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Sneak Peek at Version 3.6!

So I didn't get much feedback from my post asking for help in regards to what to write, so I will go with the only suggestion I received and let you in on the upcoming features planned for the next major version of Xceed DataGrid for WPF.

So let's start with a feature that clients have been asking for since the virtualizing collection view was released: multiple selection! Yes ladies and gentlemen you will finally be able to select more than one row when using a virtualized source! Actually, the whole selection process is being revamped, so expect to see some (long awaited) changes including.... wait for it.... CELL SELECTION!

Performance! As if the grid was not already fast enough, get ready to see some performance enhancements in the standard table view!

Finally, after many many requests, the Live Explorer theme, which can be seen in the the Xceed DataGrid for WPF Live Explorer, is now included with Xceed DataGrid for WPF! Want more? How about a beautiful new Windows 7 theme? (I feel like I am on an infomercial!).

Windows 7 Theme

Another fantastic new addition is the print preview, which will allow users to take a look at their snazzy documents before sending them to the printer.

QTP? Did someone say QTP? You heard right! The upcoming edition of Xceed DataGrid for WPF will provide full QTP support!

Last, but definitely not least since I am most likely forgetting some, is the new group-navigation control, which replaces the previous group-navigation button, and provides quick and easy navigation between groups.

So which features are part of the Standard Edition and which ones are part of the Professional Edition? Glad you asked! Here's the breakdown:

Professional Edition Features

  • Windows 7 and Xceed Live Explorer themes
  • Print Preview
  • Multiple selection when using data virtualization
  • Group-navigation control
  • QTP support

Standard Edition Features

  • Improved performance in table view
  • Cell selection
  • Customizable cursors in most views

Of course, you can always check out our feature comparaison chart for the full list Smile

Enjoy!

Published January 18, 2010 1:44 PM by Jenny [Xceed]

Comments

 

Odi [Xceed] said:

....and the Print Preview generates the previews in the background, so it comes up immediately. You don't have to wait for all the pages to get generated first. :)

January 19, 2010 9:10 AM
 

Goggi said:

What about  inital rendertime? I did complain about it few weeks ago what happens if you have grid on one tab and when you switch to it it is dead slow. Any hope that gets better now?

January 19, 2010 10:53 AM
 

Callon said:

When can we expect to see version 3.6?

January 19, 2010 12:34 PM
 

Jenny [Xceed] said:

Nothing was done for the upcoming release since we are still evaluating what would be needed on our end to make it behave like Microsoft's DataGrid. The initial load of both grids are basically the same; however, subsequent loading (e.g., moving back and forth between tabs) is a lot faster with the MS datagrid UNLESS the size of the tab control has changed in which case the same initial load kicks in again.

January 19, 2010 12:37 PM
 

Jenny [Xceed] said:

We are aiming for a release date in early February.

January 19, 2010 12:41 PM
 

Callon said:

Awesome...looking forward to the new release. Keep up the excellent work!

January 19, 2010 1:23 PM
 

Goggi said:

I dont want Microsoft DataGrid I want Xceed's :-) since it is lot better in almost all cases.

Thanx for quick and good answers as always!

January 19, 2010 1:27 PM
 

Cyber Sinh said:

The Windows 7 theme seems... very (too ?) fantasy !

I would expect a more classical and sober design in an official windows theme (a refresh Aero theme ?).

For example, I would expect to find the look of the column header of the W7 file explorer in DataGrid.

January 29, 2010 1:19 PM
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