Newsletter June 2013: GroupDocs Viewer for .NET and GroupDocs Signature UX Enhancements | May was a busy month for us here at GroupDocs. There were plenty enhancements in the pipeline and we’re excited to announce that we’ve successfully completed the roadmap for May. Most importantly, the release of the early access version of GroupDocs Viewer for .NET marked a key milestone in our history. GroupDocs’ document viewer for .NET is a powerful ASP.NET DLL version with similar functionality as our online GroupDocs Viewer app. Our developers constantly strive to improve the user experience; there are more improvements underway, so please stay tuned! This month, we've enhanced the various GroupDocs apps, launched various plugins for several CMSs and updated the GroupDocs SDKs. General performance improvements for all apps. Direct links to individual document page images for both Windows Azure and Google Cloud storage. Document viewer for .NET - early adopter version. Expect these exciting features soon: Document viewer for .NET 1.0.Document contents search. The GroupDocs Team
How to create a simple application using the GroupDocs JavaScript SDK | In this article I'll walk you thorough the process of creating a simple JavaScript application which shows files and directories from your GroupDocs account. Lets start by creating a package from the GroupDocs JavaScript SDK sources. You can skip this step and get the full SDK package from GitHub and a minimal SDK package. Creating a Package You need Node.js installed on you computer. If so, there's an issue with your dist directory. If there was no error you can find your groupdocs-javascript.js in the /groupdocs-javascript/dist/ directory. We will use this file in our application. Building an Application: First Steps - HTML The simplest way to start use GroupDocs Javascript SDK is to create simple HTML file with the following: ... If you enter the client ID and API key and start the file in your browser, you will see the following in the console: Building an Application: The Application Now let's start creating the application. Create an app.htmlfile: <! The final app may look like this
How to Install and Use GroupDocs' Online Document Viewer Plugin for Alfresco on Linux Let me show you how to install and use GroupDocs online document viewer plugin for Alfresco CMS on Linux. Requirements Java jdkJava jreAlfrescoGroupDocs Viewer pluginApache TomcatPostGRE SQL Preparation First of all, you should have Alfresco CMS installed in your machine. Plugin Installation GroupDocs Viewer plugin is a compiled package for Alfresco CMS. So let's get on with the installation process. Download the .jar and .amp files from GitHub repository.Start ALFRESCO_INSTALL_DIR/manager-windows.exe and stop tomcat if it's running. Plugin Usage Now, let's have a look at how to use the plugin. PDF viewerWord viewer (DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF, ODT)PowerPoint viewer (PPT, PPTX)Spreadsheet viewer (XLS, XLSX)Image file viewer (JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF) With the help of this add-on, you can simply embed documents to your Alfresco pages so that your website visitors can view documents online using GroupDocs' high-fidelity online document viewer. To add GroupDocs iframe to your site, do the following:
Annotate PDF and Other Documents Online in Drupal Webpages We're excited to announce the launch of the GroupDocs Annotation plugin for Drupal. The plugin lets you embed documents into Drupal webpages to review and annotate them through a browser. So, annotate PDF or other files online and enjoy the benefits of collaborative review. GroupDocs Annotation is a web-based application used to share and review documents. Different annotation options allows you to make comments or suggestions in different ways. From strikeouts to 'point notes', comments and drawings, GroupDocs Annotation lets you add your feedback in a way that suits you. GroupDocs Annotation supports a wide range of file formats and helps with online PDF annotation, Word annotation, and lets you annotate other file formats too. What is GroupDocs Annotation? GroupDocs Annotation is an online document review and collaboration application. GroupDocs Annotation promotes collaborative reviewing and keeps every member informed about progress. How to Install the Plugin
Announcing GroupDocs Viewer for .NET: A Self-hosted Version of GroupDocs' Online Document Viewer GroupDocs have released GroupDocs Viewer for .NET, an ASP.NET HTML5 DLL version of their intuitive online document viewer. Viewing documents online using GroupDocs' online document viewer GroupDocs Viewer does away with cross-platform and cross-version issues and lets users upload and view documents online. It supports a wide range of popular business formats, from word processing files like DOC, DOCX and ODT, to spreadsheet formats like XLS and XLSX, PDF files and several other text and image formats. With GroupDocs' efficient online document viewer, documents are read, navigated, downloaded and printed from an online interface that ensures that the document is presented the way it looked in the original program. Originally, GroupDocs Viewer was available online or as plugins for a wide range of CMSs. GroupDocs Viewer for .NET For some companies, it is important to control where files are stored. Intuitive controls Would your organisation benefit from GroupDocs Viewer for .NET?
