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What's New in Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC R3 2017 SP1
Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC is a set of server-side wrappers that allow you to use the Kendo UI widgets in ASP.NET MVC applications. The latest service pack release, R3 2017 SP1, brings several bug fixes and improvements to the components. Here are some of the highlights:
- The XML documentation warnings in the MVC components are fixed.
- The Overlay widget no longer distorts over disabled widgets in Chrome.
- The AutoComplete, ComboBox, DropDownList and MultiSelect widgets support fixedGroupTemplate and clearButton options.
- The disableDates option is applied for Calendar, DatePicker and DateTimePicker widgets in MVVM scenarios.
- The Chart widget shows tooltips correctly when switching from shared to not shared mode.
- The ContextMenu widget implements the aria-haspopup attribute for accessibility.
- The DateInput widget does not clear its value on blur if it is not completed.
- The Diagram widget shows the edit popup correctly when inside a modal Window widget.
- The Draggable widget fixes a TypeScript definition error.
To download and install the Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC R3 2017 SP1, you can use the automated installer from your Telerik account, or use the Telerik NuGet server to add the required packages to your project. You can also find the client-side resources and the offline demos in your account. For more details on the release history and the new features, you can visit the official documentation page[^1^].
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Why Choose Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC?
Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC is a comprehensive suite of UI components that enables you to build modern, interactive and high-performance web applications with ASP.NET MVC. With Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC, you can:
- Leverage the power and flexibility of the Kendo UI widgets with server-side wrappers that simplify the configuration and data binding.
- Enjoy seamless integration with Visual Studio and benefit from wizards, templates and design-time support.
- Customize the appearance and behavior of the components to fit your requirements and preferences.
- Deliver accessible and responsive web apps that work across browsers and devices.
- Get access to online technical trainings, detailed documentation, demos and code samples.
- Receive award-winning support from the developers who built the product.
How to Get Started with Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC?
To get started with Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC, you need to download and install the binaries and provide the client-side resources. You can use one of the following options:
- Download and install the automated installer from your Telerik account. This will install the binaries, the client-side resources, the Visual Studio extensions and the offline demos on your machine. You can also configure the Telerik NuGet feed during the installation process.
- Use the Telerik NuGet server to add the required packages to your project. This will install only the binaries and you will need to manually provide the client-side resources.
- Download an archive with setup files from your Telerik account. This will give you a zip or 7z file that contains the binaries and the client-side resources. You will need to manually add them to your project and configure the Visual Studio extensions if needed.
For more information on how to download and install Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC, you can refer to this article[^2^]. For more information on how to use NuGet packages, you can refer to this article[^3^].
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