Add fluid datagrids to Silverlight apps

Xceed's new DataGrid for Silverlight provides fast remote data retrieval and a completely fluid UI.
July 26, 2010
Press Release

Xceed DataGrid for Silverlight lets end-users see their data quickly even when it’s on a remote server accessed over the Internet. Data is only loaded as needed. Asynchronous retrieval ensures the UI never freezes, even with slow servers. Xceed DataGrid for Silverlight automatically pre-fetches extra records before and after the current ones, this means the data is already there when the end-user pages or scrolls. And when idle, Xceed DataGrid for Silverlight makes sure this cache is always filled. Xceed DataGrid for Silverlight also features: lag-masking, smooth scrolling and a fully asynchronous architecture which makes for fast applications. Other animations used throughout the datagrid’s interface contribute to creating beautiful applications that have a fluid, modern feel.

Features

  • Data is only loaded as needed
    Xceed DataGrid for Silverlight lets end-users see their data quickly even when it's on a remote server accessed over the Internet.
  • Intelligent background record retrieval system
    Asynchronous retrieval ensures the UI never freezes, even with slow servers. Automatically pre-fetching extra records before and after the current ones means the data is already there when the end-user pages or scrolls. And when idle, the datagrid makes sure this cache is always filled.
  • Get started quickly
    Includes full documentation that integrates into Visual Studio, samples, and an interactive demo app (Live Explorer).
  • Optimized network communications
    Needs no knowledge of the data source, avoiding extra requests and loading much faster. Uses requests that are more efficient than those made by other datagrids, so navigating is incredibly snappy. Reduces local CPU and server load, as requests are voided if no longer needed, enhancing heavy scrolling.
  • Responsive UI
    Pioneering techniques in the UI such as lag-masking, readability-enhancing smooth scrolling and a fully asynchronous architecture makes for the fastest-feeling app possible. Other animations used throughout the datagrid's interface contribute to creating beautiful apps that have a fluid, modern feel.

About Xceed Software

Xceed Software creates, markets and distributes quality software components for Microsoft Windows developers. Since its launch in 1994, Xceed has been devoted exclusively to the Microsoft platform. The company's very first product, Xceed Zip Compression Library, was first offered as a VBX for Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 and has been so successful that it has been migrated to every Microsoft platform since, including ActiveX, the .NET Framework, and the .NET Compact Framework. Today, Xceed's product line can be grouped into two main categories: Data Manipulation components and User Interface components. The Data Manipulation components include Compression, Encryption and File Transfer libraries. The User Interface components include Grid, Chart, Menus, Toolbars, Treeviews, Explorer Panes and other interface controls.

Displaying a sample grid in a browser with Xceed DataGrid for Silverlight.

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