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SyntaxEditor for WPF adds Code Fragment Editing

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:29:57 GMT

The Code Editor window displaying blocks of many supported languages.

Edit a portion of a document, such as a method body or expression.

Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF is a control that is packed with features for efficient code editing. It includes syntax highlighting, line numbers, block selection, IntelliPrompt UI, split views and zooming. Custom language definitions can be developed and distributed with your applications as well. Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF is designed for use in IDE applications, however there are many other applications that can take advantage of such a control.

Updates in 2011.2

IntelliPrompt Parameter Info - Show information about each member signature being edited. This makes it easy to implement parameter info for your own custom languages. Parameter info can handle rich-formatted content display using HTML-like markup tags. Colors and font weights or styles can be used to bring attention to portions of the info tip.
Single-Line Edit Mode - Make the editor appear like a standard TextBox, without scrollbars and where line terminators are not accepted as input. While in single-line edit mode, nearly all the standard UI features found in SyntaxEditor are still available, such as automated IntelliPrompt, adornments, etc.
Code Fragment Editing - Edit a portion of a document, such as a method body or expression. The benefit of using code fragments is that you can set up header and footer text that is appended when used for parsing and resolution. This means automated IntelliPrompt, code outlining and other features work correctly on the fragment being edited.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software was founded in 1999 and is a provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro WPF Studio adds Themes

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:29:12 GMT

A selection of samples from Actipro WPF Studio.

Professionally designed themes that apply to all Actipro and native WPF controls.

Actipro WPF Studio includes all WPF components produced by Actipro Software including: Actipro Ribbon (Office 2007-like user interface), SyntaxEditor for WPF (syntax-highlighting code editor control), Editors for WPF (masked edit controls with advanced date/time pickers), Actipro Wizard (wizard dialogs), Actipro Navigation, Actipro PropertyGrid, Actipro Bar Code (bar code generation), Actipro Gauge, Actipro Docking & MDI and the Actipro Shared Library.

Updates in 2011.2

App-Wide Themes - Includes professionally designed themes that apply to all Actipro controls and optionally to native WPF controls.
Styles - Enhanced styles and templates for all native WPF controls (TextBox, ToolBox, TreeView, etc.) are included. These styles can be automatically applied app-wide via a single line of code. Or you can choose to use them on specific controls only, accessible via pre-defined style keys.
Common Asset Pool - There are over 800 asset resources for each of the themes supported. All custom and native control styles/templates use the same assets. This ensures that controls placed next to each other always render with similar colors that complement each other.
Advanced Tinting - Supports the tinting of any theme or portion of a theme towards a certain color. This means that you can take a built-in theme like the Office Silver theme and make it red instead.
Appearance Improvements - Updated menu, toolbar and statusbar appearances inspired by Visual Studio 2010's look. The simplified design uses a darker workspace area, with lighter content areas in each docking window.
IntelliPrompt Parameter Info - Show information about each member signature being edited. This makes it easy to implement parameter info for your own custom languages. Parameter info can handle rich-formatted content display using HTML-like markup tags. Colors and font weights or styles can be used to bring attention to portions of the info tip.
Single-Line Edit Mode - Make the editor appear like a standard TextBox, without scrollbars and where line terminators are not accepted as input. While in single-line edit mode, nearly all the standard UI features found in SyntaxEditor are still available, such as automated IntelliPrompt, adornments, etc.
Code Fragment Editing - Edit a portion of a document, such as a method body or expression. The benefit of using code fragments is that you can set up header and footer text that is appended when used for parsing and resolution. This means automated IntelliPrompt, code outlining and other features work correctly on the fragment being edited.

About Actipro Software

Silverlight Studio adds code fragment editing

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:31:20 GMT

Sample applications built using Actipro Silverlight Studio.

Version 2012.2 also includes IntelliPrompt parameter info and a single-line edit mode.

Actipro Silverlight Studio includes all of Actipro's Silverlight control offerings, in one easy-to-use bundle. SyntaxEditor for Silverlight - a syntax-highlighting code editor control and parsing suite for creating online IDEs, Views for Silverlight - advanced Silverlight panels that support fluid animated item layout Shared Library for Silverlight - a set of common controls, useful components, and themes for Silverlight applications, Actipro Wizard for Silverlight - everything you need to quickly create wizard dialogs in your Silverlight applications and Actipro Bar Code for Silverlight - vector based 2D and linear barcodes that scale cleanly on any type of media.

