Backward Compatibility
This article lists the breaking changes and how they can be fixed when upgrading from a specific version of the controls to another.
What's Different in 2023 R2
Changed
The default implementation of ImageUtils assembly is now using SkiaSharp instead of ImageSharp.
Before 2023 R2 the default implementation of ImageUtils required the ImageSharp library with the minimum required version of v.2.0.0.
What's Different in 2016 R3
Changed
Assemblies with a version number ending with .45 suffix are not distributed.
What to do now
Use the assemblies with a version number ending with .40 suffix. The library doesn't contain code specific for .NET Framework 4.5, thus an additional version is not needed.
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.RadFixedDocument::Merge() doesn't remove the content from the source document after appending it to the targeted one.
What's Different in 2015 Q1
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.RadFixedDocumentEditor::TableProperties is removed.
What to do now
TableLayoutType can now be set directly in the Table class using the LayoutType property.
What's Different in 2014 Q3
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.TextProperties::TextBlockHeight and Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.TextProperties::TextBlockWidth are removed.
What to do now
You can specify the block size when Measuring or Drawing the block.
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.FixedContentEditor::BeginText() and Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.FixedContentEditor::EndText() are removed.
What to do now
Use Block class to create blocks of text and other flowing content.
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.FixedContentEditor::DrawImage(Stream, ImageFormat) is removed.
What to do now
Use Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.FixedContentEditor::DrawImage(Stream).
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Resources.ImageSource::.ctor(System.IO.Stream,Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Data.ImageFormat) is removed.
What to do now
Use Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Resources.ImageSource::.ctor(System.IO.Stream).
Changed
StartColor and EndColor properties from the Gradient class are removed.
What to do now
Use GradientStops property to add appropriate gradient stops for the start and the end colors.
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.HorizontalTextAlignment and Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.VerticalTextAlignment are renamed.
What to do now
Use Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.HorizontalAlignment and Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.VerticalAlignment instead.
Changed
Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Text.TextDecorations is renamed.
What to do now
Use Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.UnderlinePattern.