Ribbon for WinForms

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Ribbon for WinForms

Deliver Microsoft Office 2007-style Ribbon Functionality to Your Desktop Applications

Make your Office 2007-style application interface complete with a Ribbon style menu. ComponentOne Ribbon™ for WinForms delivers both Ribbon and Status Bar functionality, with the same look and feel as the new Microsoft Office 2007 UI. This enables .NET 2.0 developers to build Office 2007-style applications with little code and with great functionality.

Complete with ComponentOne SmartDesigner® technology, the Ribbon's no-code design experience provides hassle-free customization of the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), tabs, groups, and other interface elements. With Ribbon for WinForms, creating Office 2007 Ribbon style menus is easy.

Part of ComponentOne Studio® EnterprisePart of ComponentOne Studio® for WinForms

Controls Included

  • C1Ribbon
  • C1StatusBar

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The Ribbon is a region at the top of the screen that replaces the traditional menus, toolbars, and task panes with a simpler system of interfaces. It organizes related commands (in the form of controls) into groups and related groups into tabs so that the commands are easier to find. Perform tasks efficiently by accessing commands in a reachable and discoverable layout.

Highlights

Microsoft Office 2007-style Navigation Elements

Ribbon for WinForms includes a rich set of Ribbon controls, from simple buttons to color palettes and galleries. Supported elements include: Application Menu, Tabs, Groups (with optional Dialog Launcher Button), QAT (Quick Access Toolbar), Configuration Toolbar, Gallery, Toggle Group, Toolbar, Menu, Color Picker, Combo Box, Font Combo Box, Edit Box, Check Box, Button, Toggle Button, Split Button, Label, Separator, Track Bar, Progress Bar, Ribbon Control Host

Same Look and Feel of the Microsoft Office 2007 Ribbon UI

Ribbon for WinForms UI elements achieve a look that is pixel-perfect with the Microsoft Office 2007 interface, including: Ribbon controls, Status Bar controls, and a custom form.

Host Any .NET Control
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Ribbon for WinForms supports any third party .NET control. You can incorporate arbitrary controls in the Ribbon by using the RibbonControlHost element. This flexibility allows you to design the Ribbon to the precision you need.

Eliminate the Tedious Tasks Associated with Custom Images

With the time-saving automatic image processing, you do not have to provide highlighted or grayed version of your custom images. The appearance of each item at run time is customized when you move the mouse over the Ribbon item or press it. No extra steps are required for these graphical effects.

No-code Design Experience

Ribbon for WinForms features extensive design-time support, including ComponentOne SmartDesigner® technology. The context-sensitive floating toolbars are activated with a single mouse click, where you can make changes right on the design surface. This no-code design experience provides hassle-free customization of the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), tabs, groups, and other interface elements. Ribbon for WinForms also provides SmartTags, collection editors, and more.

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