Updates in 2011.2

IntelliPrompt Parameter Info - IntelliPrompt parameter info popups show the end user information about the member signature being edited and its parameters, if any. SyntaxEditor 2011.2 adds this highly-requested new UI feature, and makes it easy to implement parameter info for your own custom languages. Parameter info can even be implemented such that the caret properly handles being in nested calls and shows information for the closest containing signature. As with quick info, parameter info can handle rich-formatted content display using HTML-like markup tags. Colors and font weights or styles can be used to bring attention to portions of the info tip. Multiple signature options can be displayed in a single parameter info tip. In those scenarios, arrows automatically appear that can be clicked. Alternatively the end user can use the up/down arrow keys to switch between options. The .NET Languages Add-on has been updated to fully take advantage of the new parameter info feature. Both of the C# and VB language implementations now have parameter info features out-of-the-box, making for a true Visual Studio-like code editing experience. When there are multiple overloads for a signature, the resolver will do its best to show the one that best fits the code that has been typed thus far.
Single-Line Edit Mode - Single-line edit mode is an option you can activate to make the editor appear like a standard TextBox, where there are no scrollbars and no line terminators are accepted as input. While in single-line edit mode, nearly all the standard UI features found in SyntaxEditor are still available, such as automated IntelliPrompt, adornments, etc. This makes for a very nice way to edit small code snippets or expressions.
Code Fragment Editing - Code fragments provide the ability for an end user to edit a portion of a document, such as a method body or just an expression. The benefit of using code fragments is that you can also set up header and footer text to get pre- and post-pended to the text being edited, when it is sent off for parsing and AST-building. Since a complete document is then used for parsing and resolution, automated IntelliPrompt, code outlining, and other features work correctly on the fragment being edited. This is an especially useful feature when combined with languages like the C# and VB languages in the .NET Languages Add-on. Imagine being able to edit a set of C# statements with full automated IntelliPrompt and the user not being able to see or edit the containing class.You can also combine the code fragments feature with single line edit mode to allow for single-line editing of expressions.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. Its SyntaxEditor code editing control is widely regarded as the best control of its type on the market today. Its UIStudio and Wizard control products are utilized by many developers to easily add robust professional user interfaces to their applications.

Actipro Bar Code for WPF adds 2D QR Code

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Bar code symbologies in Actipro Bar Code for WPF.

Version 2011.1 includes a complete QR Code implementation that fully adheres to standards.

Actipro Bar Code for WPF adds bar codes directly in your application or in any WPF context, like XPS documents. Actipro Bar Code WPF supports most common symbologies, everything from Code 39 to EAN to UPC. Actipro Bar Code for WPF includes many display options like titles, values, bar heights, bar width ratios, quiet zone thickness, etc. Actipro Bar Code WPF is part of the Actipro WPF Studio. All Actipro WPF component licenses include one year of free upgrades to any major/minor new versions. Actipro Bar Code for WPF Source Code available. Run time Royalty Free.

Actipro Bar Code for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2011.1

2D QR Code
Now includes a complete QR Code implementation that fully adheres to standards and allows you to code an enormous amount of data since it is two-dimensional.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Docking & MDI adds MVVM support

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Various docked windows displayed in an MDI environment.

Version 2011.1 effectively lets DockSite behave like an ItemsControl and also offers Prism 2.2 and 4.0 integration.

Actipro Docking & MDI for WPF is a complete solution for easily adding a docking tool window and/or MDI to your WPF applications. Allow your end users to drag and dock tool windows wherever they please, and to persist their customizations. Actipro Docking & MDI will allow you to create complex hierarchies of docking windows, Tabbed MDI allowing hierarchies of documents and more.

Actipro Docking & MDI for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Essentials and Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2011.1

Complete MVVM Support
New updates effectively let DockSite behave like an ItemsControl. It can now bind to a collection of view models. Each view model auto generates a docking window as a container (overridable in the same way you can with ItemsControl) that will wrap the view model and display content for it. An implicitly defined DataTemplate resource for the view model can be used to render the view model's content within the docking window. An ItemContainerStyle can be set on the DockSite to bind docking window properties like Title, etc. to appropriate properties on the view model. New MVVM demos and QuickStarts are included in the Sample Browser, along with some reusable common code (which you are free to use).
Prism 2.2 and 4.0 Integration
For Prism support, Actipro have added the Docking/Prism Interop assembly, which includes a region adapter for the DockSite control. Once the region adapter has been registered, the DockSite can be registered/named as a region, and you can add one or more views to it. By default, the views will become documents (i.e. DocumentWindows) in the DockSite. This can be altered by adding some metadata to tell the adapter whether you want the specified view to become a document or tool.
Miscellaneous Updates
Docking windows and containers now support the starting of drag operations programmatically. Also merged all document and tool window styles into a single style for easier definition and support of implicit styles going forward.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Editors adds calculator control

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Selecting a date with the YearCalendar control.

