Essential Studio® for ASP.NET MVC Release Notes

v27.1.50
September 24, 2024

DateTimePicker

Features

  • The DateTimePicker used provides options to define the range of selectable times through the minTime and maxTime properties. These properties ensure that users can only select times within the specified range, while times outside this range are restricted. Please find the demo link here.

Key Features:

  • MinTime: Specifies the minimum time value that can be selected.
  • MaxTime: Specifies the maximum time value that can be selected.

DocIO

Bug Fixes

  • #I625758 - The GenericKeyNotFoundException will no longer be thrown while adding the form field second time with name as empty.
  • #I634783 - List number is now preserved properly while converting a RTF to DOCX format document.
  • #I623788 - Document will no longer be corrupted after calling the UpdateDocumentFields API.
  • #I626975 - Improper underline will no longer preserve while converting a RTF to ODT format document.
  • #I629611 - Improper highlight color will no longer preserve while converting a RTF to ODT format document.

Bug Fixes

  • #I629188 - The issue with SelectAll checkbox being checked after reopening popup following filter action has been resolved.

Gantt Chart

Features

  • #I893608- The Zooming feature in the timeline has been enhanced to include touch support and mouse wheel interaction. Users can now perform zoom-in and zoom-out actions by pinching in/out on the chart pane or using the mouse wheel in combination with the ‘Ctrl’ key. Explore the demo here.
  • #I885165,#F56892- Provided support for taskbar resizing for manually scheduled parent taskbars Task Scheduling, allowing taskbar resize actions.
  • #I885310,#F56941- The Gantt Chart now supports localized text for Dependency types (FS, FF, SF, SS), improving readability and providing greater flexibility for localized applications. Please find the demo link here.

Breaking Changes

  • The behavior of the LoadChildOnDemand property in the Gantt Chart has been modified. Previously, when this property was set to true, both parent and child records were loaded simultaneously. Now, when set to true, parent records will initially be rendered in a collapsed state, with child records being loaded only when the parent row is expanded. Additionally, the default value of LoadChildOnDemand has been changed from false to true.

Grid

Bug fixes

  • #I625709 - The issue with adding/editing when the grid component is rendered inside the Dialog component has been resolved.
  • #I628534 - The problem with the BatchDelete and beforeBatchDelete event arguments not being correct during bulk delete actions has been resolved.
  • #I631245 - The issue with the Cancel Interface in the beforeDataBound event arguments has been resolved.
  • #FB61172 - The issue with padding being added to the first cell during grid cell selection in the Material 3 theme has been resolved.
  • #FB60975 - The issue where the cell was not highlighted when selecting a row using a method in the EJ2 Grid has been resolved.
  • #I630248, #I631004 - The issue where the minWidth was not respected during window resizing has been resolved.
  • #I629597 - The issue with excel custom filter with the second empty filter not applied to the grid has been resolved.
  • #I629718 - Grid didn’t rendered properly while using the individual scripts has been fixed.
  • #I632793 - getSelectedRecords is not working properly has been resolved.
  • #I628424 - Header indent cell overlapped in a stacked frozen grid with grouped columns is fixed.

Image Editor

Features

  • Redact support - The Redact support in the Image Editor allows users to effortlessly conceal sensitive information by applying blur or pixel effect to specific areas of an image. Ideal for maintaining privacy in photos. This feature is particularly valuable for protecting privacy and complying with data protection regulations, making it easier to securely share images without compromising sensitive information. Explore the demo here.

  • Text annotation enhancement - The enhanced Text Annotation feature in the Image Editor allows users to customize their annotations with fill color, outline color, and outline width. Ideal for making text stand out and improving readability, this tool ensures that your annotations are both clear and visually appealing for any image. Explore the demo here.

  • Rectangle annotation enhancement - The enhanced Rectangle Annotation feature in the Image Editor now includes support for adjusting the border radius, allowing users to create annotations with rounded or sharp corners. This enhancement provides greater flexibility in customizing the look of your annotations, adding a touch of style and refinement to your visual content. Explore the demo here.

Mention

Features

  • The Mention provides options for individual items to be in either an enabled or disabled state for specific scenarios. Once an item is disabled, it cannot be selected as a value for the component. This is particularly useful for disabling options such as out-of-stock products or inactive account types. To configure the disabled item columns, use the ‘fields.disabled’ property. Please find the demo link here.

PDF

Bug Fixes

  • #I630466 – Fixed an issue where preservation problems occurred during the merging of PDFs.
  • #I628961 – Resolved an error that was encountered in the output PDF document after converting to PDF/A format.
  • #I631690 – Fixed a NullReferenceException that occurred during the merging of PDF documents.
  • #I630234 - Fixed an ArgumentException that occurred during the export of annotations from a PDF document to FDF format.

Presentation

Bug Fixes

  • #I625038 - Bullet characters are now preserved properly while converting PowerPoint slide to image.
  • #I626441 - The file name will be returned properly for the OleObject (PDF) using the OleObject.FileName API.

Schedule

Bug fixes

  • #FB60159 - An issue where the monthly recurrence appointment was rendered on the wrong date without considering the StartTimezone value of the appointment is fixed.

TreeView

Bug Fixes

  • #I628962 - The issue with placing the dragged item between the nodes in the TreeView during the drag and drop action has been resolved.

XlsIO

Bug Fixes

  • #I625290 - Corruption no longer occurs while getting and saving OLE objects with embedded files.
  • #I624613 - A cell with rich text is now preserved properly when saving an XLSX format document to XLSB format.
  • #I627978 - An ArgumentOutOfRange exception is no longer thrown while parsing the external workbook.
  • #I622174 - Calculated values now return correct results when time is given in general format.
    Exception is no longer thrown when parsing a formula containing space.
Note : The bug or feature items that do not have a corresponding ID associated with them are internally identified.