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Using third-part controls

Alex Bibiano González — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:41:02 GMT

I'm wondering how many people user third-part controls with StrataFrame. I have used DevExpress for a while, but now that I have Strataframe, I have seen that there are already some nice controls for designing the user interface.

I'm evaluating if I really need all the controlset from Devexpres, or if I have enough with the Devexpress grid control.

If you don't use third-part controls, how are you for example limiting numeric inputs, display graphics, ...?

Thanks

Alex B.

RE: Using third-part controls

Trent L. Taylor — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:41:02 GMT

That is good advice from Ben and Peter. Just a little peek into the future, we will provide a SimpleGrid control that inherits from the DataGridView and provides some themes, etc. But this will not be nearly as an extensive grid as Infragistics UltraGrid, etc. So for more complex things such as bands and collapsing you will want to use them. Many of our developers just use the DataGridView control that comes with .NET.

RE: Using third-part controls

StrataFrame Team — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:36:38 GMT

We don't have a custom grid control, so if you need one, I would recommend that you do a proof-of-concept with at least 3 of them before you decide to go with one. There will undoubtably be things that you like about them and things that you don't like about them.

RE: Using third-part controls

Peter Jones — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:43:30 GMT

Hi Alex,

We use DevEx and SF together without any problems.

Cheers, Peter