Xceed SmartUI for WinForms v3.6 Documentation
The Xceed Component Installer will copy all the necessary files into the product's installation folder (usually in <Installation Folder>\Xceed Components\Bin\.NET) as well as place a copy of the Xceed.SmartUI.v#.#.DLL and Xceed.SmartUI.Controls.v#.#.DLL in the global assembly cache. The only things left to do in order to begin using Xceed SmartUI for WinForms is to reference the assemblies in your project or add the controls to your toolbox and make sure the component is properly licensed for runtime use.
To add the controls to your toolbox , the following steps must be taken :
Select the toolbox tab where you would like Xceed SmartUI for WinForms to be.
Right click on the toolbox and select the "Choose Items..." option. This should launch the "Choose Toolbox Items" dialog.
Select the ".NET Framework Components" tab and select the controls you want to use. If the controls do not appear in the list, reinstall the product.
Click on the "OK" button.
Add the controls to your form and start creating your user interface!
To add a reference to the assemblies in your project, the following steps must be taken:
Select the "Add Reference" option from your "Project" menu. This can also be done by right-clicking on the "References" menu in the "Solution Explorer" and selecting the "Add Reference" option.
In the "Add Reference" dialog, select the ".NET" tab
Select the assemblies (Xceed.SmartUI.v#.# and Xceed.SmartUI.Controls.v#.#) from the list of available components and click on the "Select" button. If they do not appear in the list, reinstall the product.
Click on the "OK" button.
You can then use the Imports statement to create aliases for existing namespaces, and avoid having to type the fully qualified type names.
Finally, make sure that the component is licensed properly for runtime use.