GrapeCity has released FarPoint Spread for Windows Forms 5 and a Site License purchase option for FarPoint Spread.
According to GrapeCity, the new release includes an integrated, full-featured chart capable of presenting data using 85 different chart types; and a new chart designer that provides codeless creation of both two- and three-dimensional charts.
FarPoint Spread for Windows Forms combines spreadsheet functionality, grid capabilities and charting presentation, all within one programmable embedded component. Spread supports the current version of the Microsoft .NET Framework and provides design-time support for the current version of Visual Studio. It will also support the upcoming release of Visual Studio 2010, scheduled for early next year, the company said.
In addition to the new chart capabilities, Version 5 includes lossless editing of Microsoft Excel files with macros and scripts; Spreadsheet Designer with ribbon bar interface similar to Microsoft Office Excel 2007; designer usability enhancements including a new Quick Start Wizard; spreadsheet cell type and editing enhancements such as Tooltips for hyperlinks; and additional statistical functions such as conditional sums, averages and counts.
Rick Williamson, general manager of developer tools at GrapeCity, said: “Spread for Windows Forms Version 5 features were based on extensive customer feedback and fully address the spreadsheet development needs of .NET Framework-based developers. In addition, our ActiveReports line of products enables our Spread customers to use the Microsoft .NET environment to open up their data for advanced reporting and business intelligence.”
