you with toolbars, including:

  • DevExpress WPF enables developers to build flexible, dockable toolbars that support runtime customization and command binding for dynamic user experiences.
  • ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS allows the design of tabbed and grouped toolbars with support for ribbon-style interfaces, making it easier to organize sets of commands.
  • Telerik UI for WPF provides a toolbar control featuring automatic overflow handling and a tray system, ensuring responsive layouts and customizable tool arrangements.
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise offers customizable toolbars, and allows WPF developers to combine various UI elements and tools to create task-focused interfaces.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of WPF user interface suites.

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スプレッドシートのデータを3次元で視覚化

5月 2, 2025
Spread.NET v18.1では、複雑なスプレッドシートデータを対話型の3Dサーフェスに変換する新しいWPFサーフェスチャートを追加

Spread.NET by MESCIUS is a powerful tool for building Excel-like applications in your .NET projects. It lets you create interactive spreadsheets, grids, dashboards, and even forms within WinForms, ASP.NET, and WPF applications. With its rich feature set, including a robust calculation engine, formula support, and Excel compatibility, Spread.NET empowers developers to build data analysis tools, budgeting apps, scientific dashboards, and more, all within the familiar .NET environment.

The Spread.NET v18.1 update introduces a new surface chart feature for WPF, providing developers with the capability to render spreadsheet data on a three-dimensional plane. By offering this advanced charting functionality, developers can create more sophisticated data visualization solutions within their WPF applications, allowing end-users to gain deeper insights into complex data and identify key correlations that may not be evident in two-dimensional representations. This feature expands the analytical tools available within Spread.NET, allowing for more nuanced and comprehensive data exploration.

To see a full list of what's new in v18.1, see our release notes.

Spread.NET is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. We can supply any Spread.NET license including new licenses, maintenance renewals, and upgrade licenses. See our Spread.NET licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Spread.NET product page.

カスタマイズされた評価コントロールで即時のフィードバックを取得

5月 2, 2025
レーティングコントロールは、カスタマイズ可能なデザインを通じて、ユーザーエンゲージメントを強化し、顧客満足度を高めるための正確なデータキャプチャを提供

Rating controls in data editors provide a visually intuitive and standardized method for capturing subjective assessments. Users can interact with visual scales like stars, sliders, or thumbs to express opinions or evaluations on a predefined spectrum. These controls can also be precisely tailored with options like half-star ratings or continuous sliders, allowing for nuanced feedback beyond basic scales and providing a clearer understanding of sentiment that leads to more insightful analysis and better decision-making.

Several .NET WPF data editor collections provide rating controls including:

  • Actipro Editors for WPF offers customizable rating controls, enabling intuitive subjective data capture with flexible scales for detailed user feedback analysis.  
  • ComponentOne WPF Input and Editors (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) provides versatile rating controls, facilitating consistent collection of nuanced opinions.
  • Telerik UI for WPF Data Editors (part of Telerik UI for WPF) lets you capture user sentiment with an intuitive, customizable rating control supporting stars, shapes, and precision.
  • DevExpress WPF Data Editors (part of DevExpress WPF) features interactive rating controls, allowing subjective data collection with adaptable scales for enhanced clarity.

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

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