New in Windows Forms 2008 Volume 2
Grid Enhancements
CardView Printing – CardView is a display mechanism in the WinGrid that enables the developer to provide an alternate view of data, similar to that of the Microsoft Outlook Business Cards view. This added functionality provides an easy mechanism for the developer to print the grid while in this display mode.
Rotated Column Headers – Developers can now create new visualisations with the WinGrid by rotating the column header. This will come closer to mimicking real life printed forms and make it easier for the readability and transition of the end user from a printed document to a running application.
Row Edit Templates – Provides a dialog box that has knowledge of the underlying WinGrid. This template will provide an easy mechanism for a developer to show additional information to the end-user or provide a new mechanism for a developer to enhance the data-entry experience of the grid.
TreeMap – TreeMap is a chart that provides a visualisation aspect to hierarchical or relational data using nested rectangles. This is effective in showing things like the demographical data or allotment of financial capital.
AutoComplete Mode -- New ways to filter through data in a mechanism that can be compared to the Suggest mode made popular by Google is now enabled on the WinCombo controls.
WinValidator – The WinValidator is an extender control that enhances the experience of editable fields. Traditionally, developers had to write sometimes trivial logic to perform validation on multiple input areas on a form. This control will greatly decrease the amount of code the developer needs to write and increase the validity of data submitted by the end-user.
Visual Studio 2008 Docking Style – Not only does the latest color enhancements make it to the Dock Manager control, but also the addition of the preview pane. End-Users can now CTRL-Tab through their application and get the same rich live preview displayed to developers in their line of business solution.
New in ASP.NET 2008 Volume 2
WebSlider
The WebSlider is a light-weight, easy-to-use ASP.NET-based slider (aka TrackBar) control. Designed to enable developers to add another familiar user experience pattern to their application, the WebSlider is a simple but powerful element in the developers toolbox.
WebHierarchicalDataSource
Shaping data for display in a hierarchical user interface can often present significant challenges for a developer. The WebHierachicalDataSource control aims to simplify this by offering the developer a control which leverages the familiar data source control pattern and allows them to construct complex hierarchical data views from standard flat data sources such as the SqlDataSource or the ObjectDataSource. Because the data is exposed using the standard ASP.NET hierarchical data interfaces allowing you to bind the data to any display control which understands hierarchical data display.
Windows Forms
Deliver User Experiences Consistent with Microsoft Office and Windows Vista - Office 2007 UI with the Ribbon, Vista-style breadcrumb navigation with the WinNavigationBar, you can give legacy applications a Vista veneer in no time to bring them up-to-date. Extensive document export support to PDF/XPS combined with Microsoft Excel import/export enable superior collaboration between users, and interoperability between applications.
ASP.NET
High Performance Web Applications - The new Aikido Framework powers faster, lighter ASP.NET controls that have become natively AJAX so you can produce the nimblest Web 2.0 applications and SharePoint WebParts.
Visual Studio 2008 Ready
Use the version of Visual Studio that’s right for you – Whether it is Visual Studio 2005, or the new Visual Studio 2008, either choice enjoys full NetAdvantage for .NET tools support.
Stunning Charts & Gauges
Build Professional Dashboards - Hi-fidelity, cross-platform Charts and Gauges instantly provide your audience with a clear understanding of Key Performance Indicators.
Application Styling
Design Once, Style Everywhere - Quickly create and apply corporate standards across Windows Forms and ASP.NET controls and applications powered by NetAdvantage, including a large number of professionally pre-designed Office 2007 and Windows Vista styles built-in.
Document Exporting Engine
Publish More than Data, Publish Knowledge - Exporting to Adobe PDF, Microsoft XPS or Microsoft Excel (XLS) from both Windows Forms and ASP.NET enables printable executive reports and beautifully formatted printouts from our UI controls that you can share. No need for a separate report writer!