This set of release notes includes enhancements and version details.

Changes from the Previous Release

This version of the product has the following changes from Spread for WinForms 7:

• The SaveXMLOptions parameter has been added to the Save and SaveXML methods.
• The ManualLayout property has been added to the PlotArea class.
• The Overlay property has been added to the LabelArea class.
• The Overlay, ManualLayout, and LegendPos properties have been added to the LegendArea class.
• The TitleManualLayout and TitleOverlay properties have been added to the Axis class.
• The FilterBarFilterActive, FilterBarFilterDateTime, and FilterBarFilterInactive fields have been added.
• Set the ManualLayout property to false to automatically adjust the plot area if the size or location of the chart title is changed.
• Additional fields have been added to the DefaultStyleCollection class.
• Additional options have been added to the AggregationType enumeration.

Enhancements from the Previous Release

This version of the product has the following enhancements from Spread for WinForms 7:

Spread for WinForms 8

• New Control Features
• • Tables
  • Office2007 Skin
  • Office2013 Skin
• New Design Features
• • New Default Skins
• More Methods and Properties
• • RangeGroupSummaryRowBelow
  • RangeGroupSummaryColumnRight
  • PictureZoomEffect
• New Classes
• • FlatInterfaceRenderer
  • FlatScrollBarRenderer
  • FlatFocusIndicatorRenderer
  • FlatSelectionRenderer
  • FlatColumnHeaderRenderer
  • FlatColumnFooterRenderer
  • FlatRowHeaderRenderer
  • FlatCornerHeaderRenderer
  • FlatCornerFooterRenderer

Resolved Issues

• Text in the text tip is no longer truncated if the text is too long. [51967]
• Default sheet names are now exported correctly when saving to an Excel-formatted file. [51968]
• Spread now correctly displays calculated values after opening an Excel-formatted file. [51969]
• Cell borders now render correctly when the Spread grid lines are hidden. [51971]
• The BeginPrinting parameter is now set correctly when the last sheet is empty. [51972]
• Custom data models now automatically size columns. [51974]
• Items in the filter drop-down list are now sorted based on the string values displayed in the cells. [51991]
• The chart area Fill property is now set correctly after importing an Excel-formatted file. [51996]
• The custom x-axis location is now correctly exported to an Excel-formatted file. [51997]
• The chart SelectData form is no longer lost when the application loses focus. [51998]
• Certain 2007 Excel-formatted files now import correctly using the OpenExcel method or the Spread Designer. [52294]
• The ShowGrid property now prints the left grid correctly. [52295]
• A custom combo box cell no longer causes an exception. [52297]
• Certain XML files now load correctly. [52700]
• The cell font is now updated correctly when changing the Spread font. [56293]
• Conditional format rules now work with custom names. [56307]
• The combo box now correctly selects the values. [56910]
• Copying formulas when copying the sheet now works correctly. [56926]
• The Excel open flag now has an import key map option. [56929]
• You can now change the position of the outline range group icon. [56935]
• Clicking on a row or column header no longer causes an exception. [56936]
• The ClipBoardPasteUndoAction class now works correctly when copying and pasting a cell range. [56937]
• A custom data model no longer causes an exception. [56941]
• The button image now adjusts the button size when zooming in and out. [56947]
• Certain XML files now open correctly. [56962]
• Spread now provides support when opening a stream with the OpenExcel() method. [61218]
• The sharp zip types are now internal. [63807]
• You can now set search strings for the Search dialog manually. [64380]
• Long text is no longer truncated in the Preview window. [64979]
• Certain formulas now load correctly when importing an Excel-formatted file. [65105]
• The page setup now displays correctly when the SmartPrintPagesTall or SmartPrintPagesWide property is greater than 100. [65686]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [66231]
• Certain XML files now import correctly. [67449]
• Certain date formats now appear correctly when the system locale is set to German. [75683]
• The ShowPageSetup method no longer causes an exception. [76876]
• The OpenExcel method returns the correct value. [77272]
• The SuggestAppend option in the AutoCompleteMode property now works correctly in the combo box cell. [82565]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [83161]
• The Trend formula is now correctly imported from an Excel-formatted file. [83451]
• Exponential numbers are now handled correctly when sorting a column in the Spread Designer. [84093]
• The SaveHtml method no longer ignores height and borders in the TitleInfo class. [84513]
• The ColumnSpan property now works correctly. [84683]
• The drop-down list now works correctly when validating. [87053]
• Printing a sheet to PDF now works correctly. [87260]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [87449]
• The column width and shapes are now imported correctly when loading an Excel-formatted file. [88504]
• Certain files now load correctly. [89061]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [89119]
• The drop-down list of a custom combo cell now opens correctly when the cell is clicked. [90414]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [91710]

File Versions

Spread for WinForms installs the following file versions on your system. See Installed Files for the exact location of these files.

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