- New: SuperGrid: Added ReloadRow method to GridRow object, to permit the reload data from external data source. Also Added support for properly resolving bound data row additions containing nested rows.
In Main, by Denis Basaric
On 04.28.18
In Main, by Denis Basaric
- New: Flyout.FlyoutForm property added to return reference to flyout form when flyout is displayed
- New: MetroTileItem: Adding support for text-markup rendering for TitleText
- Fixed: Mouse-wheel scrolling on Ribbon, and various tab-strips should function consistently now
- Fixed: ScheduleControl: Fixed a display issue in Year View when appointment crossed display boundary.
- Fixed: ChartControl: Fixed an issue with DateTime month calculation when MinorTickCount set to non-zero value.
On 04.23.18
Today we are releasing 12.5 version of DotNetBar with new Desktop Alerts component. This new component helps you display desktop alerts on any version of Windows, XP or newer.
Desktop alerts are used in similar way you use MessageBox. To display an alert you call DesktopAlert.Show method which provides number of overloads for different alert options. The alert text supports text-markup and you can display symbol or image on the alert.
You can specify an method to be called if alert is clicked by the end user and you can also handle the clicks on any text-markup hyperlinks you use in the alert text.
If multiple alerts are being displayed, they will be stacked on top of each other. Alerts can be displayed on any of the 4 screen corners. We include several predefined colors for alerts but if needed you can set your own as well. Make sure to checkout the sample project which you can find at My Documents\DotNetBar WinForms Samples\DesktopAlert folder.
If you have current DotNetBar license download latest release on Customer Only web site. Fully functional trial version is also available. We are working on even more major new exciting features and please do not hesitate to send me your feedback and wishes. Thank you for using our controls and please let me know how you like them.
On 09.28.15
Today we are releasing 12.3 version of DotNetBar with new SideNav control. SideNav control allows you to create so called hamburger menu apps or simply just add resizable and expandable tabs to your app. Here is screen-shot which shows this control:
SideNav control consist of the tabs positioned vertically on left hand side with optional first button which collapses and expands the tab display:
Control is touch device friendly due to the large size of each tab and tabs position on screen edge so they are easier to reach using touch while holding the device.
SideNav control allows end users to resize it by using the resize-handle which is positioned on the right-edge of the control:
To learn more about this control please read SideNav control knowledge base article. There are over 30 other new features and fixes in this release. Here are detailed Release Notes.
If you have current DotNetBar license download latest release on Customer Only web site. Fully functional trial version is also available. We are working on even more major new exciting features and please do not hesitate to send me your feedback and wishes. Thank you for using our controls and please let me know how you like them.
On 07.09.15
Today we are releasing DotNetBar for WPF 7.8 with Mobile Ribbon set of controls. Mobile Ribbon is a ribbon style used in mobile Office apps on iOS, Android and Windows 10. Here is screen-shot that shows new set of controls:
Major controls included with MobileRibbon are:
- Touch Ribbon with theme set for primary ribbon colors: blue, green, orange or purple
- Top-level ribbon Window with custom chrome
- MobileRibbon Buttons
- MobileRibbon Gallery
- MobileRibbon Popups
- MobileRibbon Backstage
- MVVM support
MobileRibbon includes primary ribbon colors themes which can also be fully customized:
DotNetBar MobileRibbon includes support for the integrated Backstage menu as shown:
Please make sure to check out MobileRibbon Knowledge Base article for more details.
DotNetBar for WPF now includes over 39 controls that help you create professional WPF Applications with ease. If you have current DotNetBar license download latest release on Customer Only web site. Fully functional trial version is also available. We are working on even more major new exciting features and please do not hesitate to send me your feedback and wishes. Thank you for using our controls and please let me know how you like them.
On 05.18.15
Today we are releasing 12.1 version of DotNetBar with new Token Editor control. Token Editor is an advanced text-box control which parses the text entered by user and converts it into the distinct set of tokens. Similar to email address entry text-box in modern email clients, but more flexible. Each text-part, token is validated before being accepted so it can be rejected if it does not pass the validation. Here is screen-shot which shows this control:
Control includes built-in support for auto-complete and auto-complete popup with filtered list of available tokens will be displayed and updated as user performs the text input:
To learn more about this control please read TokenEditor knowledge base article.
There are over 60 other new features and fixes in this release. If you have current DotNetBar license download latest release on Customer Only web site. Fully functional trial version is also available. We are working on even more major new exciting features and please do not hesitate to send me your feedback and wishes. Thank you for using our controls and please let me know how you like them.
On 02.03.15
Today we are releasing DotNetBar for WPF 7.7 with 3 brand new controls: Advanced TextBox, Toast Notifications component and Progress Steps control.
Advanced TextBox control extends standard WPF TextBox by adding several new features like bindable SecurePassword property and password “peek” ability, auto-complete support, masking to enforce specific format on the text input and more.
Please make sure to check out AdvTextBox Knowledge Base article for more details.
Toast Notifications component provides ability to display a message that appears on the surface of the screen for specific time duration and it does not take focus, or pause current activity.
Progress Steps control helps you present progress of a multi-step process:
Please make sure to check out ProgressSteps Knowledge Base article for more details.
DotNetBar for WPF now includes over 38 controls that help you create professional WPF Applications with ease. If you have current DotNetBar license download latest release on Customer Only web site. Fully functional trial version is also available. We are working on even more major new exciting features and please do not hesitate to send me your feedback and wishes. Thank you for using our controls and please let me know how you like them.
On 02.03.15
Today we are releasing 11.9 version of DotNetBar with advanced ListBox control. This control replaces system ListBox and CheckedListBox controls and it includes support for all DotNetBar styles. It allows you to easily display images or symbols next to list items and it also includes touch support and text-markup support. Here is screen-shot which shows this control:
Data-binding support is also included as well as single and multi-selection modes. Please check out ListBoxAdv sample which you can find at My Documents\DotNetBar WinForms Samples
You can read all about ListBoxAdv features in ListBoxAdv knowledge base article. Please check it out.
If you have current DotNetBar license download latest release on Customer Only web site. Fully functional trial version is also available. We are working on even more major new exciting features and please do not hesitate to send me your feedback and wishes. Thank you for using our controls and please let me know how you like them.
On 09.08.14
Hello Good People!
Today we are releasing 11.8 version of DotNetBar with touch friendly Office Mobile 2014 style as seen in Office apps for iPad. Here is screen-shot which shows this exciting new styling:
This style is part of our Metro styling so all colors are automatically generated by simply setting one color to base your color scheme on. Using that its simple matter to get following color scheme:
In images above also note new SuperTabControl style that was designed specifically for this style. Choosing this style will also enlarge all buttons on toolbars etc. to make them touch friendly.
We created How To Tutorial to teach you how to make user interface just like shown in images above. Please check it out.
If you have current DotNetBar license download latest release on Customer Only web site. Fully functional trial version is also available. We are working on even more major new exciting features and please do not hesitate to send me your feedback and wishes. Thank you for using our controls and please let me know how you like them.
On 05.13.14
In Main, by Denis Basaric
On March 19th we have passed our 15th year in business. I did not realize that 15 years has passed, it does not feel like it, but indeed it did.
I don’t have much to say, but I want to express my gratitude and sincere thanks to all our customers. You are reason we are here 15 years later. You always come first. Thank you. And here is to another 15 years.
On 03.21.14