Xceed Summer Release 2025
Summer might be on its way out, but we’re squeezing in one more round of improvements before the season officially closes. This Summer Release is packed with updates that make your tools faster, smarter, and easier to use. Let’s take a look at what’s new.
Xceed Words for .NET 5.1
Words keeps evolving into a powerhouse for document creation and manipulation. This time, we’re adding some serious flexibility. Combo Charts can now live inside your documents, giving you more ways to represent data with clarity.
We’ve also made working with watermarks a breeze. Two new methods, AddWatermark y RemoveWatermark, let you stamp or strip a watermark on demand. And if you need more control, the new PictureWatermark y TextWatermark classes help you decide exactly what kind of watermark belongs in your document.
Splitting large documents is easier too. The new Split method in the DocX class allows you to break a single file into multiple smaller ones, while the SplitCriteria enum gives you the choice: split by headings or split by sections.
And for those who’ve run into headaches loading multiple documents at once, you’ll be happy to know that Paragraph.DefaultLineRuleAuto now resets automatically whenever a document is created or opened. On top of that, PDF conversion just got sharper: “Exactly” line spacing is now faithfully reproduced, even when the paragraph contains only an EndOfLine.
All in all, Words 5.1 is faster, cleaner, and more precise than ever.
Xceed SFTP .NET 7.3
This release also strengthens connectivity by adding support for modern cryptographic algorithms. Key exchange is now even more secure and broadly compatible thanks to the inclusion of curve25519-sha256 and curve448-sha512. These algorithms are widely adopted by modern SSH servers, and they’ll be negotiated automatically during connection without requiring any changes in your code.
On top of that, we’ve introduced support for the ssh-ed25519 and ssh-ed448 public key algorithms. These provide fast, secure authentication and ensure seamless interoperability with servers that no longer accept older standards. As with the key exchange updates, everything happens behind the scenes, with no extra steps needed on your part. The only caveat is that PuTTY private key files using these new algorithms aren’t supported yet, but for direct server connections they’re ready to go.
Xceed Toolkit Plus for WPF 5.1
Big changes are here for WPF developers. First, a breaking but important one: Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.dll has been renamed to Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.Toolkit.dll. This makes it possible to mix Toolkit and full DataGrid controls without conflicts. It’s a one-time adjustment that pays off in flexibility.
New customization tools make your apps look better with less effort. The AppearanceProperties class lets you easily set radius, margin, foreground, and font weight for controls that didn’t previously expose those options. New converter classes also join the party — CornerRadiusToUnderlineMarginConverter y CornerRadiusReplacementConverter — helping adapt visuals seamlessly to their parent elements.
En RichTextBoxFormatBar has learned new tricks too. You can now keep it always visible, and even decide exactly where it sits on screen thanks to the new Position property and FormatBarPosition enum.
Filtering just got smoother with improvements to SelectAllSelector. You can now filter collections with FilterText, toggle filtering on or off with IsFilterActive, and even add a friendly FilterWatermark hint for users. All of these are backed by new dependency properties, giving you even more control.
We also retired the old MaskedTextBox from the obsolete namespace — the modern replacement is already in Xceed.Wpf.Toolkit.
Xceed DataGrid for WPF 7.3
The DataGrid continues to refine its performance and stability. We tackled lingering exceptions, smoothed out range selection, and resolved issues with PostgreSQL queries. Even the little annoyances, like event handlers overstaying their welcome or shift-select misbehaving, are gone. TableflowView scrolling with sticky headers and footers now works as expected. It’s the same grid you rely on, just sturdier.
That wraps up the Summer 2025 Release. Even if the season is winding down, your projects do not have to. With sharper tools, smoother workflows, and better performance across the board, this update is one worth bringing into fall with you.
As always, we are excited to see what you will build with it.
Habla pronto,
Mathieu Drimonakos