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.NET 7 WinForms を使用し、グリッド データをExcel にエクスポート

10月 10, 2023
Excel のエクスポート機能を追加することで、グリッド データを簡単に共有しアクセス可能

Exporting to Excel allows users to output grid-based data including formats, cell styles and formulas to a widely-compatible Excel file. This industry standard file type makes it easier to analyze, share, and distribute the data to a wider audience in a familiar format.

Several grid components for .NET 7 WinForms offer Excel export, including:

  • DevExpress WinForms Data Grid (part of DevExpress WinForms) is a comprehensive grid component with built-in Excel export functionality, preserving formatting, cell styles, and formulas.
  • Infragistics WinDataGrid (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms) is a feature-rich grid component for WinForms that supports seamless export to Excel, ensuring data structure and formatting are preserved.
  • FlexGrid for WinForms (part of ComponentOne Studio WinForms by GrapeCity) is a flexible grid control with Excel export capabilities that maintain the original formatting and structure.
  • Telerik UI for WinForms GridView (part of Telerik UI for WinForms) is a powerful grid component that simplifies the export process, allowing users to easily save grid data to Excel workbooks.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET 7 WinForms grids.

Compare .NET 7 WinForms Grids

インストールを Windows サンドボックス内で直接、安全にテスト

10月 9, 2023
Advanced Installer 21.1 では、安全で分離された環境をインストール テストのニーズに合わせて利用可能

Advanced Installer by Caphyon is a powerful and easy-to-use Windows Installer authoring tool that helps you create reliable installation packages for your software applications. It can be used to create MSI, EXE, and MSIX packages.

Microsoft Windows Sandbox is a virtualization feature that creates a temporary, isolated desktop environment where you can run software safely, without risking your host operating system. It is similar to a virtual machine, but it is much more lightweight and starts up much faster.

Testing installation packages with Advanced Installer 21.1 is as simple as selecting the "Run in Windows Sandbox" option. Windows Sandbox is much faster than traditional virtual machines, so you can test your installations much more quickly. It is also a secure environment that isolates your tests from your host system, so any problems that occur during testing will not impact your production environment. It is also easy to use and manage, so you can create and discard sandboxes as needed without having to worry about managing or deleting virtual machines.

To see a full list of what’s new in version 21.1, see our release notes

For more information, visit our Advanced Installer product pages:

ユーザーがレポートをより迅速かつ効率的に作成可能

10月 9, 2023
ActiveReports.NET 17.2では、エンドユーザーがレポートデザインの技術を習得しなくても複雑なレポートを簡単に生成できる、事前構成されたレポートパーツを追加

ActiveReports.NET is a reporting tool that allows developers to design and deliver reports with intuitive, reliable, and user-friendly report designers and controls. Features include the ability to create reports in a variety of formats, such as PDF, Excel, and HTML. ActiveReports.NET is also highly customizable, with an extensive API and advanced feature library.

ActiveReports.NET v17.2 introduces Report Parts, which can be created from any report item, including tables, charts, text boxes, and images. These Report Parts are created by developers and added to the ActiveReports toolbox for end-users to drag and drop onto the design surface. This makes it easy for end-users to create complex reports without having to learn the intricacies of report design. Developers can specify the properties of the Report Part, such as its data binding, formatting, and visibility so that they that are tailored to the specific needs of their users.

To see a full list of what's new in version 17.2, see our release notes.

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

.NET 7 WPF を使用して グラフをPDF形式にエクスポート

10月 7, 2023
PDFにエクスポートすることで、データを安全で持ち運び可能な、充実したサポート形式で配布可能

Exporting charts to PDF enables developers to save charts as PDF documents, ensuring their appearance and data are preserved for sharing, printing, or archival purposes. It allows seamless integration of charting capabilities within WPF applications and facilitates the generation of high-quality, portable chart representations in PDF format.

Here is a selection of WPF chart controls that offer PDF export support:

  • ChartDirector for .NET by Advanced Software Engineering is a comprehensive charting library that supports numerous chart types and includes built-in PDF export functionality.
  • TeeChart WPF (part of TeeChart for .NET Standard Business Edition by Steema Software) is a feature-rich charting component that includes PDF export capabilities.
  • NOV Chart for .NET by Nevron provides a wide range of charting options and supports exporting to PDF.

Additionally, the following charting components are available as part of multi-function component suites:

  • DevExpress WPF Chart (Part of DevExpress WPF) provides rich charting capabilities and supports PDF export along with other export formats.
  • Infragistics WPF Charts (Part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF) includes powerful charting controls with PDF export functionality.
  • Telerik WPF Chart (Part of Telerik UI for WPF) offers a wide range of chart types and seamless PDF export capabilities.
  • ComponentOne Charts for WPF (Part of ComponentOne Studio for WPF by GrapeCity) supports PDF export and provides extensive customization options.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET 7 charts.

Compare .NET 7 Charts

あらゆるデバイス向けに完全にスケーリングされたレポートを作成

10月 6, 2023
FastReport VCL 2023.3では、動的なフォントサイズ変更のサポートを追加し、レポートを任意のサイズの画面またはプリンターで正しく表示

FastReport VCL is a reporting and document creation library for Delphi and Lazarus which can be used to create a variety of reports such as invoices, purchase orders, shipping labels, sales reports, and more. It is easy to use, yet flexible enough to meet the needs of even the most demanding users.

FastReport VCL 2023.3 adds a dynamic font sizing feature which allows you to shrink text automatically for reports with limited sizes. This allows users to fit all of the necessary information on a single page, even if the data is too long to fit in the original font size. This can save time and money, as it eliminates the need to print multiple pages or to reduce the size of the font to the point where it is difficult to read. By scaling the font size to fit the available space, users can create reports that are both informative and easy to read. This can be especially important for reports that are intended to be shared with customers or other stakeholders.

The AutoScale property can automatically shrink the text in multiple objects until the band fits on the page or specified constraints are reached. Object compression can be controlled with a property to specify the amount by which the font is reduced in each cycle. This iterative approach to scaling content allows the reporting engine to prioritize which objects to compress to achieve optimal results.

To see a full list of what’s new in version 2023.3, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our FastReport VCL product page.