2011.1 release also adds new Rating control to present an average rating or collect a user rating.

Actipro Editors for WPF is a control suite that implements several data entry controls for the Windows Presentation Foundation framework, including a masked textbox and parts-based editors. Each control has numerous options available and allows for natural data entry. Actipro Editors for WPF's masked textbox can be used to restrict user input to a preconfigured regular expression mask, with support for alternations and quantifiers. Actipro Editors for WPF also includes parts-based editors that allow the various parts of an associated type to be modified individually, such as entering only the month part of a date. Several parts-based editors are provided for existing .Net types, including brushes, colors, and dates/times.

Actipro Editors for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Essentials and Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2011.1

Calculator Control
The new Calculator control can be used by end-users to interactively calculate numeric values. It supports all the standard calculator functions, including: memory saving/recalling, square root, and inverse. Three different display modes are available to show more or less functionality.
Rating Control
The new Rating control inherits from ItemsControl and renders glyphs that can be used present an average rating or collect a user rating. By default, attractive star glyphs are used, but these can be easily replaced with any custom glyph. There is also support for both horizontal and vertical orientations.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Icons adds over 9,000 new images

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

A small selection of icons contained in Actipro Icons Essentials.

Actipro Icons Essentials V2.0 contains a total of over 30,000 images - including over 2,500 unique image designs.

Actipro Icons Essentials is a professionally designed bundle of 10 categorized icon sets, containing over 2,500 unique icon designs, all in the Microsoft Office style. Each icon is included in multiple sizes, in both alpha-blended PNG format and Icon format, and in three states: normal, hot, and disabled. Altogether there are over 30,000 total image files included in Actipro Icons Essentials. Actipro Icons Essentials includes 10 categorized icon sets: Basics Set, Business Set, Communication and Management Set, Database Set, Hardware and Networking Set, Imaging Set,Miscellaneous Set, Multimedia Set, People Set, Word Processing and Spreadsheet Set.

Updates in V2.0

Now contains over 2,500 unique image designs
V2.0 adds over 9,000 images for a total of over 30,000 images

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro launches Icons Elements

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

A small selection of the overlay icons contained in Actipro Icons Elements.

New pack offers over 600 overlay elements that can be merged with other icons to give them new meaning.

Actipro Icons Elements is a set of overlay icons that can be combined with any other custom or third-party icon to give new meaning to the icon. The overlays can be simple adornments or can represent various states/actions. Sometimes you want to create your own icons from scratch or simply want to modify other existing icons. These scenarios are where Actipro Icons Elements come into play.

Features

Pixel-Perfect Quality at Small Sizes
Most icon sets are designed for 256x256 size and then are just scaled down to 32x32 and 16x16 sizes. As any graphics designer will tell you, once you scale down an image like this, the result is a very poor quality image that is full of anti-aliasing and a has a general lack of clarity. Actipro Icons Elements are different. Every single one of the icons has been "cleaned up" following scaling, and a good amount of extra work has been done in some cases to get icons looking spectacular in 32x32 and 16x16 sizes.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

PropertyGrid adds overridable methods

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

PropertyGrid editors including combo box and color picker.

Actipro PropertyGrid for WPF 2011.1 adds overridable methods to DataFactory to allow easier customization of properties.

Actipro PropertyGrid for WPF brings the power of the native Windows Forms PropertyGrid to WPF applications. Actipro PropertyGrid for WPF features include custom property editors, category editors, categorization, sorting, validation, filters, summary area and much more. Actipro PropertyGrid for WPF can be populated using static items defined in XAML with binding support, or dynamically by leveraging TypeDescriptors, including support for ICustomTypeDescriptor.

Actipro PropertyGrid for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2011.1

Property Editors can now also be assigned by the type of the associated object, as well as by property name and type, which were previously supported.
Overridable methods have been added to DataFactory to allow easier customization of properties.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Ribbon adds title centering

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

A Office style ribbon bar showing theme color picker.

