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.

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Grid filters allow users to narrow down data displayed in a tabular format based on specific criteria. They enhance data exploration, simplify data analysis, and improve user experience by presenting only relevant information. Users can apply filters to columns, enabling them to find information more efficiently, making it a valuable feature for building interactive, data-driven Web applications.

Several .NET 7 Blazor grid controls offer filtering support including:

• Blazorise DataGrid includes powerful built-in filtering features, making it easy to implement filtering in Blazor apps.
• NOV Grid for .NET offers filtering capabilities within its advanced grid components, providing seamless data filtering in Blazor applications.

Alternatively, many grid controls are available as part of multi-function suites:

• Telerik UI for Blazor Grid (Part of Telerik UI for Blazor) provides feature-rich filtering options for efficient data search and analysis.
• DevExpress Blazor Grid (Part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) supports both simple and complex filtering scenarios, enabling powerful data filtering.
• Infragistics Blazor Data Grid (Part of Infragistics Ignite UI) offers flexible filtering options, including advanced filter expressions, and provides robust data exploration capabilities.
• FlexGrid for Blazor (Part of ComponentOne Studio Blazor Edition) provides filtering functionality, allowing users to easily search and filter data in Blazor applications.

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

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Kendo UI by Telerik is a suite of JavaScript UI components and widgets that can be used to build modern, responsive, and accessible web applications. Available for jQuery, Angular, React, and Vue, Kendo UI includes over 110 components, including data grids, charts, schedulers, tree views, menus, and more.

The Kendo UI R3 2023 release introduces a new jQuery DockManager component designed to help developers easily transition from desktop to web environments. It replicates the familiar desktop user experience, enabling users to create and manage movable, dockable, and pinnable elements with automatic layout adjustments. With support for various pane and dock types, DockManager can emulate desktop environments like Microsoft Visual Studio. It gives users full control over their layouts, allowing them to customize their interface through pinning, resizing, moving, maximizing, and hiding panes. DockManager also provides flexible configuration options for different pane types and docking scenarios, both inside and outside boundaries.

To see a full list of what's new in R3 2023, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our Kendo UI product page.

KendoReact by Telerik is a professional UI kit of more than 120 responsive and customizable native UI and DataViz components for React developers. Designed to save time building powerful high performance React apps, it helps ensure a modern, consistent look-and-feel across your app's UI.

KendoReact v6, part of the R3 2023 release, adds a new OrgChart component which provides a tree-like view where users can edit items, change their parents, and group nodes within a user-friendly, organizational structure. It supports lazy loading to load child items on demand, local and remote data binding, and allows users to expand or collapse branches, as well as customize the width, height, title height, group title, spacing, and general appearance of nodes. OrgChart also includes templates, enabling the customization of individual item metadata, plus support for keyboard navigation.

To see a full list of what’s new in R3 2023 (v6.0.0), see our release notes.

KendoReact is available to buy in the following products:

• KendoReact
• Kendo UI
• Telerik DevCraft UI
• Telerik DevCraft Complete
• Telerik DevCraft Ultimate

Infragistics Ignite UI for React is a comprehensive suite of React components for building data-rich and responsive web applications. It provides a wide range of controls, including data grids, charts, graphs, gauges, and other UI components.

Version 23.1 (18.3.0) adds a new React Data Grid which shares its design and capabilities with the Infragistics Angular, Blazor and Web Components grids. It lets you efficiently bind and display your data with minimal coding and configuration required. Features include data editing, selection, filtering, sorting, grouping, pinning, paging, templating, column moving, exporting, and more. It offers Excel-like keyboard navigation, so users can quickly and easily navigate the grid using familiar shortcuts. The Ignite UI for React data grid allows you to export data to a variety of formats, including CSV, Excel, and PDF.

To see a full list of what's new in version 23.1 (18.3.0), see our release notes.

Infragistics Ignite UI for React is available to buy in the following products:

• Infragistics Ignite UI
• Infragistics Professional
• Infragistics Ultimate

Telerik UI for .NET MAUI is a comprehensive UI library of .NET MAUI controls used to build cross-platform mobile and desktop applications from a single shared code-base.

