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FastScript updated

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:25:06 GMT

Run a PascalScript demo in FastScript.

FastScript is a cross-platform, multi-language scripting engine. It allows you to write scripts using your favorite language (PascalScript, C++Script, JScript and BasicScript). FastScript doesn't use the Microsoft Scripting Host, so it can be used in both Windows and Linux environments.

Updates in 1.98

Added support for Embarcadero Rad Studio XE2 x32/x64
Added support for Embarcadero FireMonkey framework for Windows x32/x64 and OSX platforms
Added support for int64 types in script code
Fixed error in accessing property values for FPC

About Fast Reports

Fast Reports, founded in 1998, builds fast reporting software including applications, libraries and add-ons. Its flagship product, FastReport, utilizes unique programming principles making it one of the best reporting tools for Delphi. In 2001 FastReport earned second place in the "Best Reporting Tool" category at Delphi Informant Magazine Readers Choice Awards. Fast Reports strives to constantly improve FastReport and is proud to have made it the first full-function cross-platform report generator for RAD environments on Windows and Linux.

SharpKit updated

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:25:27 GMT

Productivity features of SharpKit.

SharpKit is a Web toolkit that lets you write C# code and convert it to JavaScript during compilation. It is an ideal solution for Web development teams who have to maintain C# and JavaScript code. It is a command-line tool that acts like a compiler; it receives C# source code and assembly references and generates JavaScript files, based on custom attributes (metadata) in your code. It also integrates into MSBuild projects and performs the conversion automatically during the build process.

Updates in 4.23.5000

JsError now inherits from Exception and hides all base properties
Supports inheritance in prototype mode
Add JsTypeAttribute.OmitInheritance
Optimized namespace verification (remove doubles)
Support InlineFields=false in prototype mode
Fixed generic arrays resolving bug
Improved error notifications to Visual Studio

About SharpKit

SharpKit specializes in the analysis and conversion of programming languages, and provides productivity tools which allow Web developers to implement high-end Web applications quickly and easily.

Detect and consolidate duplicate code

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:35:00 GMT

Extract a method in CodeRush.

CodeRush v2011 vol 2 adds duplicate code detection to improve quality of source code.

CodeRush is a Visual Studio productivity add-in which will help you create and maintain source code with extreme efficiency. Consume-first declaration, powerful templates, smart selection tools, intelligent code analysis, innovative navigation and a collection of refactorings all work together to increase productivity. Developers can deliver more features with better quality in less time. Create sophisticated code blocks in seconds and extend code templates instantly. CodeRush will complete identifiers as you type and expand or contract selections logically. Instantly place selected code inside Try/Catch blocks, Regions and custom wrappers. Reverse the logic of selected code and revisit important points within your code instantly. CodeRush lets you write better code more quickly.

Updates in v2011 vol 2

Color Swatches in Code - Change the color using CodeRush's color picker. C#, VB, XAML, HTML and CSS are supported.
Preview Hinting - Show code that's going to change so you can see the refactoring impact before you apply it.
Test Result Icons - View the results of the last test run and quickly run the test again after making changes.
Code Issues - Show errors, warnings, hints and duplicate code while you work.
Duplicate Detection and Consolidation - Easily view duplicate code throughout your solution while you work.
Multi-Select - Select what you need from multiple locations and copy or cut to the clipboard.
Speed - Navigate to a symbol, class or file with fewer keystrokes.

About DevExpress (Developer Express)

Developer Express is a software development company based in the United States. It produces coding assistance tools and components for Delphi, C++ Builder and Microsoft Visual Studio developers. The major part of its product line is VCL, .NET WinForms and ASP.NET components that replicate the UI of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications. Developer Express has won many industry awards for its products.

SharpKit improves platform support

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:43:00 GMT

Productivity features of SharpKit.

New version provides support for HTML5, Ext JS 4, jQuery and jQuery UI.

