DevExpress.AIIntegration.AspNetCore.Reporting

AI-powered Extensions for DevExpress Web Reporting Components

This package contains AI-powered extensions for the JavaScript-based Web Document Viewer and End-User Report Designer. Install it in your ASP.NET Core server-side project (.NET 8+). The extensions are available on the following platforms:

• ASP.NET Core (Razor Pages and MVC)
• Angular and React front ends with an ASP.NET Core backend
• Blazor (JavaScript-based reporting components)

Key Features

• Prompt-to-Report: Generates a complete report layout from a natural language prompt in the Report Wizard.
• Prompt-to-Expression: Allows users to create calculated field expressions and formatting rules from natural language prompts in Filter and Expression Editors.
• AI-powered Localization: Automatically translates localizable property values into target languages.
• Test Data Source: Generates realistic test data for report previews in the Report Designer without connecting to a real data source.
• Summarize: Generates a natural language summary directly in the viewer. Summarize the entire document, a page, or selected report content.
• Translate: Translates report content into a different language and displays the results in the AI Operations tab. Users can process the entire document, a page, or selected report content.
• Translate Inline: Translates report content directly in the document preview. Users can print or export translated reports. Pages with AI-generated translations are labeled so users can locate changes and revert to the original language.

Example: Integrate AI-powered Commands into an ASP.NET Core App

1. In an ASP.NET Core application with Web Document Viewer and Web End-User Report Designer, install the DevExpress AI Integration package:

   dotnet add package DevExpress.AIIntegration.AspNetCore.Reporting
   

2. Install packages required for your preferred AI service. For additional information, see supported AI services.

3. In Program.cs, register your AI service and configure AI-powered extensions:

   using Azure.AI.OpenAI;
   using DevExpress.AIIntegration;
   using DevExpress.AIIntegration.Reporting.Common.Models;
   using DevExpress.AspNetCore.Reporting;
   using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
   
   var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
   // ...
   // Register DevExpress services for the Web Document Viewer and Web Report Designer
   builder.Services.AddDevExpressControls();
   // ...
   IChatClient asChatClient = new AzureOpenAIClient(new Uri(azureOpenAIEndpoint),
       new System.ClientModel.ApiKeyCredential(azureOpenAIKey))
   .GetChatClient(deploymentName).AsIChatClient();
   // Register an IChatClient.
   builder.Services.AddSingleton(asChatClient);
   // Register AI-powered extensions for the Web Document Viewer and Web Report Designer.
   builder.Services.AddDevExpressAI(config => {
       config.AddWebReportingAIIntegration(cfg =>
           // Add Summarize commands (Web Document Viewer and Report Designer Preview).
           cfg.AddSummarization(summarizeOptions =>
               summarizeOptions.SetSummarizationMode(SummarizationMode.Abstractive)
               .SetTemperature(0.1f))
           // Add Translate and Translate Inline commands for the specified languages (Web Document Viewer and Report Designer Preview).
           .AddTranslation(translateOptions =>
                   translateOptions.SetLanguages(new List<LanguageInfo> {
                           new LanguageInfo { Text = "German", Id = "de-DE" },
                           new LanguageInfo { Text = "Spanish", Id = "es-ES" }
                       })
                       .EnableTranslation()
                       .EnableInlineTranslation())
           // Add AI-powered report generation option in the Report Wizard (Web Report Designer).
           .AddPromptToReportConverter(options =>
               options.FixLayoutErrors()
                      .SetRetryAttemptCount(5))
           // Add AI-powered expression generation in Expression and Filter Editors (Web Report Designer).
           .AddPromptToExpressionConverter()
           // Add AI-powered localization for localizable property values in the Localization Editor (Web Report Designer).
           .AddLocalization()
           // Add AI-powered test data option for report preview when no live data source is connected (Web Report Designer).
           .AddTestDataSource(tdsOptions => tdsOptions.SetRowCount(8))
           );
   });
   // ...
   

4. AI-powered commands are now available in the Web Document Viewer and Report Designer UI.

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 warnings and messages.

This package is included in the following commercial subscriptions:

• DevExpress Reporting Subscription
• DevExpress ASP.NET Subscription
• DevExpress DXperience Subscription
• DevExpress Universal Subscription

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

Related Components/Packages

DevExpress.AspNetCore.Reporting — Web Document Viewer and End-User Report Designer for ASP.NET Core. This package is required — install it alongside DevExpress.AIIntegration.AspNetCore.Reporting.

dotnet add package DevExpress.AspNetCore.Reporting

Demos

• Report Viewer AI Extensions
• Report Designer AI Extensions
• DevExpress Reports Demos on GitHub

Documentation

• AI-powered Functionality in DevExpress Reports
• Generate Reports From Prompts
• Generate Expressions From Prompts
• Localize Reports
• Preview Reports with AI-generated Test Data
• Summarize and Translate Reports

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