The R3 2023 (v6.3) release includes a new scheduler component that lets you add a variety of scheduling features to your apps. It provides a flexible styling API to change the appearance of the scheduler and its elements, support for globalization and localization to deploy your apps around the world, and provides customizable, pre-designed views which enable you to adjust the current time, and determine visible hours and dates.

The scheduler offers programmatic scrolling and an in-app calendar experience similar to Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar. It supports customizable indicators and allows you to set recurring scheduling patterns. The MAUI scheduler gives you full control over how appointments are displayed and can be populated easily with a single property.

To see a full list of what's new in R3 2023 (v6.3.0), see our release notes.

Telerik UI for .NET MAUI is available to buy in the following products:

• Telerik UI for .NET MAUI
• Telerik DevCraft Complete
• Telerik DevCraft UI
• Telerik DevCraft Ultimate

Smart HTML Elements is a JavaScript and Blazor web components UI library that provides over 50 components, including charts, grids, schedulers, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, docking layouts and pivot tables.

Version 17.1.0 adds support for Angular 17, a new release which takes advantage of deferrable views to improve performance, built-in control flow for a more intuitive syntax, and faster builds for hybrid and client-side rendering.

For more information, visit our Smart HTML Elements product page.

LightningChart JS is a high-performance JavaScript charting library that utilizes WebGL rendering and GPU acceleration to deliver exceptional performance for a wide range of data visualization needs. It is designed to handle large datasets and complex visualizations with ease, enabling developers to create interactive and visually appealing charts for various applications.

The LightningChart JS v5.0 release introduces WebGL context sharing, enabling the sharing of WebGL resources (e.g. textures, shaders, and buffers) across multiple WebGL contexts. This enhances the performance of multi-chart displays, minimizes memory consumption, and simplifies resource management. It optimizes the rendering of each chart, regardless of their arrangement or quantity. Developers can now employ HTML <div> elements to define chart layouts and use CSS for precise control over positioning.

To see a full list of what's new in v5.0.0, see our release notes.

For more information, see our LightningChart JS product page.

TeeChart Pro is a comprehensive charting component library that empowers you to create visually stunning and informative data visualizations. With its vast array of chart types, including line, bar, pie, and scatter charts, and extensive customization options, TeeChart Pro caters to a wide spectrum of visualization needs.

TeeGrid VCL/FMX is a powerful and versatile grid component library for Delphi, C++Builder, and RAD Studio. It seamlessly handles tabular data presentation and management, offering flexible cell formatting, data binding, and extensive customization. Its lightweight and efficient nature makes TeeGrid VCL an ideal choice for a diverse array of applications.

Steema Software has announced that its TeeChart 2023.39.x and TeeGrid VCL v1.14 releases are now fully compatible with RAD Studio 12 Athens (Delphi and C++Builder), the latest release from Embarcadero. Both products are easy to use and integrate seamlessly into RAD Studio development environments.

• TeeChart Standard VCL/FMX
• TeeChart Pro VCL/FMX
• TeeGrid VCL/FMX

Infragistics Ignite UI for Angular is a comprehensive library of Angular-native UI controls and Material-based UI components, which includes a high-performance data grid and over 60 charts. Its WYSIWYG app builder helps you streamline your development process and deliver cutting-edge Angular solutions in a fraction of the time.

The 23.1 (17.0.0) release adds support for Angular 17, which offers enhanced performance through deferrable views, more intuitive syntax with built-in control flow, and accelerated builds for hybrid and client-side rendering.

To see a full list of what's new in version 23.1 (17.0.0), see our release notes.

For more information, visit our Infragistics Ignite UI for Angular product page.

Blazorise is a versatile component library that empowers developers to build modern and feature-rich web applications using Blazor, a client-side web development framework from Microsoft. It offers a comprehensive collection of user interface components, including buttons, forms, tables, charts, and navigation elements, all built with accessibility and responsiveness in mind.

Blazorise 1.3.3 is now fully compatible with .NET 8, providing developers with access to enhanced performance, security, and the latest features of the .NET framework.

To see a full list of what’s new in version 1.3.3, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our Blazorise product page.

Data Validation ensures that input data meets certain criteria before it is accepted. This feature is crucial for maintaining data integrity and preventing user errors. For example, a grid might only allow date formats in a specific cell or prevent duplicate entries in a column, thereby enforcing data consistency.

