Web: ASP.NET AJAX

I am happy to announce that with Q3.2009 SP1 we have added a new important styling option for the scrollbars of textboxes and overflown <div /> elements for Apple Safari and Google Chrome: If you are running a custom skin and would like to use the new functionality, here are a few easy steps to upgrade: 1. Make sure that you are using Q3.2009 SP1 (2009.3.1208.35). 2. Open [RadControlsInstallationRoot]/Skins/FormDecorator.css – the base stylesheet of RadFormDecorator and go to line (Ctrl + G) 612, i.e. where the "ScrollBar CSS Settings for WebKit" code comment is. 3. Copy the CSS rules from line 612 to the...

You've probably already heard about the CDN support of RadScriptManager and RadStyleSheetManager (part of the RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX suite).   Removing the need to manually edit the web.config file, the Project Management Wizard (started through the Telerik -> RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX > Convert to Telerik Project/Configure WebSite menu) now allows you to define if you want to enable or disable CDN support for each of the controls globally (website wide).   In a manner, similar to the global skin, CDN support can be enabled/disabled at control level, overriding the global setting in the web.config file. All you need is use the CDNSettings property...

The 2009 Q3 Service Pack 1 landed in your accounts just minutes ago and it holds a great surprise. Starting with this release you’ll be able to load the control scripts and skins from the Telerik CDN. You can deploy your applications with CDN support free of charge. That’s right - we cover all hosting expenses for the CDN. The Telerik CDN is hosted on the Amazon CloudFront service. This is a global content delivery service with edge locations in the US, Europe and Asia. Coming soon to a cloud near you Why use a CDN? Using the Content Delivery Network has a number advantages: Reduced...

Telerik RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX have always been easy to integrate in DotNetNuke. Starting with the latest DNN 5.2 Community and Professional release we are pleased to say that a great partnership between Telerik and DotNetNuke is now a fact. The DNN framework now comes with the rich AJAX toolset and delivers a more comprehensive experience to CMS developers. DNN customers worldwide will benefit from using Telerik controls and build even more interactive and engaging content management systems. The Community Edition of DotNetNuke is offered as a free download. Community Edition users will benefit from the standard RadControls extensions included in the core DNN platform....

Following the great success of the Silverlight/WPF Sales Dashboard -- a similar demo is now available for ASP.NET AJAX. See what we have built for less than a week with RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight RadChart, RadGauge and OpenAccess ORM!     Enjoy and make sure you check the source code for some helpful best practices! ...