Version 2011.1 RibbonWindow title will now center itself when possible as in Office 2010.

Actipro Ribbon for WPF provides an Office 2007-like ribbon user interface that can be used in any WPF application and adheres to Microsoft's ribbon requirements. Features include ribbon resizing, application menu, QAT, many control types, multiple layout options, key tips, screen tips, usage of the WPF command model, several themes, XAML layout, RTL support, XBAP compatibility, and much more. Actipro Ribbon for WPF is part of the Actipro WPF Studio. All Actipro WPF component licenses include one year of free upgrades to any major/minor new versions. Actipro Ribbon for WPF Source Code available. Run time Royalty Free.

Actipro Ribbon for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Essentials and Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2011.1

Updated the RibbonWindow title to center itself when possible, similar to Office 2010.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Silverlight Studio adds Bar Code

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Page turning animations in Actipro Silverlight Studio.

2011.1 release adds new Bar Code for Silverlight and Wizard for Silverlight controls, plus performance enhancements.

Updates in 2011.1

New Product - Bar Code for Silverlight
Bar Code for Silverlight is a new product, added in Silverlight Studio 2011.1. It makes it easy to add 2D and linear bar codes to any Silverlight application or report. Bar codes can be saved to image files or added as a child control in any Silverlight control. Actipro Bar Code takes all the work out of the bar code generation process by allowing you to simply say what value to encode. It automatically calculates any appropriate checksums and generates the resulting bar code for you. The output is completely customizable with many options, everything from setting the bar height to display of the encoded value below the bar lines. The most common linear symbologies are all supported, including EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39 (and full ASCII variant), Code 93 (and full ASCII variant), Code 128, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, and Postnet.

LL(*) Parser Framework Enhancements
An enormous amount of new features have been added to the LL(*) Parser Framework in 2011.1:

Type-specific AST node (distinct classes for each type of AST node) support.
Language Designer AST node code generation.
Language Designer ability to open assemblies that contain multiple parsers.
New tree constructors.
New can-match callback helper methods.
New error reporting methods.
Parser performance improvements.

Web Languages Add-on Updates
The XML schema resolver now supports a default namespace, meaning that a xmlns attribute isn't required on the XML's root element to get automated IntelliPrompt to work based on a schema. It also supports the ability to programmatically pre-define other namespace prefix declarations without the need for them to be done in XML by the end user.

Easy Parsing of Text Strings
Actipro have added a new SyntaxLanguageParsingExtensions.Parse extension method for ISyntaxLanguage that uses the language's IParser to parse specified text in the calling thread and return the IParseData result. This feature makes it easy to parse a code snippet.

Squiggle Lines at Document End
Squiggle lines now can render at the document end, which is a common syntax error location when typing near the end of a document.

Language Designer Code Generation
The Language Designer has been updated to support the ability to code generate lexical state ID and token ID classes for programmatic lexers.

Performance Enhancements
Actipro have implemented some major performance improvements in several areas of the product and in the Web Languages Add-on.

FanPanel Control
The new FanPanel control allows child elements to be positioned in sequential order along the z-axis, while keeping a focal item centered in the view. Additionally, items below or above the focal element can be easily faded, rotated, or offset using customizable properties, providing for some visually appealing layouts.

New Product - Wizard for Silverlight
Wizard for Silverlight is the second new product added to Silverlight Studio 2011.1. Wizard dialogs simplify the user experience of applications by taking complex tasks and breaking them up into a series of simple steps. Actipro Wizard is a lightweight control for building these wizard dialogs in Silverlight, while conforming to the Wizard97 specifications. Its rich designer functionality and straightforward API make it easy to quickly configure wizard pages. Simply create a page, set its page type, caption, description, and start adding controls to it. Special page types are included to support welcome and finish pages. Pages can optionally be data-bound and there is full support for MVVM. Basic sequential page navigation is enabled by default, and via the use of several properties, more complex page order sequencing can be achieved. Dynamic run-time decisions about which page should come next can also be made via the handling of selected page change events. Optional page history tracking can be enabled so that pressing the back button will revisit the previous pages in the reverse order they were originally visited, even when complex sequencing was used. Wizard page changes can be animated with a number of built-in transition effects, or even custom transition effects from third-parties such as those found in the open-source Pixel Shader Effects Library. These subtle animations enhance the user experience by adding a visual polish to your applications.