Several Angular grid controls offer data validation support including:

• Handsontable: Enforce data type restrictions, limit text input length, and set custom validation rules.
• Jspreadsheet Pro Data Grid: Validate data against regular expressions, define custom validation callbacks, and utilize cell-level validation.
• DataViewsJS: Implement data validation using custom data binding expressions, conditional formatting, and error messages.
• Xceed DataGrid for JavaScript: Leverage client-side and server-side validation mechanisms, including data type checks, range limitations, and custom rules.

Alternatively, many Angular grid controls are available as part of multi-function suites:

• DevExtreme HTML5 JavaScript Data Grid: Employ built-in data validation rules, enforce data type constraints, and handle custom validation scenarios.
• Kendo UI for Angular Grid: Define validation rules using directives, apply data type restrictions, and utilize asynchronous validation.
• Ignite UI Angular Grid: Implement data validation using custom editors, leverage built-in validation rules, and handle error messages.
• SmartClient Grid: Utilize comprehensive data validation features, including data type checks, custom validation rules, and error handling.

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

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Progress Telerik is a leading software publisher that provides a range of tools and solutions to help developers build and deploy modern applications. Its product range include UI libraries, reporting tools and testing frameworks. Telerik products are used by millions of developers around the world to build a wide variety of applications.

The following Telerik products have been updated with support for .NET 8, allowing developers to build web, desktop, mobile and reporting apps in the latest version of Microsoft's popular framework:

• Telerik Report Server
• Telerik Reporting
• Telerik UI for .NET MAUI
• Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core
• Telerik UI for Blazor
• Telerik UI for WinForms
• Telerik UI for WPF
• Telerik DevCraft UI
• Telerik DevCraft Complete
• Telerik DevCraft Ultimate

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX, a widely used collection of UI components for legacy desktop applications, is reaching the end of its support cycle. After two decades of supporting this platform, MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) has decided to discontinue full support for its ActiveX products.

MESCIUS adheres to Microsoft's "It Just Works" compatibility guidelines for its ActiveX controls on Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, as well as Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019. However, due to changes in Windows operating systems and Microsoft's end-of-support policies, MESCIUS is no longer able to provide maintenance updates for any of its ActiveX controls.

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX Edition's full support will cease on December 31, 2023. The C1ControlPanel application will continue to offer the final version of the ActiveX Edition for download and licensing.

Starting January 1, 2024, licenses will still be available for purchase, but only licensing support will be provided. The MESCIUS ActiveX forum will remain active indefinitely, and the knowledge base will continue to be enriched with existing solutions.

Telerik UI for Blazor is a comprehensive UI library that provides over 110 native Blazor components for building modern and feature-rich web applications. This professional-grade solution offers a complete set of components to satisfy all user interface requirements, saving time and effort in UI design.

Telerik UI for Blazor R3 2023 SP1 (v5.0.0) introduces the AppBar component, empowering developers to create personalized navigation bars that seamlessly integrate with their application's design. The AppBar is fully customizable with control over height, width, position, theme color, and layout, the ability to choose between sticky, fixed, or static behavior, and the option to define and reorder navigation items for an optimal navigation flow. The new component delivers a seamless and visually appealing navigation experience that allows users to effortlessly navigate your application, switch between screens, and maintain contextual awareness throughout their journey.

To see a full list of what's new in R3 2023 SP1 (v5.0.0), see our release notes.

Telerik UI for Blazor is available to buy in the following products:

• Telerik UI for Blazor
• Telerik DevCraft Complete
• Telerik DevCraft UI
• Telerik DevCraft Ultimate

Improves TimePicker, PivotGrid and PDF Processing.

Features

• Common
  • Added a new DockManager component.
  • Revised Table Wizard design.
  • Added new Pyramid chart type.
  • Fluent Theme Package (v7.0.1).
  • Classic Theme Package (v7.0.1).
  • Bootstrap Theme Package (v7.0.1).
  • Default Theme Package (v7.0.1).
  • Material Theme Package (v7.0.1).
• DatePicker
  • Added new DatePicker autofill option.
• DateTimePicker
  • Added new DatePicker autofill option.
• Grid
  • Added new Grid ContextMenu.
• PivotGrid
  • You can now allow the customization of the measure caption when using local binding.
• TimePicker
  • Added new DatePicker autofill option.
  • TimePicker can now focus specific time.
• PdfProcessing
  • You can now prevent exporting exactly the same fonts more than once.