SharpKit is a Web toolkit that lets you write C# code and convert it to JavaScript during compilation. It is an ideal solution for Web development teams who have to maintain C# and JavaScript code. SharpKit is a command-line tool that acts like a compiler; it receives C# source code and assembly references and generates JavaScript files, based on custom attributes (metadata) in your code. It also integrates into MSBuild projects and performs the conversion automatically during the build process.

Updates in 4.22.6000

Support for HTML5, Ext JS 4, jQuery and jQuery UI
New jQuery UI wrapper library lets you use jQuery UI like WinForms controls

About SharpKit

SharpKit specializes in the analysis and conversion of programming languages, and provides productivity tools which allow Web developers to implement high-end Web applications quickly and easily.

Altova SemanticWorks 2012 updated

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:36:12 GMT

Semantic Web instance document saved as RDF.

Altova SemanticWorks is a visual RDF/OWL editor. With Altova SemanticWorks you can visually design Semantic Web instance documents, vocabularies, and ontologies then output them in either RDF/XML or N-triples formats. Altova SemanticWorks streamlines the job with tabs for classes, properties, instances, etc., context-sensitive entry helpers, and automatic format checking.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

The following bug fixes are included with the 2012 release:

Arabic characters not accepted as class names by SemanticWorks
Classes in taxonomy are declared invalid
Enable import of RDF schema in OWL Full
Semantic check fails to note incorrect object property as described in tutorial
URIref prefixes toggles on/off spontaneously when editing file in TextView
Syntax and semantic check in SemanticWorks incorrectly report error on missing type in instance (OWL DL)
Semanticworks crashes when hitting 'del' in the instances detail view while the drop down menu to change a datatype is open
Export function does not check for validuty
Failed verification of equivalence class extension
rdf:XMLLiteral is not offered as datatype for a value in RDF/ OWL view. Only schema datatypes are shown.
owl:TransitiveProperty only permitted with OWL Full

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Total Visual Code Tools supports MS Office 2010

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:05:00 GMT

Procedure Builder included with Total Visual Code Tools.

Version 2010 also improves code cleanup, code delivery and handler tags.

Total Visual Code Tools is a collection of professional code-centric tools and utilities to help ensure standards, reduce coding time, and eliminate errors. Ideal for cleaning up code in inherited projects: automatically add error handling, standardize formatting, apply variable naming conventions, etc. Integrated into the VB IDE, Total Visual Code Tools allows your entire development team to share and enforce a consistent set of coding standards.

