Improved Office 2007 support

Version 5 expands on the Microsoft Office 2007 currently available in Essential Studio. In addition to a full fidelity Ribbon control that can be added to your application in minutes, there is expanded support for the new Microsoft Office 2007 look and feel across controls. Our Docking Manager, GroupBar, Editors and more can all be switched to the Office 2007 look with no code.

Vista compatibility

Version 5 has Vista written all over it. Starting with the install which offers complete and seamless integration with Vista’s UAC features to provide you the best possible install experience, all Syncfusion controls have been tested on and are 100% compatible with Vista. Recompile your applications with the new release and get ready to release to millions of Vista users.

ASP.NET AJAX controls

Prepare to be blown away by the next generation of AJAX-enabled controls. With the release of the ASP.NET AJAX framework, more possibilities are now available for AJAX development on the ASP.NET platform than ever before. All Syncfusion controls have been updated to work seamlessly with the ASP.NET AJAX framework. If you are looking to offer the latest AJAX features, look no further.

Updates & bug fixes

No release cycle is complete without a solid set of updates to the core feature-set. Version 5 has solid updates and bug fixes for every product in Essential Studio. Recompile with the latest version to benefit from improved stability, better documentation and improved performance. The new look and features are of course a bonus.

Office 2007 look and feel

Why restrict the Office 2007 look and feel to your Windows Applications? Give your website users the latest Microsoft look and feel by using our Microsoft Office 2007 theme in your web applications. The improved visual appearance of the Office 2007 theme will be available across all Essential Tools controls. Menus, Toolbar, GroupBar, Tabs, and Rich Text Editor have all been updated with the Office 2007 look.

Next generation Rich Text Editor

With our newly improved Rich Text Editor, you can banish plain text as a collaboration medium and give your users complete access to Rich Text editing. Excellent design-time support is available for this control. It has been enhanced to include more styles, more skins, and an improved spell checker. Truly rich-client look and feel for your Web 2.0 applications.

More chart types

Version 5 adds even more chart types. New chart types include Funnel, Pyramid, and Doughnut charts, giving you more choices with your data display. Stacking support is available, making it very easy to visually highlight such data with no additional code. Whatever your charting needs, Essential Chart has a way to make the data look great – with no royalties or server deployment fees to boot.

Ajax enabled

You asked for more Ajax features and client-side support. Version 5 delivers. Support for scrolling and interactive zooming have been implemented making the display of charts on the web more functional and user friendly. Interactive cursor support has also been included. It is easy to customize the look and feel of the cursor and your users will love the enhanced usability.

Enhanced performance

The new version of Essential Grid takes a great product to even greater heights. Your users will love the customizable grouping options that are available. You will love the ease with which they can be enabled. Also implemented is a new data caching feature that will allow you to cache data in a View State or Session State. This feature allows for the grid to offer performance that will blow your users away.

Web 2.0 diagramming

Web 2.0 for diagramming is how we would describe the latest update to Essential Diagram. Essential Diagram 5 brings Viso-like diagramming to the Web. Create applications that are indistinguishable from those built using Visio. This version has been completely updated with an improved look and feel and solid performance improvements. Also improved - Line routing and Layout management.

Office 2007 look and feel

With version 5 the grid takes perfection to the next level. There are solid updates to the core control and minor performance updates to the grouping engine. In addition, Office 2003 and Office 2007 themes have been added to the grid. You can enable the latest Office 2007 look and feel with a few lines of code.

Office 2007 look and feel

Version 5 takes the Office 2007 look and feel to the next level. Rapid customization and a complete feature-set are what you will get with a simple recompilation. The Ribbon control includes a dropdown designer for ultimate ease of customization . Customizable Tab Groups and Microsoft Word 2007 like galleries are available. The Office 2007 theme is available across all Essential Tools controls.

More chart types

Version adds even more chart types. New chart types include Funnel, Pyramid, and Doughnut charts, giving you even more choice in how your data is displayed. Stacking support is available, making it very easy to display data that is being analyzed. Whatever, your charting needs Essential Chart has a way to make the data look great.

Enhanced Visio-like user experience

Visio like diagramming with none of the licensing hassles is how we would describe the latest update to Essential Diagram. Essential Diagram 5 brings Viso-like diagramming to your application. Create applications that are indistinguishable from those built using Visio. This version has been completely updated with an improved look and feel and solid performance improvements. Also improved - Line routing and Layout management.