DevExpress.Wpf.DocumentViewer.Core 26.1.6

DevExpress WPF: Document Viewer Core Library

DevExpress.Wpf.DocumentViewer.Core implements the DocumentViewerControl. This is the base control that displays a paged document in a DevExpress WPF application. The control provides a virtualized page surface, zoom and rotation model, page navigation and view history, search bar, document map, and ready-to-use Toolbar and Ribbon command sets.DevExpress WPF PDF Viewer and Document Preview controls derive from the DocumentViewerControl.

dotnet add package DevExpress.Wpf.DocumentViewer.Core

Reference this package directly only when you re-template PdfViewerControl or DocumentPreviewControl, or when you build a viewer for your own document format. In other cases, install the DevExpress.Wpf.PdfViewer or DevExpress.Wpf.Printing package. Reference this package directly only when you re-template PdfViewerControl or DocumentPreviewControl, or when you build a viewer for your own document format. In other cases, install DevExpress.Wpf.PdfViewer or DevExpress.Wpf.Printing packages.

Key Features

• Base Viewer Control: DocumentViewerControl includes basic document and viewport management properties (DocumentSource, Document, PageCount, CurrentPageNumber, ZoomFactor, ZoomMode, PageRotation) and events (DocumentChanged, ZoomChanged, PageRotationChanged, CurrentPageNumberChanged).

• View History: UndoRedoManager and NavigationState record previous view positions and allow users to navigate backward and forward.

• Zoom and Rotation: BehaviorProvider and ZoomHelper maintain zoom, rotation, and page index state. ZoomMode supports Custom, ActualSize, FitToWidth, FitToVisible, and PageLevel values.

• View History: UndoRedoManager and NavigationState record previous view positions and allow users to move back and forward.

• Command Bars: The CommandProvider and the CommandBarStyle property (None, Bars, or Ribbon) generate a toolbar or ribbon with page navigation, zoom, rotation, search, and document commands. DocumentViewerRibbonController allows you to customize this UI.

• Document Contract: IDocument, IPage, and IDocumentViewerControl interfaces allow document formats to integrate with the viewer.

• Document Map: DocumentMapControl and DocumentMapSettings display document bookmarks and let users navigate to them.

• Search: SearchControlContainer hosts the find-in-document UI. TextSearchParameter and TextSearchDirection specify search options.

• Document Contract: IDocument, IPage, and IDocumentViewerControl interfaces allow a document format to plug into the viewer.

• Input Handling: KeyboardAndMouseController, TouchController, and DXScrollViewer process keyboard, mouse, and touch input.

• Theming and Localization: DocumentViewerThemeKeyExtension applies the active DevExpress theme to viewer elements, and DocumentViewerLocalizer localizes viewer strings.

Evaluation Period, Pricing Options, and Licensing Terms

Whether you own a license or want to start a 30-day evaluation period, download and register your DevExpress license key. To obtain your key, log in to the DevExpress Download Manager. Use your existing DevExpress.com account or create a new account for free. For key registration instructions, see License Key for DevExpress Products.

If you purchase a license after evaluating a product, re-register your updated DevExpress license key to remove evaluation version warnings/messages.

This package is included in the following commercial subscriptions:

• DevExpress WPF Subscription
• DevExpress Reporting Subscription
• DevExpress DXperience Subscription
• DevExpress Universal Subscription

See DevExpress Subscriptions & Licensing for subscription comparison tables, purchasing FAQ, and licensing information.

Related Components/Packages

DevExpress.Wpf.PdfViewer - The DevExpress WPF PDF Viewer control.

dotnet add package DevExpress.Wpf.PdfViewer

DevExpress.Wpf.Printing - DevExpress WPF printing library and document preview.

dotnet add package DevExpress.Wpf.Printing

DevExpress.Wpf.Reporting - DevExpress WPF reporting controls: End-User Report Designer and Document Preview.

dotnet add package DevExpress.Wpf.Reporting

Demos

NOTE: Demo links below only work if you already have DevExpress WPF Demos installed on your machine. To install demos, download and run the DevExpress Unified Installer (evaluation or licensed version). Remember to select "Demo Applications" on the product selection screen.

The demos below use PdfViewerControl and DocumentPreviewControl, both of which derive from DocumentViewerControl:

• DevExpress WPF PDF Viewer
• DevExpress WPF Printing - Table
• DevExpress WPF Printing - Groups
• DevExpress WPF Printing - Drill-Down

Documentation

• PDF Viewer
• Document Preview
• DocumentViewerControl

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

To access SBOM files for DevExpress packages, please refer to the following article: Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for DevExpress .NET assemblies/NuGet packages, JavaScript, VCL and other redistributable artifacts.

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Useful Online Resources

• www.devexpress.com
• DevExpress Support Center
• DevExpress Blogs