Updates in 2010

Supports Microsoft Office 2010, 32 bit Version - Total Visual CodeTools 2010 supports the 32 bit version of Microsoft Office 2010. It also supports Office 2000 through 2007, Visual Basic 6, and Windows 7 and earlier operating systems.
VBA Code Parsing Supports Access/Office 2010 - The VBA code parser that underlies the Code Cleanup, Code Delivery, and Unused Variable Analysis supports the new code and syntax in Office 2010 including the use of conditional compilers (e.g. #IF.. #ELSE.. #ENDIF) that is common for developers supporting both 32 and 64 bit environments. For situations where the same variable is defined more than once based on the conditional compiler directives, the first definition is used (for Code Cleanup and Delivery).
Code Cleanup and Code Delivery Allow Immediate Overwrite - After Total Visual CodeTools performs the analysis to cleanup or deliver your code, it prompts you to review the results before applying the changes. There is a new feature to let you bypass this step if no serious errors were encountered. This eliminates this step so the entire process is completed without intervention. It is especially useful if you've successfully performed this task on a project before.
Code Cleanup Error Enabler and Handler Tags are Customizable - Total Visual CodeTools offers a feature to let you specify comment tags before and after each procedure's error enabler and error handler so you can easily replace them if you decide to change your error management code.
Copy Control Builder Supports Multiple Target Controls - You can now select multiple target controls and automatically generate the code you want to copy to all of them at one time.
Long Text/SQL Builder Converts Tabs and Spaces - The Long Text/SQL Builder lets you retrieve the SQL string from the query of a database you specify. It also offers new options to simplify the conversion of SQL queries and text blocks to VB6/VBA code. Tabs can be automatically replaced by spaces, and extra spaces can be eliminated.
Message Box Builder - The Message Box Builder has a new user interface that supports Windows 7. The system modal option is removed because a message box is always modal, and options for right justification and right-to-left read are added.
Select Case Builder Supports Text Blocks and Numeric Ranges - The Select Case Builder now makes it easy to specify multiple case and variable assignment values. Simply paste a block of text with the values you want and the code is generated. You can also generate a numerical range of case values by specifying the start, end, and step values.
Total Visual CodeTools Menu Location Options - By default, the Total Visual CodeTools menu appears on the main menu bar. Under Standards, you can change this so it resides under the Add-Ins or Tools menu instead.
Tools Available During Debugging - Certain tools such as Clear Immediate Window and help are available when you are debugging your code. Previously, all the tools were disabled.
Default Send To is Remembered - The setting for the default Send To option is no longer under Standards. Total Visual CodeTools automatically saves the last option you select for the next time you open a builder.
Screens are Resizable - The forms for the builders and standards screen are now resizable to maximize their display on your screens.
Redesigned Storage of Standards - Rather than a text file, the standards are now stored in an Access database. This eliminates some of the challenges supporting international languages and double byte characters. If you install Total Visual CodeTools 2010 on a machine which had Total Visual CodeTools 2007, the previous settings are automatically imported. Otherwise, use the [Import Legacy CTS File] button from the Standards options under Manage Settings.

About FMS

FMS Founded in 1986, FMS is a privately held software firm located in Tysons Corner, Virginia. FMS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and was recently recognized as an SD Times 100. The world's leading developer of products for Microsoft Access developers, and a top vendor of products for the SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET and Visual Basic communities. FMS customers comprise of small to large organizations including 90 of the Fortune 100 and every US federal government department.

SlickEdit 2011 released

Mon, 23 May 2011 13:39:02 GMT

Editing Java code with SlickEdit.

New 64-bit versions for Windows and Linux, Multithreading, Ruby Debugging and updated VS2010 and JUnit support.

SlickEdit can be used as a stand alone development environment or as a complementary editor, SlickEdit provides programmers with a tool to create, navigate, modify, build, and debug code faster and more accurately. SlickEdit's useful features include Code Navigation, Preview Tool Window, References Tool Window, Syntax Expansion, Surround With, Auto-Completions and many more. SlickEdit automatically formats XML / HTML as you edit according to user-defined formatting schemes.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011

64-bit Versions for Windows and Linux
Native 64-bit versions of SlickEdit are now available for Windows and Linux. These allow you to run on 64-bit platforms without the use of 32-bit libraries. SlickEdit still retains the 2 gigabyte file size limit
Support for the Git Version Control System
Added support for the Git version control system. The basic operations supported are: add, remove, commit, revert, push, and pull. SlickEdit have also built a basic status tree showing the result of comparing the workspace to the repository
Updated Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Support
This includes the following changes:
- Improved workspace and project folder handling
- Added ability to read project property sheets
- Improved support for project dependencies
Multithreading
Parts of SlickEdit 2011 have been re-engineered to be multithreaded. This makes better use of available CPU resources and reduces the waiting time for affected operations
Auto-Reload Performed on a Thread
Auto-reload now uses a thread to access files, preventing SlickEdit from hanging due to unavailable resources. Auto-reload is still performed when you switch applications. A future modification may involve periodically checking for modified files, but that has not yet been implemented
Updated JUnit Support
The JUnit support was updated to support version 4.6 and later. Earlier versions are not supported
Support for Ruby Debugging
Dynamic Debugger Enhancements
This includes the following changes:
- Added support for Python 3
- Corrected display of Python special values: True, False, and None
- Added a column to display the Value Type
- Added the capability to change values while debugging
- Improved the display of Perl values. Previously, all values were displayed as scalars

About SlickEdit

SlickEdit Inc. provides software developers with multilanguage development environments and the most advanced code editors available. Proven across a wide range of programming languages and on Windows, Linux and UNIX platforms, SlickEdit products enable even the most accomplished developers to code faster and meet increasingly aggressive deadlines. SlickEdit is headquartered in the North Carolina Research Triangle area.

