Support and bug fixes for 1.x after 2.0 is released

[James Cline]

What is the plan for supporting 1.x version of the product after 2.0 is released?

Also, is there a detailed release document outlining what 2.0 will give us over 1.x? I need to know if there will be some serious enhancements and features added to justify to my manager that we upgrade.

Thanks,
Jim

[Administrator]

Hi Jim,

Sorry for the delay in getting back on this. We will still release service packs for 1.6 when needed.

Here is what is coming with 2.0

Essential Grid
*Extensive Grouping Support with summaries, filters and related user interface support (filter bars, drag and drop of headers for grouping).
*Design time support with code serialization for groups, filters and columns.
*Complete support for hierarchical grids e.g. expand, collapse orders for individual customers.
*Automatic selection of correct “Cell Editors” based on data type, e.g. DateTime edit for date fields.
*Ability to specify width in columns, support min / max width and proportionally size columns when grid is resized.

Essential Tools
*Office 2003 look and feel.
*Release version of preview controls such as the TreeViewAdv, several new editors.

Essential Edit
*Automatic Outlining.
*Better performance.

Essential Suite
*VS.NET integrated user's guide.
*Extensive sample and documentation updates.

In addition we will release 2 new products Essential Diagram and Essential Chart shortly after 2.0. All 2.0 customers will receive these products.

Thank you for choosing Syncfusion.

Best regards,
Daniel

[Michael Rizzo]

Hi Daniel:

...
> In addition we will release 2 new products >Essential Diagram and Essential Chart shortly >after 2.0. All 2.0 customers will receive these >products.
...

Can you tell me anything about Essential Diagram and any status on both ED and EC?

Also, are there any opening for someone who want to be a part of the SyncFusion team and wants to help build these great products -- especially Essential Diagram.

Thanks,
Michael Rizzo