ASPxUtilities Library
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ASP.NET AJAX Utility Controls - A Part of the ASPxperience Suite
Includes timer component, callback managers, round panel and media file container.
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The ASPxUtilities Library is a collection of multi-purpose controls shipped within the ASPxperience Suite. They include components that control application flow and implement AJAX features to visual controls allowing you to significantly enhance web page appearance with minimal effort.
Following is the short description of components included into the ASPxUtilities Library. To try these components in action, please visit our ASPxperience Suite Online Demo Center.
ASPxCallback™, ASPxCallbackPanel™ - AJAX Callback Manager Components
The ASPxCallback component provides an easy way in which to implement AJAX callback functionality. This component exposes a method that initiates a callback and passes arbitrary data to the server. The callback can then be processed using this component's specially designed server-side event. You can analyze data sent from the client and send the required data back. Once processed, a client-side event is raised so that you can update the web page on the client and thus finish the callback cycle. ASPxCallbackPanel is a lightweight replacement for the UpdatePanel from the standard AJAX library.
ASPxObjectContainer™ - Image, Video or Audio Container Control
Enables you to embed flash movies, videos, sound tracks and image files into your web pages. In most cases, all you need to do is simply specify the target media file.
ASPxTimer™ - Timer Component for Web Applications
Represents an extremely easy-to-use server-side or client-side timer component. Unlike standard and other 3rd party timer components, it exposes a complete client-side API. You can stop or start the timer on the client side, change tick interval and, of course, respond to tick events.
ASPxRoundPanel™ - Panel Control with a Header and Rounded Corners
Provides an extremely easy way to create a panel with rounded corners. This component ships with a designer dialog that allows you to specify corner radius, panel and border color, header visibility and color.
DevExpress Core Framework for ASP.NET AJAX Controls
The entire DevExpress ASP.NET Product Line was built on top of a shared framework implementing numerous advanced features like callback-enabled processing, Client-side API, SharePoint Integration, Web Accessibility, cross-browser rendering and much more.
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