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Red Software is proud to announce version 3.13 of RAD PDF, the ASP.NET (and ASP.NET Core) PDF reader, editor, form filler, and more. Implementations of our PDF web control can now export and import objects added by the user, allowing integrations more flexibility when using RAD PDF. Additionally, this update includes rendering improvements both to the client and server side code base along with improving the display of embedded JPEG 2000 images.

This version also includes a new advanced option to display a "Next Field" button which can be enabled (or enabled just for iOS) allowing for smoother tabbing between fields. If interested, please contact Red Software for more information about this feature.

This release is available free of charge to all RAD PDF licensees with an active Maintenance Plan.

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Today, Red Software releases version 3.10 of RAD PDF, the ASP.NET and now ASP.NET Core PDF reader, editor, form filler, signature tool, and more. This version includes sample code for using RAD PDF with ASP.NET Core (as well as a reference to the new nuget package). The new ASP.NET Core version can be used with both standard RAD PDF documents (PdfWebControl) and Lite Documents (PdfWebControlLite) with little to no changes.

When using ASP.NET Core, the new RadPdfCoreMiddleware replaces the PdfHttpHandler, making configuration, even with a custom PdfIntegrationProvider, very straightforward. The RAD PDF System Service still requires the full .NET Framework, but this can be configured on a seperate machine or the control can be run using RenderAtClient.

This update also includes a number of minor feature updates and bug fixes.

This release (and the ASP.NET Core nuget) is available free of charge to all RAD PDF licensees with an active Maintenance Plan.

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Red Software is excited to share a new BETA version of RAD PDF for use with ASP.NET Core!

ASP.NET Core is the new open-source web framework from Microsoft. While similar to ASP.NET, request processing is handled much differently. This new assembly is largely similar to the standard RAD PDF build with a few key differences:

• The PdfHttpHandler and web.config have been replaced with RadPdfCoreMiddleware - a single line of code in your Startup class configures and installs the needed listeners
• When using a custom session provider, AddSession() implementations need two parameters instead of one -  update your code to use AddSession(HttpContext context, PdfLiteSession session)
• When using a custom session provider, GetSession() implementations need two parameters instead of one - update your code to use GetSession(HttpContext context, string key)

This initial BETA release is compatible with ASP.NET Core 2.0 and higher.

To request a link to the BETA, please contact support:

https://support.redsoftware.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Use of this assembly is included with a standard RAD PDF license and is subject to the EULA.

Red Software is pleased to announce version 3.9 of the ASP.NET GUI for PDF editing, PDF form filling, PDF form design, PDF signing, PDF viewing, and more, RAD PDF. This version features a number of improvements and bug fixes for a PdfSignatureShape with a popup. With this upgrade, the signature process can be further customized (button text can be set per object) and creates a better customer experience (e.g. input selection for signature popups is now clearer).

Additionally, this version makes it possible to be notified of HttpHandler exceptions and customize logging behavior on a per notification basis. Use a PdfIntegrationProvider to listen for exceptions by overriding the OnHttpHandlerException method.

This update also includes a number of bug fixes and other improvements.

This release is available free of charge to all RAD PDF licensees with an active Maintenance Plan.

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