WebInput - Summary

by Intersoft Solutions Corporation - Product Type: Component / ASP.NET WebForms / .NET Class / 100% Managed Code

Summary

WebInput by Intersoft Solutions Corporation

URLs: webinput-net, webinput net, webinputnet, intersoft-solutions, intersoft solutions, intersoftsolutions

Advanced input control for your ASP.NET applications. WebInput is a masked input component for ASP.NET 2.0 Web development offering features such as display and edit formatting, character highlighting, validation and comprehensive support for most cultures available in .NET. WebInput provides excellent capability in formatting, masking and validating that works similar to the input behavior in Microsoft Access. Using WebInput, you can provide input in your Web application for entering fields such as Social Security Number, Extension, and Phone Number in any .NET supported cultures. You can use any mask format as long as it conforms to the Microsoft Access masking specification. WebInput 4 adds advanced data entry features for date and time input. The quick date selection lets you select a range of date with fewer clicks in less time. For more advanced date and time selection, WebInput 4 also introduces linked WebInput. WebInput.NET supports literally any browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari, Gecko based, etc.). WebInput can also be bought as part of WebUI Studio for ASP.NET and WebUI Studio Premier.

WebInput 4 adds unique data entry features for date and time input. The quick date selection lets you select a range of date with fewer clicks in less time. For more advanced date and time selection, WebInput introduces linked WebInput. The core concept behind this time-saving feature is two WebInputs. One is the start time selector and another is the end time selector, and the end time value must be greater than the start time value. The built-in validation engine ensures the date selection is correct and valid. For a better editing experience, the WebInput control has several features like: Highlighting, Formatting, Masking, and Validating data client side (web browser). With HighLight, the user can select specific edit values (whether a character, a phrase or a word), edit the value, and spin it (for spin, it requires EditFormat feature enabled). The Formatting lets WebInput format and validate the display text data according to a supplied format expression. The Masking provides better editing experience by defined input place holders per character and literals, validate it per character or phrase, and spin the selected value. An exception to Masking, there is a DynamicNumber MaskType that validates and reformats each value entered and each key pressed. This DynamicNumber doesn't need to specify the masking expression.

To display data in the WebInput control set the Value properties to a valid data source (a string, datetime or numeric data type). WebInput.NET doesn't provide a DataSource-level data binding mechanism since the data is processed as simple values and not a datasource. The Text property contains value data that is formatted, masked, edited and validated.

Supports .NET culture settings formatting, specifiers, separators etc (from Afrikaans to Vietnamese).

The Validating mechanism is internally plugged to the Formatting and Masking features.

To interact intensively with WebInput processes at runtime, there is an object oriented client side class library of WebInput that can be modified via script and persisted server side when posted back. The client side object is actually a mini version of the server side object with some extra client side features. So the client side object has a consistent object model to reflect the server side object model. There are also several client side event handlers that can be attached. Every event handler provides a minimum controlId parameter as standard.

There are 2 built in editors that power editing capabilities, Calculator editor and DateTime editor. The editors work well with HighLight, Formatting, Masking and Validating features.

WebInput supports dynamic styles (different style on element normal state, active state and over state), integrated style-text-image settings, design time layout preview, and control layout data persisting that is compatible with Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0.

WebInput is built based on the new Intersoftpt Solutions Corporation’s WebUI.NET Framework. As results, it inherits all the power and benefit of the new framework likes instance object cloning (with reference type), instance object resetting (with reference type), instance object copying (with reference type), instance object empty checking (with reference type), support for Intersoftpt Solutions Corporation’s XML serializable and Intersoftpt Solutions Corporation’s Binary serializable, intuitive design time support, and more.

What's New in WebInput 4.0.7200.24?

WebInput can now accept the dot input from Numeric keyboard.

The numbers inputted using calculator editor is now persisted during full postback action.

When quick date is used to input date and postback action is invoked twice, an error will not occur.

Users are now prevented from inputting characters more than the maximum character length allowed.

What's New in WebInput 4.0.7200.2?

Comma key can now be used as a decimal separator when German culture is used

The date and month value is correctly displayed (not swapped) in the date time editor with English culture

The value of CausesValidation property in ASP.NET Button is now applied to WebInput

Date time editor is now displayed properly based on DisplayPosition property value

Other controls can now be placed adjacent to WebInput

What's New in WebInput.NET 4?

Linked Date Input

WebInput now supports a linking feature that allows you to easily link two WebInput controls for date range selection. Enable the link and WebInput automatically assigns the linked WebInput control as the end date, which should have a greater value then the start date. This time-saving feature also includes automatic validation for both the start and end date for consistently valid ranges.