Rating Control
The new Rating control inherits from ItemsControl and renders glyphs that can be used present an average rating or collect a user rating. By default, attractive star glyphs are used, but these can be easily replaced with any custom glyph. There is also support for both horizontal and vertical orientations.

RadioButtonList Control
The new RadioButtonList is a regular ListBox capable of rendering its items as radio buttons. The selected item in the list renders as a checked radio button. The control supports data binding and other features inherited from ListBox.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

SyntaxEditor adds text string parsing

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

The Code Editor window displaying blocks of many supported languages.

Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF 2011.1 also adds numerous new features to the LL(*) Parser Framework.

Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF is a text editing control that is packed with features for efficient code editing, including syntax highlighting, line numbers, block selection, IntelliPrompt UI, split views, zooming, bi-di support, and much more. Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF includes over 20 sample languages such as C#, VB, XML, etc. Custom language definitions can be developed and distributed with your applications as well. Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF is designed for use in IDE (integrated development environment) applications, however there are many other applications that can take advantage of such a control.

Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF includes one year subscription and can also be bought as part of the Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2011.1

LL(*) Parser Framework Enhancements - An enormous amount of new features have been added to the LL(*) Parser Framework in 2011.1:

Type-specific AST node (distinct classes for each type of AST node) support.
Language Designer AST node code generation.
Language Designer ability to open assemblies that contain multiple parsers.
New tree constructors.
New can-match callback helper methods.
New error reporting methods.

Easy Parsing of Text Strings
Actipro added a new SyntaxLanguageParsingExtensions.Parse extension method for ISyntaxLanguage that uses the language's IParser to parse specified text in the calling thread and return the IParseData result. This feature makes it easy to parse a code snippet.

Squiggle Lines at Document End
Squiggle lines now can render at the document end, which is a common syntax error location when typing near the end of a document.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Views adds FanPanel control

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

The Timecard System demo displaying animated cards.

FanPanel allows child elements to be positioned sequentially along the z-axis, while keeping a focal item centered.

Actipro Views for WPF offers a range of panels that support fluid animations of the child elements for the Windows Presentation Framework. Actipro Views for WPF also includes several built-in animations, which can be easily customized, or you can build your own using native WPF animations. Drop-in replacements are available for several native WPF panels, including Canvas, DockPanel, StackPanel, and WrapPanel. Actipro Views for WPF includes additional panels that use unique layout logic, not found natively in WPF. You can also easily build custom panels that leverage the fluid animations and configuration options.

Actipro Views for WPF can also be bought as part of the Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2011.1

FanPanel Control
The new FanPanel control allows child elements to be positioned in sequential order along the z-axis, while keeping a focal item centered in the view. Additionally, items below or above the focal element can be easily faded, rotated, or offset using customizable properties, providing for some visually appealing layouts.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro WPF Studio adds 2D QR Code

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:23:00 GMT

A selection of samples from Actipro WPF Studio.

2011.1 release adds new Calculator and Rating controls, SyntaxEditor .NET Languages add-on and Docking/MDI MVVM support.

Actipro WPF Studio includes all WPF components produced by Actipro Software including: Actipro Ribbon (Office 2007-like user interface), SyntaxEditor for WPF (A syntax-highlighting code editor control and parsing suite), Editors for WPF (Part-based & masked edit controls, with advanced date/time picker), Actipro Wizard (wizard dialogs), Actipro Navigation, Actipro PropertyGrid, Actipro Bar Code (bar code generation), Actipro Gauge, Actipro Docking & MDI and the Actipro Shared Library (many useful components and miscellaneous controls). All included products are written 100% in C#, are compatible with XAML and can be used in XBAPs. Actipro WPF Studio licensees enjoy one year of free upgrades to any new WPF product versions and also any new WPF component products introduced. Source Code available. Run time Royalty Free. Actipro WPF Studio is Visual Studio 2010 Compatible.

