Next Generation ASP.NET AJAX Controls Now in CTP

NetAdvantage® ASP.NET AJAX controls continue our commitment to creating newer, lighter weight controls built on ASP.NET AJAX technology. We have released this Community Technology Preview (CTP) full of new and enhanced features in our ASP.NET AJAX controls. This spring we are previewing 8 new ASP.NET AJAX controls built on the rock solid foundation of our Aikido™ Framework, plus enhanced ASP.NET AJAX grid functionality.

What does my ASP.NET toolbox look like with the new ASP.NET AJAX Controls CTP added?

	NetAdvantage ASP.NET Controls
	WebAsyncRefreshPanel  WebCalcManager  WebChart  WebCombo  WebDataGrid  WebDataMenu  WebDataTree  WebDateChooser  WebDialogWindow  Drag and Drop Framework  WebDropDown  WebEditors WebCurrencyEdit WebDateTimeEdit WebMaskEdit WebNumericEdit WebPercentEdit WebTextEdit  WebGauge  WebGrid  WebGridDocumentExporter  WebGridExcelExporter  WebGroupBox  WebHierarchicalDataSource  WebHtmlEditor  WebImageButton  WebImageViewer  WebListbar  WebMenu  WebNavBar  WebPanel  WebProgressBar  WebResizingExtender  WebSlider  WebSpellChecker  WebSplitter  WebTab  WebToolbar  WebTree  Infragistics.Documents PDF Export XPS Export  Infragistics.Excel XLS Import XLS Export  WebSchedule WebCalendar WebCalendarView WebDayView WebWeekView WebMonthView WebScheduleInfo OLE DB Provider SQL Server Provider  WebDatePicker  WebEditors WebCurrencyEditor WebDateTimeEditor WebMaskEditor WebNumericEditor WebPercentEditor WebTextEditor  WebLaunchBar  WebMonthCalendar  WebPanel

What are the goals of the Aikido Framework?

If this is your first time reading about the Aikido Framework, let me tell you about the design goals we're delivering through this framework in our next generation of NetAdvantage ASP.NET AJAX controls that empower your user interface development:

• High-Performance - Lightweight markup and optimized code improve performance.
• Standards Conformance - CSS 2 and XHTML 1.0 compliance.
• Major Browser Support - Chrome, IE, Firefox, Opera and Safari.
• Simplified Object Model - Reductions in the object model to make these controls easier to understand and employ.
• AJAX-Enabled - Built on the Microsoft® ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0 foundation (this is an extension to ASP.NET 2.0 you must install, it is included automatically on the ASP.NET 3.5 platform) leveraging native AJAX capabilities.

How do I get the CTP?

You can download the ASP.NET AJAX Controls April 2009 CTP by clicking the Download buttons above, in which you will receive a .zip download including the updated control assembly, Quick Start with information on using this release, and a special samples browser focusing on the new ASP.NET AJAX functionality included with this prerelease.  As this is an early release of our newest controls, please note that documentation is limited.

In order to install the CTP you are required to have installed a licensed copy of the NetAdvantage ASP.NET Controls 2009 Vol. 1 CLR 2.0/3.5.

Where can I get support for the CTP?

Community Technology Previews are not supported by Developer Support. If you have any questions or feedback, please visit the peer-to-peer Aikido forum that we have set-up for you.