Compatible with all major browsers
As you would expect from a true powerhouse data grid, WebGrid supports the five
leading web browsers: Internet Explorer 7+, Mozilla Firefox 3+, Opera 9.5+, Safari
3+ and the new Google Chrome. In addition to the compatibility layer added through
Intersoft’s advanced bridging technology, WebGrid has been fine-tuned and enhanced
to support these new browsers. Most core functionality – such as user interaction
(drag-and-drop, column resizing, column moving, etc), data management (grouping,
sorting, filtering, etc), data editing, as well as the AJAX and rendering architectures
– have been rigorous tested to work flawlessly.
Integration with Visual Studio 2005/2008 IDE
WebGrid streamlines the development process through a deep integration with the
Visual Studio 2005/2008 IDE. Simply drag-and-drop a WebGrid instance from the toolbox
onto the designer window, and start working. The SmartTag provides quick access
to all the commands needed to bind the WebGrid to a data source control. The data
binding process couldn’t be easier – when you select a new database via the WebGrid’s
SmartTag, a configuration panel opens to allow database configuration and schema
retrieval. For complete access to all WebGrid properties, just right-click the WebGrid
to open the Component Designer. WebGrid’s help files are also integrated into Visual
Studio – just use CTRL + F1 to display complete WebGrid documentation. Learn
more about the flawless integration with Visual Studio 2005/2008.
100% ASP.NET AJAX ready
As Microsoft’s ASP.NET AJAX continues to grow in popularity, many developers are
understandably concerned about potential difficulties in deploying it side by side
with the OnTheFlyPostBack® engine. Rest assured, we are intimately familiar with
the capabilities of AJAX technology, and our engineers have worked diligently to
ensure that all Intersoft components fully support ASP.NET AJAX, including WebGrid.
This means that you can use WebGrid in your existing AJAX enabled website with no
changes to WebGrid or to your existing code. You can also safely put WebGrid inside
an Update Panel with no fear of conflicts. As both AJAX and OnTheFlyPostBack® continue
to grow and evolve, we will also continue to ensure that they remain compatible,
protecting your valuable investment in development resources.