Adds full .NET 7 support plus new cross-platform text and graphics rendering engine.
Features
Microsoft .NET 7 Support
- Added full support the latest build of .NET 7.
.NET 7 & Linux Support (CTP)
- The DevExpress.Drawing library now utilizes DevExpress's own cross-platform text and graphics rendering engine based on SkiaSharp. The new engine is enabled automatically, once an application references the new DevExpress.Drawing.Skia assembly.
- Revised the public API and implemented their cross-platform counterparts to support non-Windows platforms. This enhancement will allow you to maintain the functionality of your applications that use Office File API when deployed to non-Windows environments with .NET 6/7 (primarily Linux and Apple macOS).
Microsoft Visual Studio 2012/2013 Deprecation
- Support for Visual Studio 2012 and 2013 has been deprecated. The demo apps now target .NET Framework 4.7.2 (.NET Framework 4.7.2 targeting pack is available in Visual Studio 2017, 2019, and 2022). Demo app changes do not affect .NET Framework customers in any manner - the product assemblies will continue to target .NET Framework 4.5.2 in this release cycle.
Installation & NuGet
- The Unified Component Installer now includes an option to install localized resources for certain languages (DE, ES, JA). These resources will not be installed by default - you can install them at your discretion. Note: localized resources may be incomplete. Navigate to Localization Service to download community sourced localization for other languages.