ComponentArt Web.UI 2007.2 release introduces two new controls:
Editor for ASP.NET
SpellCheck for ASP.NET
The following new features have been added to the existing Web.UI controls:
All Controls
Enhanced handling of client scripts. Client scripts for all Web.UI controls used in an application can now be combined and output as a single HTTP request.
Grid
New RunningMode: WebService. This running mode enables executing all Grid's operations (paging, sorting, filtering, etc.) through lightweight web service calls
Page footprint
The amount of content being sent over the network directly affects application performance. When HTML markup is generated on the server, the amount of output can reach hundreds of kilobytes when complex UI controls are used. As a result of the client-side rendering technology, ComponentArt Web.UI controls generate the smallest page footprint in the industry - up to 10 times lighter than that of competing products.
Client-side performance
Generating DOM elements on the client as they are needed, and destroying them when they no longer need to be displayed produces significantly better client-side performance than if all DOM elements were pre-generated on the server and existed in the DOM tree at all times. Keeping the DOM tree small produces snappy user experience and provides the ability to handle a large number of user interface elements on the page.
Client-side APIs ComponentArt's JavaScript storage-based architecture allows exposing client-side APIs that allow modifying or even creating the structure of UI elements on the client. Since all DOM elements are generated on the fly based on the state of JavaScript storage, exposing such flexible client-side APIs is a natural part of ComponentArt's technology. Please refer to the Technology Showcase demo section for real-live examples involving client-side APIs.
Rich client-side features Finally, ComponentArt's client-side rendering technology opens the door for a wealth of rich user interface features that would be impossible or extremely hard to implement with standard, server-based rendering.
Examples of these features include: Grid Client Running Mode, AJAX With Client-side Caching and Client-side Binding With Web Services.