It looks like the trainer does not support default instances.  I have SQL 2005 Developer as a named instance (which it finds) and 2008 Developer as a default instance, which it can not find.

I'm currently working with Telerik Trainer 2.3.2.12.
But the application tells me there is no instance of SQL Server installed on my computer.
I'm running SQL Server 2008 Developer edition on the default instance with Windows Authentication.
I recently have installed SQL Server 2008 SP 1.

What could be the problem?

Let me first start by saying my graphics skills are deplorable.  However, I can confidently work in css and come up with a new skin if a customer asks for it, with the exception of the glassy elements in the sprite files which make or break a good skin.

What I have no idea how to do is create the sprite file, or replace one item with the other.  Is there a tutorial, or tool that makes this process easier?  I tried the paint bucket in gimp and it was pathetic, and also rendered in a color other than what I had hoped.

Thanks.

Hi ,
I installed the telerik radcontrols for asp.net ajax Q3 2009 SP1, but I get this error in my visual studio 2008 application-
Could not load file or assembly 'Telerik.Web.UI, Version=2009.3.1103.35, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=121fae78165ba3d4' or one of its dependencies. The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131040)

I have referenced the Telerik.Web.UI.dll located in the bin folder of my application.

Can anybody help me overcome this error?

thanks,
Amol Parikh

Hi;

I like the new forum break down, but could you please sort the categories and sub categories "Alphabetically"?
Thanks!
..Ben

Hey, guys and gals.

I have a suggestion for improving the forums navigation. When you read some long forum thread, you continuously scroll down to the bottom of the thread. Still, when you get to the bottom and you need to return to the forum threads list (the product category), you need to manually scroll up to the top of the page to get to the breadcrumbs menu. It would be great if the user see the same breadcrumbs menu at the bottom of the thread. Another useful addition would be the "GO TO TOP" page link after each reply in the thread.

See ya,
Poul

 As best as I can tell all posts in the forums have either "Posted on Jul 9 (permalink)"  or "Last Post by Keith  on Nov 17".
 Were are the full dates that include the year??????

Do you have any idea how maddening and how much time is wasted by your customers trying to ascertain how current a posting is or it's time frame and relevancy?  WHAT WHERE YOU GUYS THINKING?

I more than strongly suggest tagging posts with dates that include the year.

K.E.

Hello,
There are feature in IE8 (some of which are in older Internet Explorers as well) that have been around but never got the attention it deserved. Read more at Secrets of IE8

Kind regards,
Mostafa Anoosheh

Hello,
Great looking websites that are easy to maintain and develop require high quality markup and styling. The most fundamental principle to remember is separation of presentation and content / markup and style. While separation is key you will need to have great markup to produce good CSS. This post aims at highlighting general purpose best practices for how to improve your CSS code and it also involves tips for how to work with markup. This article will be updated with more best practice to stay tuned!

Read more at Most Essential Best Practices to Improve and Optimize Your Markup and CSS

Kind regards,
Mostafa Anoosheh

I am looking to see if there is anyone out there with a professional understanding and desire to create/modify custom skins.   We know graphic designers, but would prefer someone who understands the telerik implementation of skins and can work independently.  Personally, I like the glassy looks of the forest theme for example, but changing the sprite files and making color choices is beyond my comfort zone and time constraints.  General feedback we have received is that the orange selected row in the forest grid is too bright and bold for example.  We also have needs to completely customize a skin to match our customers (and our) website look and feel.  We use  RadGrid heavily, FormDecorator with all standard html controls, radtext/numeric boxes, treeview, calendar, splitter/pane regularly.  Tabs, upload and a variety of other controls less frequently.  

I would envision creating a sample page with many controls on it if the designer needed us to do that, and passing a URL to a customer website and the interested party would take control.  Some of our customers do not have the best website design to work off of, so some creativity will be required.  Experience in professional web application design could lead to other opportunities.

Please note, we are NOT looking to hire an employee on either a full or part-time basis.  We are looking for a professional relationship with some entity who understands telerik skins and possesses a keen graphic inclination that we can rely on for our skin creation/modification needs.

Thank you.

Joel Tolbert
http://www.PeriscopeIQ.com