Quick Date Selection

WebInput 4 also sports Quick Date Selection, a new user interface feature that allows users to easily populate a date value through a built-in contextual popup. This feature supports both single and linked WebInput. When used along with Linked WebInput, this feature intelligently populates both WebInput values with the chosen date range.

Stability Improvements

WebInput 4 includes hundreds of stability improvements to its features, including date/time, currency, masked editing, and better support for non-US regions, and much more.

What's New in WebInput.NET 3.0.7200.216?

Error will not occur when datetime-typed value is set in WebInput where EditFormat is not specified

When datetime editor is enabled, SmartWebResources are not used, and the page is viewed using Mozilla Firefox, the images of WebInput will be displayed correctly

The value of MinDate and MaxDate properties are now applied to Year dropdown in datetime editor.

When full postback is performed and the value of WebInput is not changed, TextChanged server-side event will not be invoked

EditFormat configuration is now persisted after the page is refreshed using AJAX callback

SetValueData function will now works in Mozilla Firefox browser when custom DisplayFormat is used in WebInput

Error will not occur when datetime-typed value is set in WebInput where EditFormat is not specified

When datetime editor is enabled, SmartWebResources are not used, and the page is viewed using Mozilla Firefox, the images of WebInput will be displayed correctly

The value of MinDate and MaxDate properties are now applied to Year dropdown in datetime editor

When full postback is performed and the value of WebInput is not changed, TextChanged server-side event will not be invoked

EditFormat configuration is now persisted after the page is refreshed using AJAX callback

SetValueData function will now works in Mozilla Firefox browser when custom DisplayFormat is used in WebInput

What's New in WebInput.NET 3.0.7200.214?

Enhancement: User can now focus to another control using Tab key when there are disabled WebInput between the controls.

Currency format is now persisted in Chinese culture when user selects the value using calculator editor.

Error will no longer occur when full postback is invoked in WebInput.

Please, visit the 'Evals and Downloads' section of this product page to Read a document with the complete WebUI Studio 2009 R2 SP1 Release Notes.The 'WebUI Studio 2009 R2 SP1 Release Notes' Document contains information about the improvements made on this release.

What's New in WebInput 3.0?

The value of WebInput is still persisted in the second full postback eventhough the value has been deleted since the first full postback

Error occured when adding a new row from server side in WebGrid where WebInput with DisplayFormat and Format specified is integrated into it

Unable to persist initial WebInout's value

Unable to get the value of WebInput during AJAX callback when it is placed within a WebDialogBox

Fix: WebInput value is not persisted during several postbacks.

Fix: Error occurs when WebInput is placed inside .NET Panel and the panel is hidden.

Quick configuration by using SmartTag Designer

WebInput.NET introduces SmartTag Designer that extends Visual Studio 2005's designer architecture. The SmartTag Designer is useful to help developers easily getting started with the new WebInput.NET instance. The SmartTag Designer consists of common task which usually performed to help you setup your WebInput fast

Guided design-time configuration

The new designer concept employs guided configuration experience in assisted mode. For instance, most property elements now have Tooltip that describes the function. The features of the component are also converted to use question-based model and included more verbose text.The classic designer that shows all properties in a property grid is still supported in this new designer. The property grid is now contained in Advanced Settings area.

Cleaner and reduced page output through built-in Default Style

WebInput introduces default style concept to deliver optimal performance right out-of-the-box.The default style feature offers a clean control definition during development, best performance in server throughput, also reduced page output size up to 70 percent since styles are no longer produced regardless of the number of instances in a page

XHTML 1.1 Transitional Support

WebInput.NET now fully supports XHTML 1.1 Transitional. This is made possible with revamped core rendering and designs.Along with XHTML 1.1 compliant output and Transitional support, all user interface features and data functions are supported and have been tested to work properly. The XHTML 1.1 Transitional support in version 3.0 allows web developers to use WebInput.NET in their web page that target W3C standards compliance.

What's New in WebInput.NET V2?

Full Gecko-engine support

One of the biggest and most significant enhancements in this version is the full support of Gecko-based browsers. Unlike other products, when our label says "Full Gecko Support" it means there would be no feature degradation when browsed in Gecko-based browsers. That means your end users will get same results, same behaviors and same feature-sets when they browse your web page with either Internet Explorer or Gecko-based browsers.

