Studio Controls for .NET (v1.1)  -  What's New
 
Providing enterprise developers with a complete set of Windows design and presentation software components. 18 -  .NET WinForms controls in one straight forward, easy-to-manage product. The premier Appointment Scheduling, Data input and edits, Dialogues, Calendars, Data and Menu Navigation, General Presentation and List / Tree View controls in one single, value-packed product.
                         
v1.1
dbiTips - makes its debut in version 1.1 and an outstanding performer for Presenting ToolTip based information in context with your application design standards. Incorporate masked / irregular shaped tooltips with user drawn items, custom headings, data, multiple images, the latest in Windows presentation styles - this WinForms / Smart Client Tooltip control has it including the 'kitchen sink'.

Studio controls for .NET has seen eleven (11) product updates since the last major release December 17, 2008 incorporating component documentation updates and these specific component updates:

1.0.0.1
dbiList - updated with enhanced visibility and scrolling capability
dbiDropDate - updated to handle more complex year format presentations

1.0.0.4
dbiDayView - Runtime modification of TimeIncrement adjusts and recalculates the appointment presentation

1.0.0.7
dbiCalendar - showdate method updated

1.0.0.8
dbiDayView - virtual and visible column presentation enhanced
dbiDayView - autoscrolling updated
dbiExplorerBar - Programatically adjusting the item index is automatically reflected in the ExplorerBar
dbiList - visible nodes and scroll bar interaction updated

1.0.0.11
Helpfiles were updated to reflect our new higher standards in production values�
dbiDayView � updated scrollbars to reflect the new column and grouping standards established with the SCNET release

Intellisense Enhancement :  DBI is now making available for Studio Controls for .NET and Solutions Schedule for .NET individual component XML Intellisense files allowing the properties/ methods/ events and enums to be surfaced in the intellisense of Visual Studio .NET. The intellisense XML files are provided as part of this major release and also through the update service for current subscription owners. The specific Studio Controls files can be found at:

http://www.dbi-tech.com/download/Special/ComponentXML/SCNETXML.zip


Versioning :: It's important to note that Studio Controls for .NET (as well DBI's other component products) are continuously updated during the subscription release period noted by minor version increments for example 1.0.0.0 to 1.0.0.11.  Version 1.1.0.0 displays that there has been a significant product enhancement by incorporating an additional component to the product for instance. Should a significant change be required to the product licensing or an overall enhancement to all of the components for a new version of Windows for instance, then in these cases a full version Increment will be initiated.
 
V1.0

dbiButton 2.0:

  • Masked Image
  • Events fire on masked color
  • Any shaped image to button
  • Disable Image property
  • Text & Image positioning
  • Tag Property
  • Toggle status on click
  • Mouse-over states
  • Cursor event customization
  • Gradient Fills
  • Stock -- Vista & XP styles

dbiCalculator 2.0:

  • Mouse & Keyboard input
  • Programmable Function buttons
  • Drop-Down mode
  • Background image
  • Stock Vista & XP Styles
  • Stock Button styles
  • Tag property

dbiCalendar 3.0:

  • PIM Support - single point of management for collaboration data collections (Appointments, Contacts, Locations, Tasks) for multiple instances of any of the Calendar Tools 3.0 for .NET controls.
  • Stock Vista and Outlook Styles and enhanced presentation settings.
  • Enhanced print control with default or customized printer selection.
  • Four Level Appointment Detail presentation (High, Medium, Low, None).
  • Enhanced Multi-Select functionality (Selected Dates collection).
  • Enhanced print control with default or customized printer/printer settings selection.
  • New control demo applications with C# and VB.NET source code included.
  • New control help file to provide detailed context sensitive help in VS2005/VS2008 including keyword help in the editor and property/event help in the designer.

dbiDate 3.0:

  • Stock Vista Style and enhanced presentation settings.
  • Extended View support to provide embedded quick month, year, and decade presentation/selection.
  • Enhanced Multi-Select functionality (Selected Dates collection).
  • New control demo applications with C# and VB.NET source code included.
  • New control help file to provide detailed context sensitive help in VS2005/VS2008 including keyword help in the editor and property/event help in the designer.

dbiDayView 3.0:

  • ColumnBuffer - Determines a buffer size on the right side of a column where an appointment may not appear.
  • Custom Columns - Specify any combination of Date, Contact, Location, and Task for one or multiple column definitions.
  • PIM Support - single point of management for collaboration data collections (Appointments, Contacts, Locations, Tasks) for multiple instances of any of the Calendar Tools 3.0 for .NET controls.
  • Stock Vista and Outlook Styles and enhanced presentation settings.
  • Enhanced print control with default or customized printer/printer settings selection.
  • Enhanced Appointment Filtering and Grouping.
  • Enhanced Drag/Drop functionality.
  • User Drawn Headers.
  • Enhanced Appointment Click and Double-Click events.
  • Appointment Map interface support.
  • Individual Column "More Appointments" arrow indicators with events.
  • Enhanced Appointment Conflict functionality.
  • Enhanced Timeline presentation.
  • New control demo applications with C# and VB.NET source code included.
  • New control help file to provide detailed context sensitive help in VS2005/VS2008 including keyword help in the editor and property/event help in the designer.