Updates in 2011.1

2D QR Code
The Bar Code product now includes a complete QR Code implementation that fully adheres to standards and allows you to code an enormous amount of data since it is two-dimensional.
Complete MVVM Support
New updates effectively let DockSite behave like an ItemsControl. It can now bind to a collection of view models. Each view model auto generates a docking window as a container (overridable in the same way you can with ItemsControl) that will wrap the view model and display content for it.
Prism 2.2 and 4.0 Integration
Added the Docking/Prism Interop assembly, which includes a region adapter for the DockSite control. Once the region adapter has been registered, the DockSite can be registered/named as a region, and you can add one or more views to it. By default, the views will become documents (i.e. DocumentWindows) in the DockSite. This can be altered by adding some metadata to tell the adapter whether you want the specified view to become a document or tool.
Calculator Control
The new Calculator control can be used by end-users to interactively calculate numeric values. It supports all the standard calculator functions, including: memory saving/recalling, square root, and inverse. Three different display modes are available to show more or less functionality.
Rating Control
The new Rating control inherits from ItemsControl and renders glyphs that can be used present an average rating or collect a user rating.
Web Languages Add-on Updates
The XML schema resolver now supports a default namespace, meaning that a xmlns attribute is not required on the XML's root element to get automated IntelliPrompt to work based on a schema.
Easy Parsing of Text Strings
Added a new SyntaxLanguageParsingExtensions.Parse extension method for ISyntaxLanguage that uses the language's IParser to parse specified text in the calling thread and return the IParseData result. This feature makes it easy to parse a code snippet.
Squiggle Lines at Document End
Squiggle lines now can render at the document end, which is a common syntax error location when typing near the end of a document.
Performance Enhancements
Actipro has implemented some major performance improvements in several areas of the product and in the Web Languages Add-on.
FanPanel Control
The new FanPanel control allows child elements to be positioned in sequential order along the z-axis, while keeping a focal item centered in the view. Additionally, items below or above the focal element can be easily faded, rotated, or offset using customizable properties, providing for some visually appealing layouts.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Silverlight Studio adds printing support

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:05:00 GMT

Page turning animations in Actipro Silverlight Studio.

Actipro Silverlight Studio 2010.2 also adds LL(*) Parser Framework and book control with page turning animation.

Actipro Silverlight Studio includes all of Actipro's Silverlight control offerings, in one easy-to-use bundle. SyntaxEditor for Silverlight - A syntax-highlighting code editor control and parsing suite for creating online IDEs, Views for Silverlight - Advanced Silverlight Panels that support fluid animated item layout and Shared Library for Silverlight - A set of common controls, useful components, and themes for Silverlight applications.

Updates in 2010.2

SyntaxEditor

LL(*) Parser Framework
Actipro Software have ported the new LL(*) Parser Framework (recently added to the WPF SyntaxEditor) to the Silverlight SyntaxEditor in its entirety. It is a custom parser-building framework with SyntaxEditor that features grammars written in C#/VB using EBNF-like notation, customizable AST construction, advanced error handling/reporting, easy code injection, a complete debugger UI, and much more.
Redesigned Getting Started Sample Series
The new series is now 17 parts and shows step-by-step how to add features to a syntax language. The resulting language can do everything from parsing and code outlining, to text formatting and automated IntelliPrompt. This is now the best place to go to learn how to tie SyntaxEditor's features together using best practices.
Printing Support
The Silverlight SyntaxEditor now has printing support, with optional built-in margins and the ability to inject custom margins.
IntelliPrompt Quick Info Provider for Parse Errors
A new built-in language service can be registered to automatically show an IntelliPrompt quick info tip when the mouse hovers over a parse error.
Ident Provider and Text Formatter Services
New language services have been created to support customizable smart indent for a language, and the ability to format part or all of a document based on language-specific rules.

Views

Book Control
Added a new book control that allows you to render any Silverlight content within its pages.
Realistic Page Turning Animations
Page transitions are completely animated using sophisticated curling algorithms. Hot spot areas at the page corners curl towards the mouse and the page turn follows the mouse exactly like a real book's pages would turn.
Fully Data-Bindable
The items/pages of the book can be specified explicitly or you can bind the book to an existing collection, including support for DataTemplates and Styles. We have several samples that show how to bind the book to a custom data source.
Supports Virtualization
The Book control fully support for UI virtualization, which increases performances and decreases memory. Enabled by default, only the pages required to render the view correctly are created.
Embed Any Control
Like any other ItemsControl, the Book control can host any WPF content or controls.
Page Transparency
Semi-transparent pages are fully supported too, meaning that you can layer multiple pages on top of each other. Each layer can then be presented as a union of all the pages below it.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

SyntaxEditor gains Web languages add-on

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:16:00 GMT

The Code Editor window displaying blocks of many supported languages.

Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF 2010.2 includes advanced XML syntax language implementation with validation support.