How to use GroupDocs' document viewer for .NET MVC4 We are often asked whether our GroupDocs Viewer for .NET works with Microsoft ASP.NET MVC 4. The answer is YES, it works well. In this article, we will learn how to use the ASP.NET HTML5 DLL version of GroupDocs' document viewer with .NET MVC 4. Requirements GroupDocs ViewerMicrosoft ASP.NET MVC 4 Сonnection and use To use the DLL version of GroupDocs' document viewer for .NET in an ASP.NET MVC Project: Download GroupDocs Viewer for .NET to your local PC. Note: If the GroupDocs Viewer icons are not loaded in the added iframe, do the following: Go to the project properties -> web and set Use Visual Studio Development server then run project When the code runs, we see an iframe with GroupDocs Viewer on the page. GroupDocs' online document viewer in action
Newsletter July 2013: GroupDocs Viewer for .NET Official Release The ASP.NET HTML5 DLL version of our online document viewer, GroupDocs Viewer for .NET, has been released and is now available for download. Download and try the evaluation version of GroupDocs' online document viewer to improve your apps user experience. This ASP.NET DLL library version makes sure that documents stay within your servers and you can deliver first class document viewing capabilities into your applications. We have enhanced GroupDocs' online signature and document assembly apps. We're close to releasing our GroupDocs Sync app. This month, we've enhanced the GroupDocs apps, launched various plugins for several CMSs and updated our GroupDocs SDKs. Document assembly with regions/nested templates.Document assembly for PowerPoint documents. Expect these exciting features soon: We're proud to announce that GroupDocs will be introducing of a new, efficient synchronization application in the coming weeks named the GroupDocs Sync App. HTML5 document viewer. The GroupDocs Team
Online Document Viewer for Google Chrome is Now Available from GroupDocs GroupDocs' Online Document Viewer Plugin for Google Chrome We are excited to announce the launch of the GroupDocs Viewer plugin for Chrome. Install the plugin to Chrome to view and share documents. GroupDocs Viewer is both platform and software independent. Introduction to GroupDocs Viewer - An Online Doc Viewer GroupDocs' online document viewer is designed for document viewing and sharing using a web- browser. If you're working with a Microsoft Word file, GroupDocs Viewer works as an online Word viewer. Word processing documents (DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF, ODT)PowerPoint presentations (PPT, PPTX)Image files (JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF)Portable files (PDF)Spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX) Benefits of Online Viewer App Using GroupDocs Viewer in the workplace can help individuals and companies with document management. Installing and Using the GroupDocs Viewer Plugin Open your chrome browser and visit the chrome web store.Search for GroupDocs Viewer pluginClick Add to Chrome. Why GroupDocs Viewer?
How to Use GroupDocs' Online Document Viewer Plugin with Google Chrome We have published a GroupDocs' online document viewer plugin for Chrome. This add-on provides GroupDocs users with a slick interface for viewing documents right in the Chrome browser. GroupDocs' Online Document Viewer gives you the ability to view documents and images right in your web browser, without having to install bulky office software. Whether you need to view a text document, an image or a PowerPoint presentation, GroupDocs' online document viewer opens it for you. Word processing documents (DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF, ODT)PowerPoint presentations (PPT, PPTX)Image files (JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF)Portable files (PDF)Spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX) Thanks to its smart rendering engine, GroupDocs Viewer retains the formatting of your documents in high fidelity. With the plug-in, you no longer have to log in to the GroupDocs website to view a document. And if you need to view a document on the go, you can use GroupDocs Viewer on any web-enabled mobile device. Requirements Installing the Plugin
How to Use GroupDocs' Online Signature Plugin with Google Chrome We have published a GroupDocs' Signature plugin for Chrome. This online signature add-on provides GroupDocs users with a slick interface for signing documents from within Gmail. GroupDocs' online signature plugin gives you the ability to sign documents online in Gmail emails, without having to install bulky office software. When you need to sign a document, GroupDocs Signature opens it for you. With the plugin, you no longer have to log in to the GroupDocs website to view a document. When the plugin is installed, a small widget appears in Chrome's bottom-left corner. If you need to sign a document on the go, you can use GroupDocs' online signature on any web-enabled mobile device. In this article, I'll show how to install and use the plugin. Requirements Chrome browserGroupDocs account (if you don't have one, register for a trial) Installing the Online Signature Plugin Open Chrome and go to Settings. That completes the installation and now we can use the plugin. That completes the how-to.