SharpKit joins ComponentSource

Fri, 13 May 2011 13:31:00 GMT

Productivity features of SharpKit.

SharpKit 4.0.5 is a Web Toolkit that enables you to write C# code and convert it to JavaScript during compilation.

SharpKit is a C# to JavaScript productivity tool. It allows you to write C# and convert it to JavaScript during compilation. Develop faster and in teams, by harnessing C# and Visual Studio features like: code validation, type-checking, auto-complete, refactoring, xml documentation and code analysis. All major web libraries are supported, easily interface into new ones. Zero risk and zero impact on your project, generated JavaScript code stays exactly the same. Supports code merging and minification.

SharpKit brings C# productivity to JavaScript development

SharpKit is a command-line tool that acts like a compiler, it receives C# source code and assembly references, and generates JavaScript code files, based on custom attributes (metadata) in your code. SharpKit also integrates into MSBuild projects, and performs the conversion automatically during build.

If you are missing features like auto-complete, XML documentation, syntax verification and refactoring in your JavaScript development, you should give SharpKit a try. When you work with SharpKit, you write C# instead of JavaScript. This way you don't have to memorize the API - it's always right there at your fingertips.

SharpKit was designed for Web development teams that maintain C# and JavaScript code, most commonly within the ASP.NET platform and Visual Studio.

Migrating from JavaScript to C# enables you to:

Leverage Visual Studio C# productivity - Harness native C# features in Visual Studio such as compile-time syntax verification, code-completion, XML documentation and refactoring
Maximize cross-browser compatibility - You can specify compilation symbols to target specific web browsers and receive build warnings for incompatible APIs
Streamline client-side code review - With C#, you can leverage code metrics, code analysis and performance profiling functionality for your client-side code

About SharpKit

SharpKit specializes in the analysis and conversion of programming languages, and provides productivity tools which allow Web developers to implement high-end Web applications quickly and easily.

Essential Edit adds Right-to-Left language support

Wed, 11 May 2011 17:18:00 GMT

A selection of editors available in Syncfusion Essential Edit.

Syncfusion Essential Edit for Windows Forms 2011 Vol 2 now provides full featured Right-to-Left language support.

Syncfusion Essential Edit for Windows Forms is designed to be extensible and easy to use. It enables syntax highlighting, automatic outlining, multilevel undo or redo, rich formatting options and comes with easy configuration. Syncfusion Essential Edit for Windows Forms includes predefined XML-based language configurations for syntax coloring commonly used languages. It also supports the creation of custom configurations for any desired language. Configuration files can be used to specify outlining blocks and syntax highlighting of embedded scripts.

Updates in 2011 Vol 2

Right-to-Left Language Support - The Edit control supports rendering content from right to left, enabling editing and syntax highlighting for cultures where right-to-left (RTL) languages are predominant. The RTL feature is comprehensive - supporting bookmarks, line numbers, collapse rectangles, context menus, ToolTips, and all the other features you would find in a left-to-right layout

About Syncfusion

Syncfusion, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise-class software components and tools for the Microsoft .NET platform. With Syncfusion, developers can move beyond simply coding applications to delivering business innovation - the elegant user interfaces, business intelligence dashboards, and sophisticated reporting that today's business users need, in the formats they demand. Syncfusion's award-winning .NET components and controls are designed to grow with you, whether you're using Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC or Silverlight.