Actipro SyntaxEditor for WPF includes one year subscription and can also be bought as part of the Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Added the Web Languages Add-on that includes an advanced XML syntax language implementation with validation, code outlining, and automated IntelliPrompt based on XSDs
Added new HTML and XML Editor demos, and a new Getting Started QuickStart that show off the XML syntax language from the Web Languages Add-on
Added the LL Parser Framework, which makes it easy to construct advanced text parsers using EBNF-like grammar natively written in C#/VB that integrate easily with SyntaxEditor, have customizable AST construction, robust error handling, and many more features
Added a new add-on that integrates SyntaxEditor with Irony parsers, including support for AST building and parse error reporting
Completely redesigned the Getting Started QuickStart series into a 15-part start-to-finish language implementation that shows everything from parsing to realistic IntelliPrompt
Added a new Language Transitions QuickStart that shows how to merge two independent languages together
Added a free Ruby language definition
Added the SquiggleTagQuickInfoProvider service that can be registered on a language to automatically provide IntelliPrompt quick info tips for parse errors returned by a parser
Added the ISquiggleTag.ContentProvider property
Added the IParseRequest.Language property, which passes the syntax language that owns the parser, if known
Added the ITextSnapshotReader.Language property, which returns the language at the current reader offset
Added the IMergableLexer.GetAllLexicalStateTransitions method
Added the IMergableLexer.CreateChangeBatch method that should be wrapped around sections of code that change mergable lexers, and the related Changed event
Updated the Language Designer with minor tweaks, and added token and lexical state ID provider generation for dynamic lexers
Added the ITextBufferReader.AsTextReader method that returns a System.IO.TextReader for the buffer
Added a new CanCommentEmptyLines property to LineBasedLineCommenter
Added the Start/EndSnapshotOffset properties to IEditorViewSelection
Added DisplayLine/DisplayCharacter properties added to TextPosition, which are one-based and can be used in UI

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Views for WPF adds Book control

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:16:00 GMT

The Timecard System demo displaying animated cards.

Actipro Views for WPF 2010.2 also includes several demos and QuickStarts.

Actipro Views for WPF can also be bought as part of the Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Added new Book control and several demos and QuickStarts
Fixed an issue with selecting content of BookPage in Visual Studio 2010 designer

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Wizard adds Office 2010 themes

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:16:00 GMT

The Actipro Wizard sample application.

Actipro Wizard for WPF 2010.2 adds support for new Office 2010 blue/black/silver themes.

Actipro Wizard for WPF provides a framework for developing wizard dialogs in WPF that follow the Wizard97 specifications. Features include multiple page types, easy page sequencing, selection change processing, full control over button states, page titles that update the containing Window, theming, templating, animated page transitions, automatic layout, XAML/XBAP compatibility, and much more. All Actipro WPF component licenses include one year of free upgrades to any major/minor new versions.

Actipro Wizard for WPF can also be bought as part of the Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Added support for new Office 2010 blue/black/silver themes
Fixed a bug that could occur if using stack-based page sequencing and canceling a backwards page change

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Bar Code for WPF improves VS2010 support

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMT

Bar code symbologies in Actipro Bar Code for WPF.

Actipro Bar Code for WPF adds bar codes directly in your application or in any WPF context, like XPS documents. It supports most common symbologies, everything from Code 39 to EAN to UPC. Actipro Bar Code for WPF includes many display options like titles, values, bar heights, bar width ratios, quiet zone thickness, etc. Actipro Bar Code WPF is part of the Actipro WPF Studio. All Actipro WPF component licenses include one year of free upgrades to any major/minor new versions.

Actipro Bar Code for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Improved VS 2010 support.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Docking/MDI adds layout serialization

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMT

Various docked windows displayed in an MDI environment.

Actipro Docking & MDI for WPF 2010.2 also adds layout deserialization options and new UI options.

Actipro Docking & MDI for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Essentials and Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Docking/MDI adds complete layout serialization (MDI area too)
New layout deserialization options
Many new UI options

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Editors for WPF adds controls

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMT

Selecting a date with the YearCalendar control.

Actipro Editors for WPF 2010.2 adds new CornerRadiusEditBox, Int64EditBox and ThicknessEditBox controls.

Actipro Editors for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Essentials and Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

New controls include:

CornerRadiusEditBox
Int64EditBox
ThicknessEditBox

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Actipro Gauge for WPF patched

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMT

A selection of radial aircraft gauges in Actipro Gauge for WPF.

