Syncfusion has released a new volume of updates for its Blazor components, adding several new features and enhancements for our beloved users.
This blog will highlight some of the most notable updates in the Syncfusion Blazor suite for the 2022 Volume 4 release.
.NET 7 support
First and foremost, Syncfusion has added .NET 7 support to all its Blazor components. This means that developers can now use the latest version of .NET with Syncfusion’s Blazor components, taking advantage of all the new features and improvements in .NET 7.
.NET 3.1: End of support reached
However, it’s important to note that Syncfusion will no longer support .NET 3.1, as it has reached the end of its support cycle. If you are currently using .NET 3.1, it is recommended that you upgrade to .NET 6 to continue receiving updates and support. If you can’t upgrade to .NET 6, you can continue using version 20.3 of Syncfusion’s Blazor components in your .NET 3.1 projects.
New components
In addition to the .NET 7 support, Syncfusion has added the following new components to its Blazor platform in this 2022 Volume 4 release:
Let’s look at them in more detail!
Blazor Media Query component
The new Blazor Media Query component helps you build responsive, adaptable layouts for your web apps. It detects changes in the browser’s size and adjusts your layouts accordingly, ensuring that your apps look great and function well on various devices and screen sizes. It provides an optimal user experience no matter the type of device used.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Media Query demo and documentation.
Blazor Mention component
The new Blazor Mention component displays a pop-up suggestion list whenever a designated mention character is entered into a text box or rich text editor. It includes the following key features:
- Data binding: Binds the list of items from local and remote data sources, such as IEnumerable data, OData, WCF, and RESTful web services.
- Grouping: Groups logically related items under a single or specific category.
- Filtering: Filters the list of items based on the character typed in the component.
- Sorting: Sort the list items in alphabetical order (ascending or descending).
- Highlight search: Highlights the typed text in the suggestion list.
- Templates: Customize the list items, display values, no records, and spinner loading content.
- Accessibility: Includes built-in accessibility support to access all features using keyboards, on-screen readers, and other assistive technology devices.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Mention component demo and documentation.
Blazor Rating component
The new Blazor Rating is a highly customizable component that uses built-in precision modes to rate products or services with precise and accurate values. The customization supported in the component makes ratings more expressive instead of just showing numeric values.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Rating component demo and documentation.
Preview to production-ready components
The following Blazor components have been developed to meet industry standards and are now marked production-ready:
What’s new in our existing Blazor components?
Many new, user-friendly features were added to our existing Blazor components for 2022 Volume 4.
Calendar and pickers
DateOnly and TimeOnly support
- The Blazor Calendar, DatePicker, and DateRangePicker components now support the DateOnly struct in .NET 7.0 projects.
- The Blazor TimePicker now supports the TimeOnly struct in .NET 7.0 projects.
Masked date-time input
The DatePicker, DateTime Picker, and TimePicker components now support masked date-time input. Users can enter valid dates and times in the correct format, eliminating data input mistakes.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor DatePicker, TimePicker, and DateTime Picker Mask Editing demos.
Charts
These new features were rolled out for the Blazor Charts component.
Formatting data labels
The Blazor Charts component now supports formatting data labels with all global formats.
Refer to the following image. In it, the pie chart labels are formatted with currency formatting.
New spline range area chart
The new Blazor spline range area chart type can display the difference between the minimum and maximum values over a specific time period.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor spline range area chart demo.
Dashed legends
Use dashed legend icons for the dashed line series in Blazor Charts.
Diagram
There are several new features in the Blazor Diagram component.
New overview component
The new overview component allows users to see a preview or an overall view of the diagrams. Users can also navigate, pan, and zoom a particular area of the diagram.
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Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Diagram—overview component demo.
Built-in support for BPMN shapes
Business process model and notation (BPMN) is a standard way to represent business processes graphically. Now, you can create a BPMN diagram programmatically or using the visual interface with built-in BPMN shapes described by the BPMN 2.0 specification.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Diagram—BPMN design demo.
Word Processor
Multicolumn layout
The Blazor Word Processor can now display text in a multiple-column layout, allowing users to format documents in multiple columns like in a newspaper.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Word Processor—multi-column layout demo.
Gantt Chart
The Blazor Gantt Chart offers new features in this 2022 Volume 4 release.
On-demand data loading or lazy loading
With this feature, you can retrieve data from remote services for just the current viewport in the Gantt Chart and retrieve the remaining data on demand while scrolling.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Gantt Chart—load on-demand demo.
Create tasks with drag-and-drop support
For tasks without start and end dates, users can schedule them with a simple drag-and-drop action into the Gantt Chart’s specific timeline area.
Right-to-left (RTL) rendering
Improve the user experience and accessibility for those who work with RTL languages like Hebrew and Arabic by switching the text direction and layout of the Gantt Chart to right-to-left.
Clipboard
Now, you can copy selected rows or cells to the clipboard. The copied data can be pasted to external mediums like a Microsoft Excel sheet.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Gantt Chart—clipboard demo.
DataGrid
Row drag and drop with virtualization
The Blazor DataGrid allows users to reorder rows easily by dragging and dropping them using the row and column virtualization features.
PDF Viewer
Render digital signatures
From 2022 Volume 4, the Blazor PDF Viewer can render digital signatures in existing PDF documents in a non-interactive way to avoid data loss while viewing. Document integrity is preserved if no editing operation is performed.
Pivot Table
Display subtotals at the top or bottom of the group
Display subtotals in the row and column axes at their group’s top or bottom position in the Blazor Pivot Table.
Rich Text Editor
@Mention integration
Easily integrate the @Mention component into the Blazor Rich Text Editor to display a list of suggestions from which users can select and tag people. Once the user types the @ character in the editor, the suggestion list will be shown, and the user can choose or order a value from it.
Note: For more details, refer to the Integrating @Mention component with Blazor Rich Text Editor demo.
Scheduler
Custom workdays
The Blazor Scheduler now supports customizing the workdays when the resources are grouped by date.
Note: For more details, refer to the Blazor Scheduler custom workdays demo.
TreeGrid
Shimmer loading placeholder
The Blazor TreeGrid now provides a shimmer effect while loading data using the virtual scrolling feature. It shows a placeholder in each tree grid cell until the scrolling operation completes.
Conclusion
Thanks for reading! In this blog, we have seen the new features and components rolled out in the Syncfusion Blazor suite for the 2022 Volume 4 release. Try out these user-friendly updates and give us feedback in the comments section below.
Check out our Release Notes and the What’s New pages to see the other available features in the 2022 Volume 4 release.
The new version is available for existing customers on the License and Downloads page. If you are not a Syncfusion customer, you can try our 30-day free trial to check out our available features.
You can also reach us through our support forum, support portal, or feedback portal. We are always happy to assist you!