dbiDial 2.0:

  • Customize Dial position
  • Independent marker image
  • Two & Three dimension effects
  • Background image
  • Tag property

dbiDigit 2.0:

  • Boarder Styles
  • Stock Vista & XP Styles
  • Background image
  • Font selection
  • Tag property

dbiDropDate 3.0:

  • Stock Vista Style and enhanced presentation settings.
  • am/pm masking support for time entry with extended smart carat functionality.
  • Updated drop calendar with Vista style and Extended View support to provide embedded quick month, year, and decade presentation/selection.
  • New control demo applications with C# and VB.NET source code included.
  • New control help file to provide detailed context sensitive help in VS2005/VS2008 including keyword help in the editor and property/event help in the designer.

dbiExplorerBar 1.0: (now incorporates dbiListBar and dbiNavBar)

  • Host Lists & Panels
  • Host other controls
  • Multi-Column Drag-n-Drop
  • Context Menu Strip
  • Stock Vista & XP Styles
  • Independent Header List Image
  • Independent List Item Image
  • Individual List Item Fill Types  (global or per list item)
  • Standard item collections
  • Background Image
  • Custom Arrow Button Images
  • List Item word wrapping

dbiGauge 2.0

  • Boarder Styles
  • Stock Vista & XP Styles
  • Custom Background image
  • Tag property

dbiLabel 2.0:

  • Custom Background image
  • Drag-n-Drop
  • Stock Vista & XP Styles
  • Text styles
  • Image
  • Tag property
  • XML data support

dbiList/ TreeView 1.0:

  • Multi-Column
  • ListView &  TreeView
  • Context Menu Strip
  • Item sub-text
  • Body Text
  • Text Wrapping
  • Item click/ double click
  • Drag & Drop supported
  • XML data read and write
  • Sorting capabilities built-in
  • Soft-seek search
  • Horizontal Item Resize
  • Vertical Item Resize 
  • Indent Body Text
  • Body Column Alignment
  • Stock Vista & XP Styles
  • Independent Header List Image
  • Independent List Item Image
  • Individual List Item Fill Types
  • Standard item collections
  • Background Image 

dbiMeter 2.0:

  • Stock Vista & XP Styles
  • Border styles
  • Border color
  • Display Style  -- regular, blocks or bar
  • Indicator types -- text or percentage
  • Cursor styles
  • Background Image
  • Min/ Max values
  • Tag property

dbiMonth 3.0:

  • PIM Support - single point of management for collaboration data collections (Appointments, Contacts, Locations, Tasks) for multiple instances of any of the Calendar Tools 3.0 for .NET controls.
  • Stock Vista and Outlook Styles and enhanced presentation settings.
  • Enhanced print control with default or customized printer selection.
  • Four Level Appointment Detail presentation (High, Medium, Low, None).
  • Enhanced Multi-Select functionality (Selected Dates collection).
  • Enhanced print control with default or customized printer/printer settings selection.
  • New control demo applications with C# and VB.NET source code included.
  • New control help file to provide detailed context sensitive help in VS2005/VS2008 including keyword help in the editor and property/event help in the designer.

dbiSlide 2.0:

  • Stock Vista & XP fill styles
  • Indicator types -- text or percentage
  • Cursor styles
  • Data Tag property
  • Definable value range
  • Custom Images

dbiTabs 2.0

  • Stock Vista & XP fill styles
  • Background Image
  • Tab Styles
  • Four point orientation
  • Border styles
  • Border color
  • Selected Tab Style
  • Text wrapping
  • Data Tag property
  • Hot tracking
  Feature Highlights
  Outlook appointment scheduling
  Program Navigation
Snap-in reporting
  List/ Tree View presentations
   
  Available In:
 
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  Components Available:
   
  Appointment Scheduling
 
dbiCalendar dbiDate
dbiDayView dbiDropDate
dbiPIM  
   
  Calendars
 
dbiCalendar dbiMonth
   
  General Presentation
 
dbiCalculator dbiSlide
dbiDigit dbiLabel
dbiTips  
   
  List/Tree & Grid
 
dbiList  
   
  Data
 
dbiDial dbiMeter
dbiGauge  
   
  Navigation
 
dbiButton dbiTabs
dbiExplorerBar