Actipro Gauge for WPF is a control suite that implements circular, linear, and digital gauge controls for the Windows Presentation Foundation framework. Each gauge control has tons of options available, providing for limitless possibilities. Gauge controls are ideal for displaying several data points in a concise and compact area. Everything from car dashboards to medical and industrial equipment use gauges, and are quickly recognized and understood by users. The circular and linear gauges are perfect for presenting a value, or values, bound by a specific range. The digital gauge mimics real-life LED displays.

Actipro Gauge for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Fixed exception when using DigitalGauge character casing feature with null text.

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

WPF Navigation adds Office 2010 themes

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMT

An Outlook style navigation bar created with Navigation for WPF.

Actipro Navigation for WPF 2010.2 adds support for new Office 2010 blue/black/silver themes.

Actipro Navigation for WPF is a control suite that includes NavigationBar and ExplorerBar controls, along with styles for animated Expander controls, designed for use in WPF applications. All Actipro WPF component licenses include one year of free upgrades to any major/minor new versions.

Actipro Navigation for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Essentials and Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Updated how NavigationBar styles are structured, and set NavigationBar.Background to not be transparent in Office 2010 themes
Added support for new Office 2010 blue/black/silver themes
Updated NavigationBar so images that are smaller than required are centered and not scaled up
Updated an expander style to fix a potential measurement issue
Added ZoomContentControl.TranslatePointFromContent method to translate points from the content element
Fixed unhandled exception when changing theme of ZoomContentControlSlider

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

WPF PropertyGrid adds Office 2010 themes

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMT

PropertyGrid editors including combo box and color picker.

Actipro PropertyGrid for WPF 2010.2 also adds support for nested categories when using SelectedObject(s)/Properties.

Actipro PropertyGrid for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Added support for new Office 2010 blue/black/silver themes
Added support for nested categories when using SelectedObject(s)/Properties
Fixed issue with null reference exception being raised in certain scenarios
Fixed issue with columns rendering very narrow when horizontal scrolling is enabled in PropertyGrid
Fixed issue with using deferred scrolling and virtualization
Fixed issue with using implicit Styles for TreeListViewColumnHeader

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.

Ribbon for WPF adds Office 2010 themes

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMT

A Office 2007 style ribbon bar showing theme color picker.

Actipro Ribbon for WPF 2010.2 also adds new Backstage, BackstageTab, TaskTabControl and TaskTabItem controls.

Actipro Ribbon for WPF provides an Office 2007-like ribbon user interface that can be used in any WPF application and adheres to Microsoft's ribbon requirements. Features include ribbon resizing, application menu, QAT, many control types, multiple layout options, key tips, screen tips, usage of the WPF command model, several themes, XAML layout, RTL support, XBAP compatibility, and much more. All Actipro WPF component licenses include one year of free upgrades to any major/minor new versions.

Actipro Ribbon for WPF can also be bought as part of Actipro WPF Essentials and Actipro WPF Studio.

Updates in 2010.2

Added Office 2010 themes with glass extensions into the tab area
Added new Backstage, BackstageTab, TaskTabControl, and TaskTabItem controls. Updated the main demo and added a new QuickStart to show off Backstage
Added the Ribbon.IsApplicationMenuOpenChanged event, which also fires for Backstage
Added the Ribbon.ApplicationButtonLabel property, which allows dynamic changing of the Scenic application button's text at run-time. Updated related QuickStart to show new feature
Added the ComboBox.StaysOpenOnClick property
Updated Tabs so that pressing Tab will enter the group items
Fixed a bug where key tips with partial matches weren't marking the key down event has handled
Fixed a bug where number keys could access a disabled RecentDocumentMenu

About Actipro Software

Actipro Software LLC, founded in 1999, is a cutting-edge provider of .NET controls for developers. Always striving to generate the highest possible return-on-investment for customers, Actipro Software's products are specifically engineered with customizability and productivity as primary design goals. Actipro has been creating user interface control products for Windows Forms and the .NET framework since their inception. More recently, Actipro has begun developing components for .NET 3.0's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. In fact, Actipro Software is the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control. Actipro's development staff is highly skilled in .NET and applies its knowledge and experience towards providing the best products possible. Actipro Software is always willing to listen to its users. A firm belief central to the core of the organization is that product development should be driven by the needs of the users.