Intersoftpt Solutions Corporation’s WebInput.NET V2 as well as upcoming products are the first in the market utilizing extremely rich IE's proprietary features and yet fully working in Gecko-based browsers. This was made possible by the new invention of IEMozBridge™ technology with the "Write once, Browse anywhere" concept.

Greater stability and reliability

WebInput.NET is now much stable and reliable than ever before. Dozens of issues and minor bugs found in initial release have been fully solved. Performance has also been significantly enhanced due to the updated Framework features.

End users have been very familiar with Windows date input control where they can use keyboard to select each element of the DateTime and easily change part of the DateTime element by either spinning the value up and down, or by typing directly into that element such as the day element or month element. With WebInput.NET, now you can do the same for your Web application plus the ability to select from the calendar dropdown. As for currency input, WebInput.NET also has a special feature which allows users to input the number using Microsoft Money style Calculator Editor. WebInput.NET Features Include:

HighLighting - An intuitive editing feature that can select and highlight text. Full mouse and keyboard support. Runs independently and fully integrated with other features

Culture Settings - WebInput.NET supports .NET culture setting info for formatting and validating with various culture types from Afrikaans to Vietnamese

Formatting - Using standard .NET formatting feature, WebInput has a solid formatting base that exposes many NET. formatting features such as format expression, validation, separator, and standard format

Masking - An extraordinary WebInput feature which can define input expression, limiting input, validate input and spin selected input text. Following the standard masking mechanism, it brings powerful editing features to WebInput.NET

Client Side Object Model - WebInput.NET has a solid, consistent, and more object oriented client side object model corresponding to server side object model. Fewer properties than server side with extra client side features. When properties change in client side, it can reflect to server side at post back (serialize to and serialize from client). WebInput's client side object model is now based on Intersoftpt Solutions Corporation’s WebUI.NET Framework which defines the common functionalities of the client side object

Editors - The calculator editor and datetime editor provide for a better UI and better editing process. These editors work well and have different behaviors (for edited data) when working with other features

Integrated Layouts - WebInput.NET has a new conceptual approach to the layout mechanism. WebInput.NET Inherits from the new Intersoftpt Solutions Corporation’s WebUI.NET framework, it has an integrated image-text-style settings and persistence mechanism that is easier to learn, use, and manage

Intuitive VS.NET Design Time Support - WebInput.NET has a preview settings feature at design time that helps developers with easy, simple, and descriptive settings modification

WebGrid.NET Custom Editor Support - WebInput.NET can be used as a stand alone as well as integrated right into Intersoftpt Solutions Corporation’s WebGrid.NET Enterprise editor. This allows your end users to take advantage of the WebInput.NET's rich features and power with the convenience of in-cell editing of WebGrid.NET Enterprise

WebInput.NET version 3.0 fully supports SmartWebResources infrastructure. This enables WebInput.NET to function right out-of-the-box after the simply XCOPY deployment. Both developers and site administrators can now deploy Intersoftpt components by simply copying the assemblies in the Bin folder of the project - and totally eliminates the need to copy javascript files, component-specific images and runtime files.

Advanced input control for your ASP.NET applications.

Pricing: WebInput 4 1 Developer License, WebInput 4 4 Developer Team License, WebInput 4 8 Developer Team License, WebInput 4 1 Site Wide License (Allows Unlimited Developers at a Single Physical Address), WebInput 4 - Upgrade from V3 1 Developer Upgrade License from V3, WebInput 4 - Upgrade from V3 4 Developer Team Upgrade License from V3, WebInput 4 - Upgrade from V3 8 Developer Team Upgrade License from V3, WebInput 4 - Upgrade from V3 1 Site Wide Upgrade License from V3 (Allows Unlimited Developers at a Single Physical Address)

Evals & Downloads: Read the WebUI Studio License Agreement, Download the WebUI Studio 2011 R1 Service Pack 1 Premier evaluation on to your computer - Expires after 30 days

Operating System for Deployment: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Architecture of Product: 32Bit

Product Type: Component

Component Type: ASP.NET WebForms, .NET Class, 100% Managed Code

Built Using: Visual C# .NET

Compatible Containers: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Basic 2010, Microsoft Visual Basic 2008, Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, Microsoft Visual C# 2010, Microsoft Visual C# 2008, Microsoft Visual C# 2005, .NET Framework 4.0, .NET Framework 3.5, .NET Framework 3.0, .NET Framework 2.0

Product Class: User Interface Components

Keywords: webinput , intersoft webinput

intersoftpt, intersoft solutions corporation, intersoft solutions

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