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Mindscape is a software development tools company that produces leading edge components for .NET developers. Mindscape focuses on delivering tools that make developers more productive and aid in creating robust and beautiful applications for their customers.

.NET Components and .NET Controls

What is a .NET component? .NET components are pre-built pieces of software that you can re-use within the Microsoft .NET Framework (pronounced dot net framework) to help you create your application faster and hopefully with fewer bugs. By re-using .NET software components you not only save time and money, but you also get the opportunity to use other people's expertise and knowledge that will give your app extra functionality and features - fast. In this filtered view of our product catalog you will only find .NET compatible products, these products include both .NET Components and .NET Controls as .NET downloads for you to try and buy.

What is a .NET Control? A .NET Control has a visual aspect and can be used on a form or Web page to control the behavior of the user interface, so the user of the app can use a .NET UI Control to: enter data, click on a button, select from items displayed on a drop down list, draw a chart or graph based on data that they have entered into a .NET datagrid control etc.

What is the difference between a .NET Component and a .NET Control?

A .NET Component does not always have to have a visual interface, for example a .NET Component could work behind the scenes on a server and be used to calculate the tax due on an invoice for goods sold to a customer or to create a PDF version of that invoice and then email it to the customer's email address. .NET Controls are User Interface (UI) controls and they are a subset of .NET Components and as such all .NET Controls are therefore .NET Components, however, the reverse is not true, a .NET Component is not also a .NET Control, as a .NET Component does not have to have a visual or visible interface and it does not have to appear on a Windows form, Web Form or Web page as part of the UI.

In this .NET Components marketplace you will find both .NET Controls and .NET Components - available as commercial grade, quality .NET software component products. You will find ASP.NET controls that you can use as an ASP.NET developer for your latest Web site or Intranet project, VB controls for your Visual Basic app and there are numerous VB .NET control products listed here as VB.NET Controls. If you are a C# developer looking for a C# component or C# controls you will also find a wide selection of C# .NET controls, C# .NET component products and .NET custom control products that will meet your needs.

The range of .NET Component and .NET Control products includes: .NET WinForm Controls, ASP.NET Controls, ASP.NET AJAX Controls, .NET Class Components or .NET Class Libraries, .NET Web Services, .NET Compact Framework (.NET CF) products for mobile & hand-held device apps, .NET LINQ Classes for data access, WPF Controls or Windows Presentation Foundation Controls and Silverlight Controls for the latest .NET Framework 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 environments. Finally you will also find a special form of ASP.NET server control that can be used inside SharePoint, these are called Web Part Controls.

Our .NET component product range will give you a choice of controls for .NET, whether you are using them as a control in C# or as VB NET controls for your next VB project or in any other .NET development language or .NET based IDE that supports the use of .NET software components. There are well over 1,000 commercial grade, high quality .NET component based products available in this .NET component product gallery that you can search for, compare, download, review, try and buy!

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2. Mindscape Mega Pack

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Publisher: Mindscape Primary Category: Product Suites Product Type: Component / Add-In / ASP.NET WebForms / ASP.NET MVC / .NET WCF / .NET WPF / Silverlight / .NET LINQ Class / 100% Managed Code

The complete developers toolbox. Mindscape Mega Pack includes every Mindscape product. Mindscape Mega Pack subscription (per developer) provides every Mindscape product and update for 12 months including new Mindscape products free of charge. Mindscape Mega Pack includes among others Lightspeed .NET ORM, Mindscape WPF controls and database tools in one package. Mindscape Mega Pack Premium includes also priority support via forums and email and source code for all applicable products. Mindscape Mega Pack Professional doesn't include the source code or the priority support.
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3. Mindscape Silverlight Elements

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Publisher: Mindscape Primary Category: User Interface Product Type: Component / Silverlight / 100% Managed Code

Create stunning Silverlight solutions in minutes. Mindscape Silverlight Elements is a suite of 32 controls built to support Silverlight 3 & 4. Create stunning applications easier with key controls like a Silverlight HTML Editor, Silverlight Scheduler, Silverlight ListView and TreeListView controls, Coverflow controls and many more included in Mindscape Silverlight Elements. Buy Mindscape Silverlight Elements with Source Code to obtain the source for all Mindscape.SilverlightElements controls. Mindscape Silverlight Elements 12 months Subscription also available when purchased as part of Mindscape Mega Pack.
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4. Mindscape WPF Diagrams

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Publisher: Mindscape Primary Category: Flow Diagramming Product Type: Component / .NET WPF / 100% Managed Code

Unleash stunning and flexible diagrams in your WPF applications. With WPF Diagrams building interactive diagrams and model surfaces has never been easier. Designed to support any type of diagram, developers can easily add a a wide variety of diagrams to their WPF applications. WPF Diagrams has numerous features and capabilities all packaged together in a nice set of controls. Mindscape have focused on building a tight API that makes it efficient for you to create rich visualizations through diagrams in no time. Use Windows Presentation Foundation visual effects such as styling, composition and animation to incorporate WPF Diagrams into visually compelling user experiences. WPF Diagrams also support WPF data binding. Features include more than 80 shapes plus the ability to customize existing shapes or add new shapes, diagram visual customization, panning and scrolling, connection path finding, export to PNG, JPEG or BMP, print functionality, advanced layout capabilities and more.
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5. Mindscape WPF Elements

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6. Mindscape WPF Property Grid

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Publisher: Mindscape Primary Category: User Interface Product Type: Component / .NET WPF / 100% Managed Code

100% WPF property grid. Mindscape WPF Property Grid is a 100% WPF component for browsing and editing object properties. Use the WPF Property Grid to rapidly add features such as user configuration, prefrence editing and domain-specific designers to your application without sacrificing the visual flexibility of Windows Presentation Foundation. Default styling renders Mindscape WPF Property Grid in a manner similar to the default WinForms property grid. Buy Mindscape WPF Propery Grid Site with Source Code to obtain the source for Mindscape PropertyGrid control. Mindscape WPF Propery Grid 12 months Subscription also available when purchased as part of Mindscape Mega Pack. Mindscape WPF Propery Grid can also be bought as part of Mindscape WPF Elements.
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7. Mindscape WPF Themes

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Publisher: Mindscape Primary Category: User Interface Product Type: Component / .NET WPF / 100% Managed Code

Attractive applications in minutes. Mindscape WPF Themes lets you easily create applications that look as slick as Microsoft Expression Blend, and as familiar as Microsoft Office. Mindscape WPF Themes is a suite of finely crafted WPF Themes to help every application look stunning in no time. Make your applications look stunning by using the professionally designed Mindscape WPF Themes. With years of experience with WPF and requests for WPF styles Mindscape have bundled up the themes so that anyone can have a polished and stylish looking application quickly. Buy Mindscape WPF Themes Site License with Source Code to obtain the source for Mindscape.WpfThemes. Mindscape WPF Themes 12 months Subscription also available when purchased as part of Mindscape Mega Pack.
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