This set of release notes includes enhancements and version details.

Changes from the Previous Release

This version of the product has the following changes from Spread for WinForms 7:

• The SaveXMLOptions parameter has been added to the Save and SaveXML methods.
• The ManualLayout property has been added to the PlotArea class.
• The Overlay property has been added to the LabelArea class.
• The Overlay, ManualLayout, and LegendPos properties have been added to the LegendArea class.
• The TitleManualLayout and TitleOverlay properties have been added to the Axis class.
• The FilterBarFilterActive, FilterBarFilterDateTime, and FilterBarFilterInactive fields have been added.
• Set the ManualLayout property to false to automatically adjust the plot area if the size or location of the chart title is changed.
• Additional fields have been added to the DefaultStyleCollection class.
• Additional options have been added to the AggregationType enumeration.

Enhancements from the Previous Release

This version of the product has the following enhancements from Spread for WinForms 7:

Spread for WinForms 8

• New Control Features
• • Tables
  • Office2007 Skin
  • Office2013 Skin
• New Design Features
• • New Default Skins
• More Methods and Properties
• • RangeGroupSummaryRowBelow
  • RangeGroupSummaryColumnRight
  • PictureZoomEffect
• New Classes
• • FlatInterfaceRenderer
  • FlatScrollBarRenderer
  • FlatFocusIndicatorRenderer
  • FlatSelectionRenderer
  • FlatColumnHeaderRenderer
  • FlatColumnFooterRenderer
  • FlatRowHeaderRenderer
  • FlatCornerHeaderRenderer
  • FlatCornerFooterRenderer

Resolved Issues

• Text in the text tip is no longer truncated if the text is too long. [51967]
• Default sheet names are now exported correctly when saving to an Excel-formatted file. [51968]
• Spread now correctly displays calculated values after opening an Excel-formatted file. [51969]
• Cell borders now render correctly when the Spread grid lines are hidden. [51971]
• The BeginPrinting parameter is now set correctly when the last sheet is empty. [51972]
• Custom data models now automatically size columns. [51974]
• Items in the filter drop-down list are now sorted based on the string values displayed in the cells. [51991]
• The chart area Fill property is now set correctly after importing an Excel-formatted file. [51996]
• The custom x-axis location is now correctly exported to an Excel-formatted file. [51997]
• The chart SelectData form is no longer lost when the application loses focus. [51998]
• Certain 2007 Excel-formatted files now import correctly using the OpenExcel method or the Spread Designer. [52294]
• The ShowGrid property now prints the left grid correctly. [52295]
• A custom combo box cell no longer causes an exception. [52297]
• Certain XML files now load correctly. [52700]
• The cell font is now updated correctly when changing the Spread font. [56293]
• Conditional format rules now work with custom names. [56307]
• The combo box now correctly selects the values. [56910]
• Copying formulas when copying the sheet now works correctly. [56926]
• The excel open flag now has an import key map option. [56929]
• You can now change the position of the outline range group icon. [56935]
• Clicking on a row or column header no longer causes an exception. [56936]
• The ClipBoardPasteUndoAction class now works correctly when copying and pasting a cell range. [56937]
• A custom data model no longer causes an exception. [56941]
• The button image now adjusts the button size when zooming in and out. [56947]
• Certain XML files now open correctly. [56962]
• Spread now provides support when opening a stream with the OpenExcel() method. [61218]
• The sharp zip types are now internal. [63807]
• You can now set search strings for the Search dialog manually. [64380]
• Long text is no longer truncated in the Preview window. [64979]
• Certain formulas now load correctly when importing an Excel-formatted file. [65105]
• The page setup now displays correctly when the SmartPrintPagesTall or SmartPrintPagesWide property is greater than 100. [65686]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [66231]
• Certain XML files now import correctly. [67449]
• Certain date formats now appear correctly when the system locale is set to German. [75683]
• The ShowPageSetup method no longer causes an exception. [76876]
• The OpenExcel method returns the correct value. [77272]
• The SuggestAppend option in the AutoCompleteMode property now works correctly in the combo box cell. [82565]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [83161]
• The Trend formula is now correctly imported from an Excel-formatted file. [83451]
• Exponential numbers are now handled correctly when sorting a column in the Spread Designer. [84093]
• The SaveHtml method no longer ignores height and borders in the TitleInfo class. [84513]
• The ColumnSpan property now works correctly. [84683]
• The drop-down list now works correctly when validating. [87053]
• Printing a sheet to PDF now works correctly. [87260]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [87449]
• The column width and shapes are now imported correctly when loading an Excel-formatted file. [88504]
• Certain files now load correctly. [89061]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [89119]
• The drop-down list of a custom combo cell now opens correctly when the cell is clicked. [90414]
• Certain Excel-formatted files now import correctly. [91710]

File Versions

Spread for WinForms installs the following file versions on your system. See Installed Files for the exact location of these files.

File	Version
FarPoint.Win.Spread.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.Spread.Html.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.Design.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.Spread.Design.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.PluginCalendar.WinForms.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.SpreadDesigner.exe	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.CalcEngine.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Excel.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.Ink.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.TextRenderer.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.PDF.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.Chart.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Win.Chart.Design.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
FarPoint.Localization.dll	8.20.20143.0
GrapeCity.Win.PluginInputMan.Design.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0
GrapeCity.Win.PluginInputMan.dll	8.20.20143.0 and 8.35.20143.0

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