Custom PropertyGrid and DateTimePicker replacements for Windows Forms / .NET

Smart PropertyGrid.Net

Finally, a truly flexible and customizable PropertyGrid for serious .Net developers.

SPG.Net is full of benefits for your applications. Click on the links below to discover some of them:

We had just exhausted the capabilities of the standard Microsoft PropertyGrid and had started writing our own extensions when we found SmartPropertyGrid. SPG negated the need for custom extensions whilst greatly simplifying and accelerating our product development. We recently commissioned one of our expert users to do some Alpha testing and here is a direct quote from his first report: "I'd say the model build takes around 70-80% of the time required using the existing interface, and with more experience with the new interface could reduce the time a bit further still - it really is that good!" He is referring to the process of building transportation models using the new version of the product versus the previous version - which was based on individual object editor dialogs. I can say in all honesty that a large part of the credit for this goes to SPG.

Brian Hutchison at Sias

Smart FieldPackEditor.Net

First, there was the restrictive and defective legacy DateTimePicker. Now there's FieldPackEditor...

SFPE.Net introduces the first true DateTimePicker replacement and even more:

Screencasts:

Screencast 1: a full featured DateTimePicker

Screencast 2: three different ways to nullify a DateTimePicker

Screencast 3: Databinding and the DataGridView

Screencast 4: a FieldPackEditor is not just for dates and times

Screencast of the new TimeSpan editor for .Net

In this version, you will find a totally new MonthCalendar for .Net.

SPG.Net 3.1 and SFPE.Net 1.3 are released:

This joint release mainly focuses on the addition of a new localizable month calendar that can be used standalone (free for all) and as a dropdown calendar in Smart FieldPackEditor and Smart PropertyGrid. You will of course find a few new features and the usual list of bug fixes.

Smart PropertyGrid for MFC

VisualHint also publishes a PropertyGrid for MFC developers and this is free for personal and commercial use. Visit the MFC page for more information.

Partners

VisualHint and Skybound are now in technical partnership so that we can share expertise and code. The immediate benefit for Smart PropertyGrid.Net is better XP theme rendering for .Net 1.1 and 2.0, plus support for their incredible VisualTips - a must-have feature for value validation. Check out Skybound products! They can be used for free, or on subscription basis.

The free Krypton Toolkit API brings many enterprise class themes to Smart PropertyGrid.Net so that you can nicely embed it into your skinned application. Click here to know more.

Quality and support

Buy VisualHint products in the knowledge that each part is well thought out, with a smart design that guarantees longevity and stability. You also get the best support available because I care about my customers and your end-users. Each purchase comes with a 30-day support and update subscription, ensuring a good start for integrating our library with your product.

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