Web: ASP.NET AJAX

The following new code library entry demonstrates two alternative techniques for centering an image inside a RadAjaxLoadingPanel. Both techniques should not be something new for CSS-savvy devs, however, we receive queries for them from time to time, so it will be good to have an example available online: How to Center Image In a RadAjaxLoadingPanel  ...

It's been a while since I posted my last RadTips episode. In fact, with recent conference travel, the new Telerik.com web site, and preparations for the Q3 2008 release I've hardly had time to get anything recorded. But now that all that is in the past it's time to get rockin' with some fresh content. For those of you who don't know, RadTips is a screencast I do on a regular basis which provides quick tips that you can use with the RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX. Each episode focuses on a specific RadControl feature and is fairly short (approximately 5 - 10 minutes),...

Among all the big announcements we had over the past couple of weeks you might have missed that we now have a brand new 800-page training courseware for ASP.NET AJAX. This is a step-by-step tutorial that covers all RadControls from the very basics to the more advanced topics. The learning guide includes tons of how-to’s, tips and tricks, code samples and a real-life online exam application (called ActiveSkill) that you can build as you cover the chapters.   The courseware is available to everyone for free download from our website: PDF (51MB) PDF with all code samples and Visual ...

In the last post we saw how easy it is to reverse engineer a database schema. Let's now use the resulting persistent classes library to build the first website. Let's do it again step by step: Step 1: Use the resulting solution from the northwind reverse engineering post. Step 2: Add a new web application by execution File->Add->New Web Site... from the Visual Studio Menu. Choose ASP.NET Web Site. Step 3: Add a reference from the website to the class library. Select the website project in the Solution Explorer and execute Website->Add reference from the Visual Studio Menu. Select the class library project in the Projects tab.   All...

The Q3 2008 release is now out and I am glad to inform you that RadScriptManager provides support for ASP.NET MVC view and master pages. What this means is that RadControls for ASP.NET Ajax can be used in ASP.NET MVC. We have tested with the ASP.NET MVC Beta 1 release. .csharpcode { overflow:auto; } .csharpcode, .csharpcode pre { font-size: small; color: black; font-family: Consolas, "Courier New", Courier, Monospace; background-color: #ffffff; /*white-space: pre;*/ } .csharpcode pre { margin: 0em; } .csharpcode .rem { color: #008000; } .csharpcode .kwrd { color: #0000ff; } .csharpcode .str { color: #006080; } .csharpcode .op { color: #0000c0; } .csharpcode .preproc { color: #cc6633; } .csharpcode .asp { background-color: #ffff00; } .csharpcode .html { color: #800000; } .csharpcode .attr { color: #ff0000; } .csharpcode .alt { background-color: #f4f4f4; width: 100%; margin: 0em; } .csharpcode .lnum { color: #606060; } Using RadControls for ASP.NET Ajax in ASP.NET MVC View Pages 1. Add an instance of RadScriptManager to your view page (or master page). Make sure the required HTTP handlers are properly registered (can be done from the smart tag in design time). 2. Add a control to your view page or master page. The following...