A major new version of the Actipro WPF controls is now available.
Detailed Update List
Docking/MDI
- Added the DockingWindow.IsFloating property, which supports data-binding and indicates if the docking window is open in a floating DockHost.
- Updated the DockSite.WindowDefaultLocationRequested event with a new ShouldFloat property on the event arguments.
- Refactored logic that leaves breadcrumbs and added float ability to restore to floating breadcrumbs.
- Updated maximized standard MDI windows to remove flicker when a new primary document is set.
- Updated the tool window container template to better support top-aligned tabs.
- Fixed a bug where executing the Dock command from a floating tool window wasn't always working.
Editors
- Added the AutoCompleteBox control that allows text entry and provides suggestions for auto-completion. This kind of control is ideal for use in search query and quick launch kinds of scenarios.
- Added a new QuickStart to showcase the AutoCompleteBox control.
- Updated date selection in a DateEditBox's popup calendar to close the popup.
- Updated EnumEditBox used in PropertyGrid to automatically pass the enumeration type in, which is useful when multiple data objects of the same type are being edited.
- Added the CanReuseBrush property to BrushEditBox, BrushPicker, and GradientStopSlider, which can be set to false to create a new brush instance on any update. This is needed when binding to values using value converters.
- Fixed a bug where clicking the Today button on a MonthCalendar with CanRetainTime set would clear the time.
Grids
- Added the TreeListBoxItemAdapter.OnDragHover method, which allows for selectively expanding collapsed target items when a drag/hover occurs.
- Added a check to ensure DragDropEffects.None is not returned by TreeListBoxItemAdapter.InitializeDataObject before starting a drag/drop.
- Updated PropertyGridItemAdapter to support returning paths.
- Fixed a bug where TreeListBox expand all functionality might not traverse down all levels.
- Fixed a bug that could occur within a PropertyGrid when trying to show a context menu for a control in an open popup.
Ribbon
- Improved RibbonWindow title area display for certain themes in high DPI.
- Fixed a bug where when using RibbonWindow and switching app themes to Classic and back, the QAT and contextual tab groups wouldn't be aligned properly.
SyntaxEditor
- Added the IIntraLineSpacerTag interface that allows whitespace to be reserved above and/or below view lines.
- Added the IntraLineAdornmentManagerBase class for implementing intra-line adornments.
- Added the ITextViewLine.TopMargin, BottomMargin, and GetIntraLineSpacerTags members.
- Added a new adornments QuickStart showing how to implement Visual Studio-like Code Lens (info display and hyperlink) features.
- Added a new adornments QuickStart showing how to implement Visual Studio-like Peek Definition (embedded editor) features.
- Improved how vertical scrolling is implemented to better handle view lines of various sizes.
- Improved editor view focus tracking logic.
- Added the IOutliningManager.ApplyDefaultOutliningExpansion and ExpandAllOutlining methods, and related EditorCommands properties.
- Fixed a bug where moving the caret to the end of single-line mode editor might scroll too far to the right.
- Fixed a bug where the outlining manager could fall out of sync with collapsed outining node states in a certain scenario.
.NET Languages Add-on
- Added a new optional assembly that has Roslyn extensions for loading IBinaryAssembly instances that can be referenced by a project assembly, instead of using normal .NET reflection.
- Added IntelliPrompt completion for object creation expression initializer member names.
- Improved VB auto-indent logic when pressing space after certain keywords.
- Improved VB Option statement lexing.
- Improved VB IntelliPrompt completion logic.
Shared
- Added the AdvancedTextBlock control that can show a tooltip when overflowed and can highlight spans of text based on captured text ranges (i.e. filter match results).
- Changed the IDataFilter.Filter method to include a context parameter.
- Improved InputAdapter.ReleasePointerCaptures logic to be more precise about what captures are released.
Themes
- Updated how minimized chromed windows render when not allowed in the taskbar.
- Updated how WindowChrome handles maximized windows in Windows 8 and later to fix a bug where the system may render additional title buttons when the title bar is clicked in a certain scenario.
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WPF Studio / WPF Essentials Licensing
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WPF Studio Benefits
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Evaluation Download
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http://www.actiprosoftware.com/download/evaluations
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