DayPilot Pro 7.2.2765 for ASP.NET WebForms: What's New and How to Use It
DayPilot Pro is a library of UI components for ASP.NET WebForms that allows you to create rich and interactive scheduling applications such as calendars, schedulers, gantt charts and more. In this article, we will explore the new features and improvements in the latest version of DayPilot Pro, 7.2.2765, and show you how to use them in your projects.
New Features and Improvements
DayPilot Pro 7.2.2765 for ASP.NET WebForms introduces several new features and improvements that enhance the functionality and performance of the components. Some of the highlights are:
- Improved support for ASP.NET Core: DayPilot Pro now works seamlessly with ASP.NET Core projects, using the lightweight client-side component model of ASP.NET MVC and an integrated server-side backend. You can use DayPilot Pro components in both Razor Pages and MVC views, and take advantage of the benefits of ASP.NET Core such as cross-platform compatibility, dependency injection, configuration system, etc.
- Enhanced drag and drop operations: DayPilot Pro components now support more advanced drag and drop scenarios, such as moving and resizing events across multiple resources or days, dragging events from external sources (such as a list or a grid), or dropping events on custom areas (such as a timeline or a header). You can also customize the appearance and behavior of the drag and drop helpers using CSS classes and events.
- Better image export: DayPilot Pro components now support exporting the current view to an image file in various formats (SVG, PNG, JPEG). You can use this feature to create snapshots of your schedules, share them with others, or print them. You can also control the quality and size of the exported image using parameters.
- More customization options: DayPilot Pro components now offer more ways to customize their appearance and behavior according to your needs. You can change the colors, fonts, icons, tooltips, context menus, message bars, headers, footers, separators, etc. using properties or CSS classes. You can also use events to handle user actions or modify the component state.
How to Use DayPilot Pro 7.2.2765 for ASP.NET WebForms
To use DayPilot Pro 7.2.2765 for ASP.NET WebForms in your projects, you need to follow these steps:
- Download DayPilot Pro: You can download the trial version of DayPilot Pro from here. The trial version includes all the features of DayPilot Pro and works for 30 days without any limitations.
- Add DayPilot Pro to your project: You can add DayPilot Pro components to your project using NuGet Package Manager or by copying the DLL files to your bin folder. You also need to add references to the DayPilot scripts and stylesheets in your web pages.
- Choose a component: DayPilot Pro offers several components for different scheduling scenarios. You can choose from Event Calendar[^1^], Monthly Calendar[^1^], Scheduler[^1^], Gantt Chart[^1^], or TimeSheet[^1^]. Each component has its own properties, methods, events, and tutorials that you can find on the official website.
- Configure the component: You can configure the component using its properties in the markup or in the code-behind. You can set the data source, the view type, the time range, the resources, the appearance settings, etc.
- Handle events: You can handle user actions or component events using event handlers in the code-behind or using client-side scripts. You can use these events to perform custom logic, update the data source, show messages, etc.
- Run your application: You can run your application