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Generate and Customize Barcodes in WinForms Apps

3月 18, 2025
Quickly create and integrate barcodes in multiple formats, streamlining data encoding for your software applications.

Barcode generation involves creating visual representations of data encoded in standardized barcode formats. This feature provides developers with the ability to programmatically produce barcodes, such as QR codes or Code 128, that can be displayed, printed, or exported. Integrating barcode generation simplifies the process of embedding machine-readable information into documents or physical items, allowing applications to automate data transfer, facilitate inventory tracking, and improve overall data management by enabling the creation of easily scannable identifiers.

Several WinForms UI Suites feature a barcode component including:

  • DevExpress WinForms allows you to generate diverse barcode symbologies with comprehensive customization, enabling seamless integration of machine-readable data.
  • ComponentOne Studio WinForms by MESCIUS facilitates barcode generation, providing developers the means to embed various barcode types into their software.
  • Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms provides developers with barcode generation controls, enabling the creation of scannable data representations within their applications.
  • Nevron Open Vision for .NET enables the creation of graphical barcodes, supporting varied symbologies, to enhance data encoding and retrieval in .NET applications.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit WinForms UI Suites comparison.

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Ensure Data Continuity with Reliable Cloud Backups

3月 18, 2025
SkyBackup by Skyvia provides seamless, automated backups for SaaS applications, helping businesses recover lost or corrupted data with ease.

SkyBackup by Skyvia is a cloud-based backup solution designed to protect critical business data stored in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. It offers automated, scheduled backups for HubSpot, ensuring that businesses can recover lost or corrupted data with ease. The solution provides secure storage with point-in-time recovery options, enabling users to restore data to a specific state whenever necessary. With a user-friendly interface and no need for complex configurations, SkyBackup simplifies data protection for organizations of all sizes.

By using SkyBackup, businesses can mitigate the risks associated with accidental deletions, data corruption, or malicious attacks. Its automated backup process reduces the burden on IT teams while ensuring compliance with data retention policies. The ability to restore individual records or entire datasets enhances operational continuity, making it an essential tool for industries that rely heavily on SaaS platforms for daily operations. Whether for regulatory compliance, disaster recovery, or routine data management, SkyBackup provides a reliable and efficient way to safeguard business-critical information.

SkyBackup is licensed on an Annual Subscription basis per user. You need to renew your subscription to continue to use the software each year. See our SkyBackup licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our SkyBackup product page.

Customize AI-Powered Coding in Delphi

3月 18, 2025
Delphi 12.3 introduces an AI plugin system, enhanced chat UI and dynamic model selection for a more flexible coding experience.

Delphi by Embarcadero is an advanced Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that allows you to build native applications for desktop, mobile, web, and console environments using a single codebase. It includes a visual designer, code editor, debugger, and component library, all specifically designed for rapid application development with the Object Pascal programming language. With Delphi, you can target Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux while leveraging a large developer community and extensive third-party plugin support.

The Delphi 12.3 release enhances Smart CodeInsight, an AI-powered coding assistant with an open plugin architecture supporting OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, and Ollama. The update improves the user interface with a new chat extension, bringing a more interactive experience. Additionally, the chat window now supports Markdown, improving readability, while the Smart CodeInsight configuration dialog dynamically retrieves available AI models, making it easier to select the best option for each project.

To see a full list of what's new in version 12.3 Athens, see our release notes.

Delphi is licensed per Named, Network Named or Concurrent user and is available as a Perpetual License with an Update Subscription that includes support and free upgrades for 1 Year. See our Delphi licensing page for full details.

Delphi is available to buy in the following products:

Create Document Processing Apps With .NET 9

3月 18, 2025
Xceed Words for .NET 4.0 helps you handle complex Word document operations, leveraging the latest .NET ecosystem advancements.

Xceed Words for .NET is designed to enable .NET developers to programmatically create, modify, and convert Microsoft Word (.docx) documents without requiring Microsoft Word or Office to be installed. It provides a comprehensive API for manipulating document elements, including paragraphs, tables, images, and formatting, and extends functionality to include PDF conversion, allowing for robust document generation and processing within .NET applications.

The Xceed Words for .NET 4.0 release adds support for .NET 9. This allows developers to leverage the latest performance enhancements and language features offered by the .NET platform, ensuring optimal efficiency and maintainability in document processing workflows. This compatibility provides access to improved runtime performance, enhanced security features, and streamlined development practices, enabling developers to build more robust and future-proof applications that can handle complex Word document operations with greater speed and reliability.

To see a full list of what's new in version 4.0, see our release notes.

Xceed Words for .NET is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with 1 year of updates and support. See our Xceed Words for .NET licensing page for full details.

Xceed Words for .NET is available individually or as part of Xceed Ultimate Suite.

XMLデータ変換を自動化して簡素化

3月 17, 2025
XSLTコード生成機能を備えた構造化されたドキュメントツールにより、精度と効率性を確保しながら、手作業によるコーディングの労力を削減

XSLT code generation automates the creation of Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations, making it easier to process, format, and convert XML data into formats like HTML, PDF, or plain text. Structured document tools provide visual or code-based interfaces that streamline the development of transformation rules, reducing manual coding efforts while ensuring accuracy and efficiency. They commonly include features like drag-and-drop mapping, syntax validation, debugging, and performance optimization to facilitate seamless data transformation. By leveraging XSLT code generation, users can efficiently define structured document layouts, apply business rules, and generate reusable stylesheets tailored to specific output requirements.

Several structured document tools offer XSLT code generation including:

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

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