Getting Started with WebUI Studio
Welcome to Intersoft Solutions, home of the most powerful and reliable ASP.NET and
Silverlight components available. This page will help you get started with Intersoft
WebUI Studio, and guide you through our vast collection of online development resources.
To take the full advantage of what WebUI Studio has to offer, you will need to have
installed:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008
- Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 or higher
- Microsoft Silverlight 3
- Microsoft Silverlight 3 toolkit
- Microsoft Expression Blend 3 (for Silverlight 3.0 development)
For more information on Silverlight development requirements, please refer to
Getting
Started with Microsoft Silverlight.
Download and Install the WebUI Studio 30-day Full Trial
- Request an Intersoft WebUI Studio 30-day full trial from the Intersoft Request Trial Page.
- An email will be sent to you containing the download link.
- Follow the link in the email to download the setup files. Click here to read more about the new intallation
experience.
Creating your First WebGrid
- Run Visual Studio 2005/2008.
- Create a new website project.
- Notice that a WebUI Studio tab has been added to the ToolBox, containing a complete
set of Intersoft controls.
- Start by dragging a WebGrid control to the Designer area.
The first time initialization will run. This process configures your project for
convenient deployment using SmartWebResources™ technology.
SmartWebResources™ technology an innovative feature implemented in all Intersoft
ASP.NET components. It provides a fast, seamless deployment process by encapsulating
all required resources into a single assembly for each product. You will see many
ISNet.WebUI.*.resources.dll assemblies added to your project bin folder automatically.
Click
here to read more about SmartWebResoruces™, and click here for the complete
deployment guide.
- You now have a blank WebGrid in the designer, preconfigured for easy deployment.
- The next step is codeless data binding to the Northwind.mdb database using the WebGrid
SmartTag.
SmartTags reduce your development time by providing quick access to the most frequently
needed properties of WebUI Studio controls.
- Expand the SmartTag and check Allow Add New, Allow Editing, and Allow Delete properties.
- Congratulations! You have successfully setup your first data bound WebGrid.
Online Resources
Intersoft Solutions offer you a vast array of online resources and expertise to
help answer your technical questions. Prospective customers can easily register
to join the
Intersoft Community and get in touch with the technical support team and
other Intersoft Community members to discuss issues and provide feedback.
Visit the
Intersoft Support Portal for the latest articles, freshest tips and tricks,
informative video tutorials, online documentation, and much more.
Read the Official Intersoft Blogs for daily updates and hot topic discussions.
Thank you for downloading and evaluating WebUI Studio. Helping you make the best
of your 30-day trial is our highest priority.
Licensing your purchased products
The first thing to do after purchasing an Intersoft product is to activate it. There
is no need to reinstall WebUI Studio – just run the License Manager, insert your
design-time license key to validate it, and resume your projects.
Click
here to view the complete licensing procedure.
Renewing your subscription
Renew your subscription annually to stay on the cutting edge of development technology
with the latest products and updates from Intersoft. Subscriptions can be renewed
in the
Intersoft Online Store. During the check out process, you will be prompted
to enter your Subscription ID. It can be found in Intersoft Developer Network 3, under
the My Subscription icon.
Subscription renewal can be made from
Intersoft Online Store
Subscription ID is required to process your purchase request
For volume subscription renewal discounts, please contact Intersoft Sales (sales@intersoftpt.com).
Product upgrades
A discount price is available for customers who wish to purchase additional upgrades.
For example: if you own a WebGrid Enterprise License and wishes to upgrade to WebUI
Studio Premier, simply contact Intersoft Sales (sales@intersoftpt.com)
to obtain a discount coupon for online purchase.