The Xceed team is excited to announce great updates across our .NET developer tools, designed to help you build faster, more robust, and visually stunning applications—whether you’re handling document automation, data visualization, or secure file transfers. Here’s what’s new in the Xceed ecosystem
WPF's built-in control library hasn't grown since 2010. Xceed Toolkit Plus for WPF delivers 103 controls — from DateTimePicker to PropertyGrid to a full docking framework — all running on .NET 10 with zero dependencies.
The built-in WPF DataGrid hasn't gained a single feature since 2010. Xceed DataGrid for WPF has been shipping updates for 19 years straight — and runs on .NET 10 today. Here's why it's still the best DataGrid for WPF in 2026.
The built-in WPF DataGrid handles the basics — sorting, binding, simple editing. But once you need master-detail, async virtualization, Excel export, or modern theming, you hit its limits fast. This article compares it to Xceed DataGrid for WPF with working code examples, a feature table, and practical gotchas from real usage.
Are you searching for the best zip/unzip library for .NET? Consider Zip for .NET an option that stands out for its flexibility, reliability, and maturity. Trusted by Microsoft and thousands of developers worldwide, this library benefits from over 18 years of continuous improvement. As a result, Zip for .NET delivers unmatched performance, advanced features, and true peace of mind for every .NET project. Whether you’re building enterprise applications, handling massive data archives, or simply need seamless file management, Zip for .NET fits the bill.
Secure document workflows in .NET are critical for teams handling sensitive or regulated data. While standard encryption protects data at rest and in transit, it often leaves documents exposed during processing. As a result, organizations in finance, healthcare, and government face compliance gaps and the risk of data breaches.
Get text from every page or from a rectangle, and read form control values (text boxes, checkboxes). Use PdfDocument.Load, page.Text, GetTextFromArea, and doc.FormFields in C#.
For today’s .NET developers, automated document workflows are essential. Whether you’re building enterprise reporting, generating compliance documents, or enabling customers to export data on demand, efficiency is key. The Xceed PDF Library & Words for .NET bundle gives you the flexibility, performance, and reliability required for modern business apps—all without Office or Adobe dependencies.
Create a simple PDF with a title and body text in C# using Xceed PdfLibrary for .NET. Set up the project, add the license, then use PdfDocument.Create, AddParagraph, and AddText to build your first PDF.
PDF Library for .Net is now out! Bundle it with Words for .Net for only 100$ for a limited time at checkout