Xceed Grid for .NET

OVERVIEW

.NET technology

• Written entirely in managed C# code (source code included in the Blueprint Edition)
• Object-oriented design created exclusively for the .NET framework offers a fresh and modern approach to grid programming, not an ActiveX interface ported to .NET
• Supports Microsoft Active Accessibility 2.0 (new in Grid v2.1)
• Comprehensive documentation fully integrated into Visual Studio .NET
• All error handling works through .NET exception classes
• CLS compliant (Common Language Specification)
• Does not use unsafe blocks for minimal permission requirements
• Fast loading object with efficient memory usage
• Optimized drawing code for fast display, scrolling and resizing
• Includes plenty of VB.NET and C# samples

Innovations

• Reporting engine built right into the grid. End-users can generate, modify and print reports from their Grid-enabled applications. Developers can add this functionality in just minutes.(new in v3.0)
• Xceed Grid for .NET is used by Microsoft in MS Small Business Accounting 2006.
• Compatible with Xceed Editors for .NET (new in v2.5)
• Full XP look & feel including XP themes that can automatically adjust to the user's current theme and that can even work on non-XP systems (new in v2.0)
• Sharp looking Hierarchical Master/Detail view that is so flexible the grid can be used as a bound or unbound TreeView control with limitless levels and sub-items (new in v2.0)
• True design-time WYSIWYG editor in a grid component. You can truly configure your grid right on the form without a configuration dialog or wizard. Set up your headers & footers, columns, grouping, master/detail views, insertion rows, styles etc. quicker and faster than other grids (improved in v2.0)
• Exclusive ability to assign any Windows Forms control as a cell editor or cell viewer. Not limited only to custom controls created specifically for use in a grid. Use any VS.NET control or any of the wide variety of publicly available .NET controls
• All of the grid's classes are inheritable and documented so developers can easily extend the grid's functionality as needed. Sample applications demonstrating how to extend the grid are included
• Every visual element displayed by the grid is a distinct object that behaves like a separate control. Each element, including cells, rows, columns, groups, row selectors, header bars, etc. receives its own mouse, keyboard and paint events and can be replaced by custom objects
• A variety of specialized row, cell and manager objects allow you to combine text and graphics anywhere on the grid for total control over the display
• Offers two ways to perform custom painting of visual elements: add extra painting code to a grid element's paint event or inherit and override a visual element for complete control over the way it is drawn
• The Grid Assistant: guides the developer through the basics of configuring and programming the grid right on the design-time form. It provides concise how-to descriptions to help developers get up to speed quickly without reading the manual