Devexpress Universal 22.2 Multilingual (2026)

DevExpress Universal 22.2 Multilingual: A Game Changer for Global Enterprise Development

Meta Description: Explore DevExpress Universal 22.2 Multilingual. Discover new UI controls, .NET 7 support, and built-in localization for 30+ languages. Perfect for global software teams.

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Cross-platform & MAUI

• MAUI (Preview) – Grid, Charts, Editors, CollectionView (basic support).

1. Blazor Enhancements

Blazor has become a centerpiece of DevExpress strategy. Version 22.2 adds: DevExpress Universal 22.2 Multilingual

• Data Grid Virtual Scrolling: Handle millions of rows without performance degradation.
• New Date-Time Range Filter: An intuitive UI for selecting time periods.
• ARIA Compliance: Improved accessibility for screen readers.

4. Technical Advantages

1. Maintenance Reduction: By relying on satellite assemblies, developers do not need to maintain hardcoded string tables. Updating a language pack is a matter of replacing a DLL file.
2. Consistency: The localization ensures that standard UI elements (like "File", "Edit", "View", "OK", "Cancel") are translated consistently across all applications developed with the suite.
3. Community Input: DevExpress often updates its translation database based on community feedback, meaning the "Multilingual" aspect improves with every minor update (22.2.3, 22.2.4, etc.).

Deep Dive into 22.2: The New Features

Version 22.2 is not a maintenance update; it is a feature-rich release that addresses modern UI trends and performance metrics. DevExpress Universal 22

A. Blazor Enhancements

• Data Grid: Enhanced support for localizing data grids in web applications. The 22.2 release improved the ability to localize column headers and filter strings directly within Blazor components.
• Rich Text Editor: Improved document processing features that support complex scripts and right-to-left (RTL) text flow, critical for multilingual support in Arabic and Hebrew.

Migration from Older Versions

If you are upgrading from v20.x or v21.x to DevExpress Universal 22.2 Multilingual, note: Cross-platform & MAUI

• Breaking Changes: Some obsolete properties (e.g., GridView.SettingsText) have been replaced. Use the Code Converter tool included in the installer.
• Resource Files: Custom resource files from older versions must be regenerated using the new Localization Toolkit.
• Performance Boost: Expect a 15-20% improvement in grid rendering due to optimized localization lookups.

4. WinForms and WPF Upgrades

• PDF Viewer: New text markup annotations (Highlight, Underline, Strikethrough).
• Ribbon Control: Office 365-inspired compact view.

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2. The New "Dump" Control (WinForms & WPF)

A new diagnostic tool that allows you to visualize any .NET object or data source in real-time. Ideal for debugging complex data layers.