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1. what kind of controls are you looking for?
2. GUI controls are actually some of the most difficult objects to create because they are designed for human interaction. finding quality web controls for free will be slim.
3. it's all just html in the end. instead of controlling presentation from the server; control it on the client. js libraries are OSS (jquery, prototype, mootools, dojo) and have a very rich set of features to customize the HTML DOM. this would require you to customize the code, but it is possible and easier with one of these libraries.
4. invest in a quality suite of web controls from any of the major vendors. If you don't have a budget currently find a way to convince the proper people that spending the money on a control suite now will save money in the long run.
make sure you include concrete reasons. ROI usually is the bottom line. example:
Spending $ now for the Acme Inc. suite of GUI controls will pay off in [X] days/months because building this in house will require [Y] man hours of our time @ a rate of $/hr.
Building this control in house will also delay the project because we are spending time creating GUI elements rather than delivering business solutions.
Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.
faq855-7190
2. GUI controls are actually some of the most difficult objects to create because they are designed for human interaction. finding quality web controls for free will be slim.
3. it's all just html in the end. instead of controlling presentation from the server; control it on the client. js libraries are OSS (jquery, prototype, mootools, dojo) and have a very rich set of features to customize the HTML DOM. this would require you to customize the code, but it is possible and easier with one of these libraries.
4. invest in a quality suite of web controls from any of the major vendors. If you don't have a budget currently find a way to convince the proper people that spending the money on a control suite now will save money in the long run.
make sure you include concrete reasons. ROI usually is the bottom line. example:
Spending $ now for the Acme Inc. suite of GUI controls will pay off in [X] days/months because building this in house will require [Y] man hours of our time @ a rate of $/hr.
Building this control in house will also delay the project because we are spending time creating GUI elements rather than delivering business solutions.
Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.
faq855-7190
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Hi,
Try this site:
Their samples and tutorials contain info on building many controls which can be used in your apps...
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To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
Try this site:
Their samples and tutorials contain info on building many controls which can be used in your apps...
To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
I would look for individual controls that you want to use rather than trying to find a suit of tools.
But when you use someone elses controls you also fall prey to their errors ect..
I am not a big fan of 3rd party controls, I try to stay with the controls in VS or the ajaxtoolKit.
Something I know will be enhanced and errors fix.
Out of all the 3rd party suits I have seen I like this to me looks like an awesome suit of tools. I wish we were using this rather than the suit that we use.
Ordinary Programmer
But when you use someone elses controls you also fall prey to their errors ect..
I am not a big fan of 3rd party controls, I try to stay with the controls in VS or the ajaxtoolKit.
Something I know will be enhanced and errors fix.
Out of all the 3rd party suits I have seen I like this to me looks like an awesome suit of tools. I wish we were using this rather than the suit that we use.
Ordinary Programmer
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