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  • Release

    A new look at Telerik Trainer Resources

    For those of you who haven't taken a look at Telerik Trainer, I highly recommend you give it a once-over and see it for yourself.  Using the newest technology that .Net 3.5 has to offer, we have a rich, interactive, and easy to use training application that provides you with not only fantastic video tutorials, but also tips along the way and source code that you can follow along with to help in the learning process:     But I think that Ivo and John both have enough nice things to say about Telerik Trainer, I'm going to show you a neat new way that you can...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Web ASP.NET AJAX

    The Right Tool for the Right Job: RadTextBox for ASP.NET AJAX

    There are many ways to collect user input in ASP.NET web forms. There is the traditional ASP.NET TextBox control, or the handful of extenders available in the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit. Or, you could stick to straight HTML with the <input> and <textarea> elements. For developers using Telerik’s web controls, there are more (and better) options. The RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX contain a set of input controls collectively named RadInput controls. Included in this set are the RadTextBox, RadNumericTextBox, RadMaskedTextBox, RadDateInput, and RadInputManager. In this blog post I will discuss the features of the RadTextBox for ASP.NET AJAX, including those which make it...
    May 27, 2021 4 min read
  • Web ASP.NET AJAX

    RadRotator and RadMenu for ASP.NET AJAX: Building an Interactive Menu Together

    It’s always cool to see how the RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX work together. Today I saw a question from a customer asking if the RadRotator can be used to create a menu similar to that on the Experts Exchange web site. If you’re unfamiliar with their menu, it’s got a lot of options in it. Because there are so many menu choices they decided to make the menu interactive, adding a button to the right-hand side of the menu which, when clicked, replaces the existing menu options with another set. Using this approach means you no longer have to be concerned about having...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Web ASP.NET AJAX

    Optimization Tip: RadCompression for ViewState

    A few weeks ago, I showed you how you can use the new RadCompression HttpModule found in the RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX Q3 2008 SP2 (and later) to easily (as in, automatically) compress your Ajax and JSON web service communication. While that technique is great for improving the performance of modern web apps that do lots of processing client-side, that’s not the only thing RadCompression can do. It can also automatically compress ViewState! This week, I’ll show you how you can quickly enable ViewState compression and show you the effects it has on overall ViewState size and server performance. HOW DO I ENABLE...
    May 27, 2021 5 min read
  • Productivity Testing

    WebUI Test Studio Support of Composite Controls: RadFileExplorer

    The unique translator model of the WebUI Test Studio ensures the complex applications and the composite controls are supported out-of-the-box. For example, you don’t need to do anything to test your application where the RadFileExplorer is integrated. This component comes with the Q1 2009 release and consists of several other controls already covered by the RadControls Translators. Loading a RadFileExplorer demo in the Automation Surface, you’ll get them recognized right away. Some screen captures follow. The Grid’s on the right:
    May 27, 2021 1 min read
  • Web

    Client - side events in JavaScript

    Below is a table of the most common client side events in JavaScript. The Table is divided into three columns – the first lists the name of the event. The second contains a short description of the event, and the third lists all page objects, which support the given event.                                          Event Name                Description  Supported by objects  onabort The onabort event occurs when loading of an image is aborted. image onblur The onblur event occurs when an object loses...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Release

    What’s coming in RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX Q1 2009?

    Q1 2009 release countdown continues at full speed! Now get ready for the RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX release bits, especially for those of you who haven’t tasted the Beta yet. So here are the most exciting aspects of the upcoming release. New Controls Our offering is growing even more with the addition of the File Explorer control and the HTTP Compression Module. A flexible web control for file management, RadFileExplorer completely mimics the Windows Explorer functionality and is entirely built with Telerik RadControls. You can easily add it to your page, and organize your files and folders: create, rename, delete, drag and drop, all the familiar...
    May 27, 2021 3 min read
  • Desktop WinForms

    Using RadGauge for WPF in a WinForms application

    In this post, I want to demonstrate the use of the RadGauge for WPF control inside a Windows Forms Application.  Just because you are not developing WPF applications every day does not mean you cannot benefit from what WPF has to offer.  I thought it would be useful to point out that you can use WPF User Controls inside of Windows Forms applications with minimal effort.  This is made possible through the Systems.Windows.Forms.Integration namespace.  More specifically you will be working with a control call "ElementHost" which allows the WPF control to be used in a Windows Form.    So lets get...
    May 27, 2021 3 min read
  • Productivity Testing

    WebUI Test Studio Beta Update

    We are pleased to announce the new Beta update of WebUI Test Studio! It is a huge step towards the first official release coming with Q1 2009. The Highlights: 1. All reported issues were addressed! I am very pleased to say that! This includes the few problems related to the installer, a couple of fixes about the IDE components in the Design Canvas as well as various issues regarding the RadControls translators. 2. Full compatibility with the RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX Q1 2009 Beta. The Beta of the RadControls is available since the end of the last week. ...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
  • Web ASP.NET AJAX

    Handling OnAjaxRequest in Content Pages with Ajax Proxy

    Here’s a quick tip for those of you using RadAjaxManager and RadAjaxManagerProxy. The scenario:   You have a MasterPage with a RadAjaxManager and a ContentPage with a RadAjaxManagerProxy (so far, so good, and you’re following Telerik’s best practice guidance). All declarative Ajax settings work fine with the Proxy- no trouble. But now you want fire an Ajax event on your ContentPage manually using JavaScript and handle the AjaxRequest event on the server. You’re shocked to discover there is no “AjaxRequest” event for the RadAjaxManagerProxy! What’s the solution?   Fortunately, the solution is easy. The RadAjaxManagerProxy is designed to make it easy to configure Ajax...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read