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.
- AJAX WebGrid loading, updating, sorting, scrolling & filtering of flat or hierarchical data - with no code!
- Rich data entry capability, including masked, datetime, numeric and text editors and a full WYSIWYG HTML Editor
- Complete navigation solutions with WebTab, WebTree,
WebMenu, WebNavBar and WebToolbar
- Export WebGrid to major document formats such as PDF, XPS and XLS
- Comprehensive resource scheduling using the WebSchedule controls
- Rich 2D and 3D Charting Engine with over 50 Chart types
- Extensive Client Side Object Model (CSOM)
- Microsoft SharePoint Portal Support
- AJAX controls for ASP.NET are compatible with Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX, and they include support for its UpdatePanel, the Microsoft AJAX Library and the Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit.
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!
Simplified, XHTML-compliant output of the controls
Helps make Web pages cleaner and lighter.
CSS styling
Which will allow developers to provide significantly more flexible styling to their applications as well as greatly reduce the overall output of the rendered controls.
Simplified deployment
With embedded JavaScript and a single runtime assembly.