VCL Controls v16.1 PDF Viewer (CTP) This release includes the Community Technology Preview (CTP) of our VCL PDF Viewer Control. As you'd expect, this component library allows you to display PDF files directly within your VCL application without the need to install an external PDF Viewer on your end-user's machine.
Features include:
Content zooming and scrolling Side-by-side and Continuous page layouts Embedded fonts Exporting of any page to image Ability to generate a Ribbon/Toolbar UI at design time Blog Post VCL PDF Viewer Control | DevExpress Callout Popup Control Our new VCL Callout Popup Control allows you to display OS X/iOS style callout popups with custom content. The Callout Popup Control ships with the following features:
Pop-up animation effects Optional rounded corners Customizable callout position VCL Callout Popup Control, VCL Utility Controls | DevExpress Range Track Bar Editor v16.1 includes a new Range Track Bar Editor - a track bar with two sliders that allows users to select a range of values. This editor is designed for use in 2 use-case scenarios: standalone (in unbound or data-aware mode) and inside container controls, such as our Grid, TreeList, Pivot Grid, and Vertical Grid.
VCL Range Track Bar Editor, VCL Editors | DevExpress Grid Control New Windows Explorer View The Windows Explorer View emulates the Microsoft Windows Explorer user interface. You can display records with captions, descriptions, images, and check boxes using one of the following options:
Small images Medium images Large images Extra large images Tiles List Content
Small Images
Small Images Data grouping is supported so you can more effectively organize information and display it on screen for your end-users.
A "Locked View" Image on Posting Data The Grid Control can now display a "Locked View" image during time-consuming post data operations.
Spreadsheet Control AutoFill This release introduces an Excel-inspired AutoFill feature so users can populate worksheet cells with data that follows a pattern or one that is based on data in other cells.
The AutoFill Feature, VCL Spreadsheet | DevExpress The Paste Special Functionality The Spreadsheet Control now offers runtime options for pasting cell data. Options are available via the context menu and the new Paste Special dialog.
Paste Special Context Menu
Paste Special Context Menu Support for Password Protected Worksheet Files With v16.1, the Spreadsheet Control allows users to load and save password protected Excel worksheet files.
Support for Password Protected Worksheet Files, VCL Spreadsheet | DevExpress Move or Copy Selected Cells using Drag and Drop End-users can now move selected cells within a worksheet by dragging the edge of the selection and releasing the mouse button at a new location. Pressing and holding the Ctrl key while dragging the selected cells, copies them.
Move or Copy Selected Cells using Drag and Drop, VCL Spreadsheet | DevExpress Copy/Paste Cell Values, Formulas, and Styles to/from Excel using the Clipboard With this release, end-users can freely exchange data (cell values, formulas, and styles) between your application and Excel using the clipboard.
New Formula Functions AVERAGEIFS, COUNTIFS, and SUMIFS functions are now available (for calculation of formulas based on multiple criteria).
Rich Edit Control Native API (CTP) With v16.1, we've exposed the Rich Edit Control's native API - an extensive set of interfaces, classes, and other types that allow you to programmatically edit rich text documents and modify their settings. This API will ship as a CTP due to the work required to detail/document its capabilities.
Support for HTML Files Export/import operations now support documents in HTML format.
Support for HTML Files, VCL Rich Edit Control | DevExpress Create or Update a Table of Contents, Table of Equations, Table of Figures, or Table of Tables End-users can now generate a table of contents based on special fields, paragraph styles and outline levels used in a document. In addition, end-users can create tables based on captions added to equations, figures, or tables. The tables can then be updated to reflect the changes made to the document.
Table of Contents, VCL Rich Edit Control | DevExpress Customize Document and Table Styles This release introduces two dialogs for style customization.