Krypton 3.0 Released
Using the following link to download immediately…
Download Krypton 3.0
Release Highlights
Krypton Toolkit
NEW – KryptonNumericUpDown
NEW – KryptonBreadCrumb
FIXED - ComboBox bugs
Krypton Ribbon
NEW – NumericUpDown group element
Krypton Navigator
NEW - Page Drag and Drop added
FIXED - Memory leak
Krypton Workspace
NEW – Whole new component added
Existing customers should receive update emails during the next couple of hours. Those with a current Krypton Suite subscription will of course enjoy the new Krypton Workspace component that is now a part of the Suite as well as available as a separate purchase.
Website Changes
I have updated several aspects of the website.
You are no longer required to enter an email address in order to get a link to download the latest version of Krypton. This makes it easier for those that have already supplied their email in the past but want the latest link. The download page provides a direct link to get the current version as well as an optional section to subscribe to the email service.
I have expanded the product section so that each product has its own page and set of sub-pages giving screenshots of various features for that product. This should make it easier for new people on the site to get an idea of what the Krypton products are all about.
The free download is now called KryptonSuite rather than the previous KryptonToolkit. I received feedback that it was not obvious to people that the Toolkit download also included the evaluation versions of the commercial products. So calling it the Suite should make it more obvious.
Let me know what you think of the new look site and any ideas you have for further improvements.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Excellent work Phil. Had to be the first to comment & can’t wait to test!!
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
IF it is the same John on the front page, you may have got his surname incorrect
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Yes – well spotted! I am one and the same. Also I work for Kent County Council (not Kent Country Council!)
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I like your new site, Phil. Great idea to post some information about the controls. What about some new screencasts, especially about the WorkspaceControl?
September 24th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Thanks for the updates! Not wanting to sound like a whiner, but wasn’t the date time control supposed to be in this version of the tookit (er…suite)?
September 24th, 2008 at 2:16 am
nope, not in this release… don’t worry we’re all waiting for this control and 2 more :)
btw … the web site is liiking quite good especially with the “Impress your customers and your boss” slogan :) plus the entire suite presented with screen shots (pictures say more than just words :) )
September 24th, 2008 at 2:18 am
Just upgraded from 2.8.5. No problems after deleting old references from my project (includes; ribbon, a dozen navigators and 100’s of Krypton controls!)
Have no need for Krypton Workspace yet but appreciate it’s potential. Thanks again..
September 24th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
John,
Sorry about getting your name wrong, it is corrected now and I hope you do not mind having your quote on the front page. I would guess that Kent County Council does not get mentioned often on tech sites!
Waescher,
I have a few little tasks left that need doing related to the release and then I hope to create a few more screencasts. It has been some time since I create any new ones and so it definitely needs doing.
Matt,
The priority controls for the Toolkit include the DateTimePicker and ScrollBars which are items wanted by many people for quite some time. I will be investigating these for the next release but cannot make any promises.
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September 28th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Thanks again Phil for an excellent toolkit! I really enjoyed trying out the new controls and features. I have a few questions:
- Where did this BreadCrumb control come from? Is it your own idea?
- Do you implement all the controls by inheriting from Common Controls? How do you do it in C#?
Timo Salomäki