WebGrid extends its version 5 with new features, improvements to existing features, and enhancements to the documentation. This section provides information about the key additions and modifications.
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Codeless data binding through DataSourceControl support
WebGrid provides the new and codeless data binding experience, means that you are not required to write any codes to configure DataSource, connection and related properties.
Codeless Hierarchical data binding
WebGrid has been enhanced to let user implementing hierarchical data binding without writing any codes. You can quickly configure the WebGrid by simply using drag, drop and click.
Codeless WebValueList data binding
In addition to binding the Grid to DataSource control for its main data, WebGrid also enables you to bind a column's value list to DataSource control. This feature completely removes the needs to write codes in the Grid control and allow you to declaratively specify the DataSource control and DataMember for the value list.
Design-time support for DataSourceControl
WebGrid boost developer's productivity by introducing various ways to connect to a DataSource control in design-time through rich designers and wizards.
New user interface with new styles
WebGrid comes with new user interface such as new icon-sets, new context menu engine and styles, as well as new "Elegant" style.
WebGrid is the industry's first WebGrid that successfully implementing Microsoft Excel® style column freezing feature.
New in version 5.0 is the default style concept that will completely boost up the performance and improve the loading time.
Hassle-free deployment through SmartWebResources™ technology
WebGrid introduces SmartWebResources™ which is designed to simplify the deployment process. No more copying javascript, component images and runtime files. You can simply copy the assemblies to the bin folder.
One of the most significant enhancements in WebGrid is the new verbose information text in editing mode. This feature is useful to deliver intuitive editing experience for users as they can notice on important information related to a specific column in status bar area.
This new feature enables users to easily perform data filtering based on the currently selected cell.
Filter Status Indicator is a new user interface element which appears in the status bar. The filter indicator is useful to represent the current state of data when filter bar is not visible.
Previously, WebGrid only supports databound mode to be applied in hierarchical feature. Now, WebGrid allows you to configure Hierarchical child tables in unbound mode.
You can configure WebGrid to skip preview row rendering in first load to reduce initial page output size.
Displaying aggregate values in GroupHeader
With the new feature to display basic aggregate functions in group header, you can display the calculated values without enabling the GroupTotal feature.
Multiple values support in WebValueList
WebGrid includes enhancement in WebValueList feature to support multiple values data.
Multiple values editing using WebCombo.NET 4.0
WebGrid also includes the ability to edit the multiple values data that translated using the WebValueList.
Automatic column sorting using WebValueList
The column sorting and grouping can now take advantage of the same DataSource that populated in the WebValueList. With this enhanced WebValueList, you no longer have to manually retrieve the text field of the value column in the WebGrid's main DataSource.
Built-in cell validation through new required input
WebGrid now provides built-in feature for required input during data editing and makes data validation a snap.
New Edit Type "Resizable TextBox"
WebGrid introduces a new edit type, that is resizable text box edit control. With this new feature, user can easily resize the text box by dragging the resize handler at the bottom right position.
Improved Data Caching (for traditional data binding)
The data caching feature in version 5 has been significantly improved to avoid memory leaks and lower usage of allocated resources when the DataCacheStorage is set to PageCache (default).
Another interesting new feature in WebGrid is its ability to add ASP.NET server controls to the WebGridCell using the new Template Column Type.
WebGrid.NET Component Designer 2.0
WebGrid introduces a new level of rich component designer to help developer easily configure the advanced settings in WebGrid.
Enhancement applied on WebGrid 5.
See Also
Getting Started
Getting Started
Overview
WebGrid Features Overview
Release History
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