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  • Desktop

    Start building apps for Windows 8 today with HTML or XAML- RadControls for Metro first public Beta release

    RadControls for Metro is the toolset for building Metro apps using either XAML or HTML for the marketplace and the enterprise. Both libraries offer the same user experience, functionality and behavior. Drawing from our expertise in XAML, HTML and Windows Phone technologies, RadControls for Metro are designed to offer functionality on top of the Windows 8 SDK with controls such as Charts, Gauges, DatePicker and more. We are proud to announce the first Beta version of our Metro Charts available for both XAML and HTML The controls are built with performance in mind so that they provide the ultimate experience on any device...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Desktop WPF

    XAMLflix Tutorial: RadTreeMap for Silverlight and WPF

    It’s Wednesday, and thus time for a new XAMLflix Tutorial. XAMLflix Tutorials are searchable PDF files with all the contents and code of one of our video tutorials. This week we’re looking at RadTreeMap, and along with it, RadPivotMap. Both RadTreeMap and RadPivotMap are used to display hierarchical data; the former creates a visual tree while the latter is typically bound to flat data that it automatically places in groups. This tutorial will cover Getting Started With RadTreeMap, Getting Up To Speed with RadPivotMap, Using Colors to Visualize Data, In Getting Started With RadTreeMap, we dive directly into Visual Studio to add a RadTreeMap to...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Release

    XAML RadDiagram - Q3.2012 Roadmap

    The development of RadDiagram for Silverlight and WPF continues to move full speed ahead during the Q3 time-frame. After the Q2 release and the awesome series of features we delivered, it is now time to focus on the next best diagramming bits. Of course,we'll continue to refine the existing features, improve the flexibility and extensibility of the diagramming API, make the visuals even more rich and clear the path for more grandiose data visualizations and user interactions. However, the world continues heading towards a more colorful spectrum of form factors, platforms and technologies, so the Q3 release will be a transition towards the next big thing in diagramming. We'll keep you up...
    May 27, 2021 4 min read
  • Web

    XAMLflix presents RadNumericUpDown for Silverlight and WPF

    INTRODUCTION Hi everyone and thanks for coming back for another episode of XAMLFlix. In case you haven’t heard, XAMLFlix is a video series devoted to getting you up to speed quickly with our Telerik controls for Silverlight and WPF. In this episode, we will take a look at RadNumericUpDown. So, without further delay, let’s get started! WHAT IS RadNUMERICUPDOWN? Telerik’s RadNumericUpDown control provides a rich user experience by allowing the developer to define various ValueFormats as well as additionally customize them to meet their customer’s business requirements. Let’s take a look at two videos that will get you up to speed quickly. Getting Started...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Release

    Awesome! It took seconds to install and update all of my Telerik DevTools from the new Control Panel

    “Words cannot describe the feelings I have for the new Control Panel. I don't have to recall what version I downloaded last time, and what I have installed. This will save countless hours. Thank you Telerik! Home Run!!!” Tommy Wells, via the Telerik Support System The new Telerik Control Panel allows you to quickly install and update all of your Developer Tools from a single application. It was revealed with Telerik’s Q2 DevTools release, and if you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time. The Control Panel will guide you through the update process of the products you already have...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Web

    Mscorlib mocking minus the attribute

    Mocking .net framework members (a.k.a. mscorlib) is always a daunting task. It’s the breed of static and final methods and full of surprises. Technically intercepting mscorlib members is completely different from other class libraries. This is the reason it is dealt differently. Generally, I prefer writing a wrapper around an mscorlib member (Ex. File.Delete(“abc.txt”)) and expose it via interface but that is not always an easy task if you already have years old codebase. While mocking mscorlib members first thing that comes to people’s mind is DateTime.Now. If you Google through, you will find tons of example dealing with just that....
    May 27, 2021 4 min read
  • People

    Ten Years of the Imagine Cup

    The Imagine Cup is a worldwide software design student competition sponsored by Microsoft. Students are given a theme at the beginning of the school year and form teams in their university to build a project that is they can bring to market. The competition is about business viability as much as using the latest super cool technology. So students have to be the right blend of entrepreneur and geek. The competition has students compete in regional competitions and then have to win the right to represent their country in the worldwide finals. Last year the winner was “Team Hermes” from Ireland and they went on to start a business...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Productivity Testing

    Hot Stuff in Store for the Next Release of Test Studio

    Yup, get ready for a load of exciting new features that will be shipped with the next major release (R2 2012) of Test Studio coming to you mid-September: Keeping up with the latest and greatest from Microsoft You’re testing in an ever-changing world, and you need tools that can keep up. Test Studio is committed to staying on the forefront of technology, be it on the web, desktop, or mobile device. Windows 8 is just around the corner, and there are a bevy of new technologies that are bundled with it. Test Studio will have full Recording and Execution support ...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Web ASP.NET AJAX

    RadHtmlChart vs. RadChart – Which ASP.NET AJAX Control to Use for My Project?

    You may have already seen it, but just in case – take a look at our new HTML5 charting control that was introduced with the Q2 2012 release of Telerik’s ASP.NET AJAX controls. Its online demos are the perfect starting point. One may wonder what the benefits of having the new Chart over the current one are. This blog post will explain the main differences between them so that you can choose the one that fits your scenario better. First and foremost – the new RadHtmlChart renders entirely on the client through JavaScript. This is its most important performance benefit – the server no longer...
    May 27, 2021 4 min read
  • Release

    How to Submit a Support Ticket for Kendo UI

    If you find yourself faced with an issue relating to Kendo UI, we're here to help. In fact, did you know that we have an awesome support ticketing system? In this blog post, I'll show you how to use it. Our team prides itself on having a...
    February 25, 2025 3 min read