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Product Spotlight
ComponentOne DynamicHelp for WinForms
Words From the Editor
ComponentOne Means Action
Featured Article
Create .NET Data-entry Forms in Minutes Using ComponentOne InputPanel
What's New at ComponentOne
Get to Know Studio Enterprise v2
Next Generation of ASP.NET AJAX Controls
PR Center
Awards
Events
Survey Center
August Quick Survey

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InputPanel Movie
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Studio for Silverlight Demos

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  Welcome
Welcome to the kick-off of ComponentOne Studio Tech Connection. This is your monthly link-in to the most recent technologies, resources, and events as well as useful tips, articles, and more. Stay connected with ComponentOne Studio Tech Connection.

Product Spotlight
ComponentOne DynamicHelp for WinForms
Add Context-sensitive Help to Any Form
InputPanel for WinForms

Developers and Help authors can use DynamicHelp for WinForms to assign specific Help topics to controls within an application. The C1DynamicHelp control displays context-sensitive help corresponding to the control that is being hovered over or the control that has the focus.
Improve the usability of your applications with DynamicHelp for WinForms; your end-users will appreciate the added support.
Learn more.

Words from the Editor
Gustavo Eydelsteyn ComponentOne Means Action
Gustavo Eydelsteyn, Co-founder
Ernest Hemingway once said, "Never mistake motion for action." While other companies are showing some motion towards Silverlight with press releases, Web site announcements, and a few proof-of-concept components, ComponentOne is fully committing to Silverlight with its feature rich suite of innovative components.
ComponentOne Studio for Silverlight is by far the most complete suite of Silverlight components anywhere. While Microsoft Silverlight 2 is still in beta, Microsoft is planning to release Silverlight 2 in the upcoming months. Until then, our plan is to release monthly updates with ground-breaking technology. In June 2008, we introduced seven new controls (menu, window, message box, accordion, file uploader, expander, and header content control) marking the M2 release. Last month (M3), we continued our promise and brought eight new controls (map control, gauges, book control, rotating cube, drop-down control, range slider, and drag-drop manager) to the Studio for Silverlight suite.
Studio Enterprise customers will receive a complementary version of the Silverlight components as long as their subscription is active at the time of the release. Non-Studio Enterprise customers can purchase this new suite at a discounted price.
Stay connected for more updates on the action at ComponentOne.
Feature Article
Chris Meredith Create .NET Data-entry Forms in Minutes Using ComponentOne InputPanel
Chris Meredith, Product Manager
The 2008 v2 release of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise introduced a new product, ComponentOne InputPanel for WinForms. InputPanel for WinForms enables you to automatically generate data-entry forms, and reduces the time it takes to create and maintain data-entry forms by removing all redundant tasks associated with creating data-entry forms.
This article demonstrates how to create a complete .NET data-entry form, and modify the newly created data-entry form using the intuitive and powerful collection editor. Read the full article.
What's New at ComponentOne
Get to Know Studio Enterprise 2008 v2
On June 18, 2008, ComponentOne Studio Enterprise 2008 v2 launched. This release is packed with new features and enhancements:
ComponentOne Reports' C1ReportDesigner now has a Ribbon-based UI.
Merged cells in ComponentOne True DBGrid support inverted views and multi-line row views.
ComponentOne Ribbon allows you to add any .NET control to the Ribbon.
ComponentOne Sizer supports gradient backgrounds and the ability to add rounded corners to your panel.
ComponentOne IntelliSpell supports as-you-type spell-checking.
If that's not enough, Studio Enterprise just got even better with two new and powerful .NET Windows Forms components exclusively from ComponentOne: InputPanel for WinForms and DynamicHelp for WinForms. These new components will save you development time with easy set up, reduced maintenance, and increased productivity.
Learn more and get started today.

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Next Generation of ASP.NET AJAX Controls


There is also action on the ASP.NET front. We are committed to make our suite better than ever with plans to re-architect the entire ComponentOne Studio for ASP.NET suite plus add substantial new functionality. Our ASP.NET AJAX controls have been extensively rebuilt from the ground up using CSS, XHTML, and tight integration with the Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Framework. The main benefits include:
Improved Performance: Fully extensible client and server-side object models.
Major Browser Support: Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.
Predefined Visual Styles: Built-in themes using pure CSS layouts and styles.
AJAX Enabled: Tightly integrated with Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Framework.
Take advantage of the rich client-side object model, built-in visual styles, highly customizable themes, rich animation, and drag-and-drop functionality all inside Studio for ASP.NET.
Learn more.

PR Center
Recent Awards
Best of TechEd VSM Readers' Choice Merit
"BEST OF TECH•ED 2008 DEVELOPERS AWARDS" WINNER Visual Studio Magazine Readers' Choice Merit Award
ComponentOne Studio for WinForms was named "BEST OF TECH•ED 2008 DEVELOPERS AWARDS" WINNER BY WINDOWS IT PRO AND SQL SERVER MAGAZINES. ComponentOne Studio Enterprise was voted by VSM readers to receive the Visual Studio Magazine Readers' Choice Merit Award in the Component Suites for .NET-Desktop and Web category.
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Upcoming Events
VSLive PDC
VSLive! Las Vegas
October 13-17, 2008
Las Vegas, NV
PDC Los Angeles
October 27-30, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Survey Center
August Quick Survey
Please take a moment to answer the following question. We will publish the results next month so you can see what your peers had to say.


How soon do you plan to use Silverlight?
Please click your answer.
I'm a current Silverlight user
When Microsoft Silverlight 2.0 releases
I'm not currently using Silverlight, but am interested
I'm not currently interested in Silverlight

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