Kendo UI R3 2023 introduces DockManager, a UI component for jQuery that provides flexible, customizable web app layouts.

Kendo UI by Telerik is a suite of JavaScript UI components and widgets that can be used to build modern, responsive, and accessible web applications. Available for jQuery, Angular, React, and Vue, Kendo UI includes over 110 components, including data grids, charts, schedulers, tree views, menus, and more.

The Kendo UI R3 2023 release introduces a new jQuery DockManager component designed to help developers easily transition from desktop to web environments. It replicates the familiar desktop user experience, enabling users to create and manage movable, dockable, and pinnable elements with automatic layout adjustments. With support for various pane and dock types, DockManager can emulate desktop environments like Microsoft Visual Studio. It gives users full control over their layouts, allowing them to customize their interface through pinning, resizing, moving, maximizing, and hiding panes. DockManager also provides flexible configuration options for different pane types and docking scenarios, both inside and outside boundaries.

To see a full list of what's new in R3 2023, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our Kendo UI product page.

After 20+ years of dedicated support, MESCIUS is discontinuing support and maintenance updates for its suite of legacy ActiveX controls.

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX, a widely used collection of UI components for legacy desktop applications, is reaching the end of its support cycle. After two decades of supporting this platform, MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) has decided to discontinue full support for its ActiveX products.

MESCIUS adheres to Microsoft's "It Just Works" compatibility guidelines for its ActiveX controls on Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, as well as Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019. However, due to changes in Windows operating systems and Microsoft's end-of-support policies, MESCIUS is no longer able to provide maintenance updates for any of its ActiveX controls.

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX Edition's full support will cease on December 31, 2023. The C1ControlPanel application will continue to offer the final version of the ActiveX Edition for download and licensing.

Starting January 1, 2024, licenses will still be available for purchase, but only licensing support will be provided. The MESCIUS ActiveX forum will remain active indefinitely, and the knowledge base will continue to be enriched with existing solutions.

Implement column freezing functionality to ensure visibility even when users scroll horizontally through large grids.

Locked column functionality (also known as frozen or pinned column) allows users to keep one or more columns static while scrolling horizontally through a grid. This is an essential feature for comparing data across a wide grid, ensuring that key information, such as a row identifier column, remains in view.

Several React grid components offer column freezing functionality including:

• DevExtreme HTML5 JavaScript Data Grid (part of DevExtreme Complete by DevExpress) can pin key columns for easy reference while scrolling through wide datasets.
• Wijmo FlexGrid (part of Wijmo by MESCIUS) freezes columns to maintain the visibility of essential data during horizontal scrolling.
• Ignite UI React Grid (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) keeps critical columns in view while scrolling horizontally through extensive data.
• KendoReact Data Grid (part of KendoReact by Telerik) locks columns for persistent visibility when scrolling extensively across data.
• Syncfusion Grid control for JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) freezes columns for continuous access to important data during horizontal scrolling.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of React Grid components.

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After 20+ years of dedicated support, MESCIUS is discontinuing support and maintenance updates for its suite of legacy ActiveX controls.

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX, a widely used collection of UI components for legacy desktop applications, is reaching the end of its support cycle. After two decades of supporting this platform, MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) has decided to discontinue full support for its ActiveX products.

MESCIUS adheres to Microsoft's "It Just Works" compatibility guidelines for its ActiveX controls on Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, as well as Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019. However, due to changes in Windows operating systems and Microsoft's end-of-support policies, MESCIUS is no longer able to provide maintenance updates for any of its ActiveX controls.

ComponentOne Studio ActiveX Edition's full support will cease on December 31, 2023. The C1ControlPanel application will continue to offer the final version of the ActiveX Edition for download and licensing.

Starting January 1, 2024, licenses will still be available for purchase, but only licensing support will be provided. The MESCIUS ActiveX forum will remain active indefinitely, and the knowledge base will continue to be enriched with existing solutions.