Syncfusion Essential Edit patched

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:21:00 GMT

A selection of editors available in Syncfusion Essential Edit.

Syncfusion Essential Edit is a syntax highlighting edit control that is designed to be extensible and easy to use. Syncfusion Essential Edit does not derive from the Rich Edit control. It is written from the ground up to be extensible and powerful. Features Multi-level Undo / Redo and rich formatting options. It comes with syntax files for commonly used languages and configuration can be done easily through a simple configuration file. Syncfusion Essential Edit includes Windows Forms and WPF components.

Updates in 2011 Vol 1

Windows Forms

Support has been added for customizing the line number in the Edit control.
Language syntax highlighting can now be changed instantly.
CASE and END blocks are now recognized in Edit control SQL statements.
The Find Previous operation now makes the correct selection when the Shift key is used.

WPF

Nested items in IntelliSense no longer replace previous text.
An Argument out of Range exception is no longer thrown when CollapseAll is performed on a selection.
An exception is no longer thrown while changing skins.

About Syncfusion

Refactor! Pro adds read-only support

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:39:00 GMT

Creating a new method from a selected block of code.

v2010 vol 2 release adds new refactorings including convert to constant, make read-only and set image dimensions.

Refactor! Pro combines a language-independent code shaping engine with a highly-optimized user experience. Refactor! Pro is designed to help all developers craft and sculpt their code with the speed and efficiency needed to meet their line of business demands. While you work, Refactor! Pro analyzes the code, looking for opportunities to simplify. When a refactoring is available, you'll see a refactoring smart tag appear below the identifier at the caret or near the selected code block. Just click the smart tag to see which refactorings are available. DevExpress Refactor! Pro includes 1 year Subscription. DevExpress Refactor! Pro Renewals also available.

Updates in v2010 vol 2

The following refactorings are now available:

Convert to Constant
Converts the variable declaration into a constant declaration.
Make Read-only
Makes the field read-only.
Set Image Dimensions
Instantly sets the Width and Height attributes to an img tag, according to actual size of the source image.

About Developer Express

Syncfusion patches Essential Edit

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:05:00 GMT

A selection of editors available in Syncfusion Essential Edit.

Syncfusion Essential Edit is a syntax highlighting edit control that is designed to be extensible and easy to use. Syncfusion Essential Edit does not derive from the Rich Edit control. It is written from the ground up to be extensible and powerful. Features Multi-level Undo / Redo and rich formatting options. It comes with syntax files for commonly used languages and configuration can be done easily through a simple configuration file. Please note: Syncfusion Essential Edit includes Windows Forms and WPF components.

Updates in 2010 Vol 4

Crashing no longer occurs when a ReplaceAll operation is performed
Editing a code snippet no longer causes an exception
The scrollbar now scrolls automatically when selecting text with the cursor
Language Coloring Configuration no longer throws an exception when selecting lexemes

About Syncfusion

Essential Edit enhances expand-collapse

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:08:00 GMT

Screenshot from Syncfusion Essential Edit.

Syncfusion Essential Edit WPF 2010 Vol 3 adds expand-collapse support for Visual Basic.

Syncfusion Essential Edit is a syntax highlighting edit control that is designed to be extensible and easy to use. It does not derive from the Rich Edit control but was written from the ground up to be extensible and powerful. Syncfusion Essential Edit features multi-level undo / redo and rich formatting options. It comes with syntax files for commonly used languages and can be easily configured through a simple configuration file.

Syncfusion Essential Edit is also available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio User Interface Edition and Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition.

