.NET Blog

ActiveReportsJS v 1.1 is Released

ActiveReportsJS v 1.1. is now available. We have improved support for the Angular, React and Vue frameworks and more.

December 11, 2019

How to Convert an HTML File to an Image (Video)

In this video, we’ll use the GrapeCity Documents for Imaging API to convert a batch of HTML files to different image formats like JPEG and PNG files.

December 9, 2019

Introducing KPIs in FlexPivot for WinForms

This article introduces new support for KPIs in FlexPivot for WinForms. With this feature, FlexPivot can display the KPI-type of data present in multi-dimensional data sources like OLAP Cube.

December 9, 2019

5 Ways to Enhance Data Visualization in Reports using Charts (in .NET and JavaScript)

In this blog, we discuss 5 easy ways to improve data visualization in your reports through chart design.

December 5, 2019

How to Create Custom Reports using Excel (.xlsx) Templates in .NET

The article introduces a new feature in GcExcel - Template Language. Here, we'll showcase the feature and demo the process, generating quarterly a sales report and demonstrate all steps, from creating the application to building the final sales report.

December 4, 2019

How to Create Custom Reports using Excel (.xlsx) Templates in Java

GrapeCity Documents for Excel introduces support for Excel Template. This articles gives an overview, using the templates in Java.

December 3, 2019

Do People Still Use QR Codes? Use Cases for QR Codes in 2020

Are QR Codes still a thing? The answer is yes. In this blog, we'll show you how to create and effectively use a QR Code.

December 3, 2019

An Introduction to Blazor and Web Assembly

In this introduction to Blazor and Web Assembly, learn about the creation of Blazor for .NET developers, then build a sample Blazor application and component.

November 25, 2019

Migration from the Classic Ribbon to the New Ribbon

In this article, we’ll introduce the new Ribbon Control for WinForms and explain its new features.

November 21, 2019

Creating a Step Chart in MVC Core Application

The release of ComponentOne Studio 2019 v3 offers enhanced step charts. Here, we'll create on in an MVC Core App.

November 21, 2019

Getting Started with Row Details (FlexGrid for WinForms)

ComponentOne v3 introduces a new Row detail feature in FlexGrid for WinForms. This blog walks through the details of the feature by creating a FlexGrid and extending it to display row details.

November 19, 2019

New Release! ComponentOne 2019 v3

Announcing the release of ComponentOne Studio 2019 v3. This is an exciting release - we have new controls, .NET Core 3 news, Ribbon updates, and much more.

November 19, 2019

New XLOOKUP and XMATCH Functions

Spread.NET 13 WinForms introduces support for two important new Excel calculation functions, XLOOKUP and XMATCH. In this blog, we'll review a few different examples to demonstrate how they operate.

November 17, 2019

Cloud Storage - CRUD Operations using RESTFul C1 WebAPI Services

This blog includes a sample that showcases how to interact with Cloud Storage using the C1CloudApi service. It also depicts how you upload the files from the Internet directly to the Cloud Storage.

November 12, 2019

ComponentOne Studio Visual Studio Utilities

This blog will cover activating and deactivating your license, checking active licenses, creating run-time licenses, viewing samples, and updating projects using the new utilities that ComponentOne Studio adds to Visual Studio.

November 11, 2019

Drop-down Lists and Dynamic Array Formulas in Spread.NET 13 Windows Forms

Using the new Dynamic Array Formulas available in Spread.NET 13 Windows Forms, you can easily create dependent drop-down lists and use them to generate a filtered report.

November 7, 2019

Create a Crosstab Report with Three Simple Dynamic Array Formulas

Using Spread.NET 13 and the Dynamic Array support, it's easy to create a powerful crosstab report with three simple formulas.

November 6, 2019

Spread.NET 13 WinForms and Dynamic Array Functions

Spread.NET 13 WinForms includes support for dynamic arrays and six important new functions. This article describes each of those new functions in-depth.

November 6, 2019

Spread.NET 13 is Released

This article gives an overview of all of the new features and enhancements in Spread.NET 13.

November 5, 2019

Build a JavaScript App with Interactive PDF Forms

This article will help you build a JavaScript-based PDF application which allows you to load an interactive form into the viewer.

November 3, 2019

How to Import HTML into Your PDF Using .NET Core

The article talks about the new feature GcHtml and explains how it can be used with GcPdf to import/render HTML content in a PDF.

November 3, 2019

Getting Started with ActiveReportsJS

In this post, we will demonstrate how to use each of the items in ActiveReportsJS and get you on your way to creating awesome reports.

November 1, 2019

How to License ActiveReportsJS

In this blog, you'll learn how to license ActiveReportsJS.

November 1, 2019

How to Render HTML Content in Images in .NET Core

With the v3 release, we now have the capability of converting HTML content to images. This article highligts the new feature.

October 31, 2019

Introducing Templates to Create Excel Reports in .NET and Java

This article is an introduction of new templates support in the GcExcel v3 release. This will help combine the power of the GcExcel server-side API with template support to generate full-fledged professional Excel reports.

October 31, 2019

What's New in GrapeCity Documents for PDF v3

GcPdf adds additional features to program PDF documents in .NET Core applications. The main highlight of this release is the ability to convert HTML content to PDF.

October 30, 2019

What's New in GrapeCity Documents for Imaging .NET API in v3

With the v3 release, users can convert HTML content to images. Users can additionally set various image settings while converting HTML to images.

October 30, 2019

What's New in GrapeCity Documents for Excel v3

Release feature highlghts for GrapeCity Documents for Excel. Highlights include the introduction of templates support to generate Excel reports, support for new Excel 2016 chart types, and more.

October 30, 2019

An Introduction to Blazor for JavaScript and ASP.NET Developers

This article will look at Blazor from the perspective of a JavaScript developer and build a simple app the demonstrates Blazor in action.

October 29, 2019

Getting Started with the ActiveReportsJS Designer (Video)

This video demonstrates how to install and get started with the ActiveReportsJS Designer.

October 28, 2019

Redacting Content in PDF Files in .NET Core

PDF redaction allows the wiping of sensitive information from an existing PDF. This article discusses this process using GcPdf.

October 11, 2019

ASP.NET Core FlexGrid - Validation Using the Error Tip

Here, we'll discuss how to add different validation rules using the Error ToolTip in FlexGrid.

October 7, 2019

A Guide to Data Virtualization in Xamarin Apps

This articles discusses the different benefits and techniques of incremental-loading and the types of collection views supported by C1CollectionView.

October 2, 2019

Maintenance Release for GrapeCity Documents for PDF and Excel

We've released a maintenance release for GrapeCity Documents for PDF and Excel.

October 1, 2019

Two New ActiveReports Reporting Webinars (Playback Video)

Video playback for both webinars (Data Visualization and Interactive Controls and Creating Reports for Web Apps).

September 30, 2019

(Re-)Introducing DataEngine for .NET Core

This article describes some of the most common use cases for C1DataEngine and provides a high-level overview of its capabilities.

September 27, 2019

ComponentOne Supports .NET Core 3.0

.NET Core 3.0 is officially released.ComponentOne's multi-platform UI controls support .NET Core 3.0.

September 23, 2019

Guidelines for Section to Page/RDL Report Conversion (Report Layout)

This article discusses the guidelines on converting the layout/design of the existing Section report to the corresponding Page or RDL report.

September 18, 2019

PDF to Image Conversion using GcPdf in .NET Core

This article explains how an entire PDF document, along with PDF document pages, can be converted to image(s).

September 16, 2019