This section describes the new features and technologies added in WebDesktop V2.0. Here are the following list of new features supported by WebDesktop V2.0:
WebMenu Runtime Engine
To overcome the limitation of displaying popup window type's content out of the browser's window boundary and to introduce other possible new features, the MenuWindowType is now added in WebMenu 2.0 Component.
- For more information, see WebMenu Runtime Engine.
WebFlyPostBackManager Component
In WebDesktop 2.0, WebFlyPostBackManager takes you a step further by adding support to perform partial rendering over Intersoft's own components such as WebGrid, WebCombo, WebInput or any UI components in the WebDesktop.
- For more information, see WebFlyPostBackManager Component.
WebNotification Component
WebDesktop 2.0 enhances its WebNotification to be able to send notification from the WebForm page's code behind without the needs to create additional WebService or other proxy resource.
- For more information, see WebNotification Component.
SmartWebResources
WebDesktop 2.0 introduces SmartWebResources™ which is able to simplify the deployment process. No more copying javascript, component images and runtime files. You can simply copy the assemblies to the bin folder.
- For more information, see SmartWebResources.
Styles
WebDesktop.NET 2.0 is strongly focused on new visual styles and appearance that based on Microsoft's latest user interface breakthrough, such as in Windows® Vista and Office 2007®.
- For more information, see Styles.
Master Page Support
All components in WebDesktop.NET 2.0 have been refined to fully support Master Page in ASP.NET 2.0..
- For more information, see Master Page Support.
Component Designer 2.0
WebDesktop 2.0 introduces a new level of rich component designer to help developer easily configure the advanced settings in WebDesktop.
- For more information, see Component Designer 2.0.
Other Resources
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