Updates in Syncfusion Essential Edit WPF 2010 Vol 3

Features:

Expand-collapse support for Visual Basic has been implemented
Ellipses have been included to indicate collapsed lines with ToolTip and selection support
A line has been included in the expand-collapse area to highlight the beginning and end of blocks of supported languages
Support has been added for implementing expand-collapse logic for custom languages
Language implementations have been restructured to enable data binding in custom languages
The AcceptsTab property has been implemented to allow or restrict the usage of the TAB key
The Find and Replace window's appearance has been enhanced
Built-in routed UI commands have been implemented for indenting and commenting individual and multiple lines
The HorizontalScrollbarVisibility and VerticalScrollBarVisibility properties have been implemented to control the visibility of horizontal and vertical scroll bars
IntelliSense support has been implemented for C# and Visual Basic
IntelliSense support has been implemented for specifying custom multilevel collections to display in the IntelliSense list

Changes:

The ShowOutlining property of EditControl has been marked as obsolete
Language implementations have been restructured to enable data binding of lexemes and formats in language configurations. As a result, the EditLanguage class has been marked as obsolete and a custom language class has been created by inheriting from LanguageBase, ProceduralLanguageBase, or MarkupLanguageBase
The Name property in EditFormats class has been renamed to FormatName property
Edit WPF assembly name has been changed from Syncfusion.Edit.WPF to Syncfusion.Edit.Wpf

Fixes:

Cursor size is now correct when using a multiline SQL file
The cursor is removed when the edit control is not in focus
The expand-collapse property is now applied properly when pasting text

Updates in Syncfusion Essential Edit Windows Forms 2010 Vol 3

Features:

The search behavior in the Find dialog has been enhanced
The Find dialog is now customizable

Fixes:

Line numbers are no longer truncated in print-preview
The cursor does not move to the second character when moving to the start of the line
When displaying between two words, ContextChoice works correctly in XML
The issue with Unicode and underlining has been resolved
The TransferFocusOnTab property, when set to true, no longer shifts focus
Using nested folding no longer causes a crash
Editor content is no longer mismatched
Collapsing a text block without an end tag no longer causes a crash
Collapsing after deleting a brace ( } ) no longer causes a crash
The Smart Tag panel issue has been resolved

For more information visit:
http://www.syncfusion.com/company/news/press-releases/2010/ncjulessintell2010-07-19/syncfusion releases essential studio 2010 volume 3

About Syncfusion

Syncfusion site licenses now available

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Syncfusion business intelligence and reporting controls.

Site licenses for up to 500 developers are now available from ComponentSource for all Syncfusion products.

ComponentSource Enterprise Partner Syncfusion offers a broad range of enterprise-quality UI, reporting and business intelligence controls for .NET platforms.

Site licenses are now available for all Syncfusion products, which allow up to 500 developers at a single address.

About Syncfusion

Add multi-language scripting to projects

Fri, 07 May 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Running a PascalScript demo in FastScript.

FastScript allows you to write scripts using your favorite languages in both Windows and Linux.

FastScript is a cross-platform, multi-language scripting engine. It is useful for programmers who want to add scripting ability to their projects. It can be installed in Borland Delphi 4-7, 2005, 2006, 2009, C++Builder 4-6, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, Kylix 1-3 and Lazarus. A unique feature of FastScript is its ability to use several languages (PascalScript, C++Script, JScript and BasicScript). This allows you to write scripts using your favorite language. FastScript doesn't use Microsoft Scripting Host, so it can be used in both the Windows and Linux environments.

Features

OLE support
Variant array support
Multi-language architecture supports several languages (currently, PascalScript, C++Script, BasicScript and JScript)
Multi-language scripts may be used. For example, one module may be written in PascalScript, another in C++Script
Standard language set: variables, constants, procedures, functions (nested functions are allowed) with var/const/default parameters, all the standard operators and statements (including case, try/finally/except, with), types (int, float, bool, char, string, multi-dimensional array, enum, variant), classes (with methods, events, properties, indices and default properties)
Checking compatibility of types
Access to any object inside your application. Standard libraries for access to base classes, controls, forms and DB. Library architecture may easily be expanded
Small footprint - 80-150Kb, depending on the modules used

About Fast Reports

Fast Reports, founded in 1998, builds fast reporting software: applications, libraries and add-ons. Its flagship product, FastReport, utilizes unique programming principles making it one of the best reporting tools for Delphi. In 2001 FastReport earned second place in the "Best Reporting Tool" category at Delphi Informant Magazine Readers Choice Awards. Fast Reports, Inc. strives to constantly improve FastReport and is proud to have made it the first full-function cross-platform report generator for Borland RAD environments on Windows and Linux.

Essential Edit adds IntelliSense Support

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:42:00 GMT

Syntax highlighting in Syncfusion Essential Edit.

2010 Volume 2 release also adds VS2010 integration plus enhanced, customizable Find dialog.

Syncfusion Essential Edit is also available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio.

Updates in 2010 Volume 2

Complete integration with the Visual Studio 2010 designer surface and support for Silverlight 4 and ASP.NET MVC 2.0.

Essential Edit for Windows Forms

Enhanced Find dialog
Essential Edit now supports displaying a message box when a Find operation reaches the starting point of a search. If the option is set to Current Selection, once the Find operation reaches the starting point, it will display a message box letting you know it has completely searched the section.
Customizable Find Dialog
Essential Edit now allows users to create a new find dialog by inheriting from the default Find dialog. The dialog can be customized by changing properties and triggers for buttons such as Find, Mark All, and Close. The dialog can also be easily localized.
Text-alone RTL support
Essential Edit now supports right-to-left (RTL) language alignment for text alone. This feature supports reading and writing RTL languages such as Arabic, Urdu, and Hebrew. The behavior of RTL support in Essential Edit is same as RTL support in Notepad.

Essential Edit for WPF

Enhanced expand-and-collapse support
The expand-and-collapse feature in Essential Edit ships with a variety of enhancements, like support for Visual Basic, a look and feel similar to Visual Studio, ToolTips, and selecting with collapsed items. Expand-collapse support can now be implemented with custom development languages.
IntelliSense Support
Essential Edit now has IntelliSense support. With this functionality, users can select text to be appended from a list of items. It works in two modes: Auto and Custom. In Auto mode, it automatically displays a list of possible keywords from language configurations, types, members, events and fields from specified pre-built assemblies files for C-sharp and Visual Basic. In custom mode, it enables developers to specify a collection of single or multilevel items to be displayed in the IntelliSense list. It also provides a variety of customization options to style the IntelliSense pop-up window and items.

About Syncfusion

Syncfusion has a mission to produce world-class Windows Forms, ASP.NET and WPF components that enable developers to produce quality software for the most demanding of environments. With Syncfusion components, developers can quickly and easily add cutting-edge functionality, high performance and the very latest look and feel to their .NET applications. Syncfusion's innovative libraries are designed to be extensible to ensure maximum benefit to customers. The company provides full source code to enable seamless integration of its libraries with its customers' projects. Syncfusion firmly believes that its success is closely tied to that of its customers, and to help its customers succeed, the company strives to offer technical support that is accessible, accurate and fast.

Refactor! Pro v2009 vol 3 released

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Creating a new method from a selected block of code.

New version adds Unit Test Runner that executes unit tests and facilitates processing of test results.

Refactor! Pro for .NET combines a language-independent code shaping engine with a highly-optimized user experience. Refactor! is designed to help all developers craft and sculpt their code with the speed and efficiency needed to meet their line of business demands. While you work, Refactor analyzes the code, looking for opportunities to simplify. When a refactoring is available, you'll see a refactoring smart tag appear below the identifier at the caret or near the selected code block. Just click the smart tag to see which refactorings are available.

Updates in v2009 vol 3

Unit Test Runner
The CodeRush Unit Test Runner executes your unit tests, navigates through tests, and facilitates test results processing.

About Developer Express

Altova releases SemanticWorks 2010

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Semantic Web instance document saved as RDF.

Latest release adds Windows 7 comaptibility.

Updates in 2010

Compatibility with Windows 7

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.