Over the past few months, we have been upgrading parts of GrandView to use the most up-to-date third-party controls to offer the best web experience possible to our users. Most non-standard web controls that we use come from Telerik, a widely known provider of quality, highly functional controls for both web and client applications. The first major update we want to share with you is: The RadEditor.
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RadEditor replaces the RichTextBox, mostly used in the composition of Status Logs. The obvious difference between the two controls is the much improved look and feel.
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In addition to looking great, the RadEditor offers more functionality and expressiveness than was previously possible in GrandView. Some of the most notable changes/additions include:
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Enhanced table editing tools, now merged into their own menu, now allows specifying the number of rows and columns in advance
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The Spell Checker now highlights all misspelled words when activated, and shows alternative spellings when a misspelled word is clicked
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The ability to strip all formatting from text when pasting from either a web page or a Word Document
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The ability to arrange a message in logical parts using Group Boxes, each box with its own header
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A Preview mode to display exactly what other users will see when a message is sent
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A zoom feature to view parts of a message up close, or the whole thing from a distance
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A Code Formatting dialog to insert code in different languages (including HTML, XML, C#, and SQL), with proper formatting and highlighting
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An enhanced Template Manager to display a list of available message templates, allowing a preview of things before inserting it into a message.
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A greatly enhanced Hyperlink Editor, which gives more flexibility when adding either hyperlinks or email links
With so many improvements, sending organized, easy to read, expressive messages to clients and team members has never been easier!
Stay tuned for a closer look at some of the other controls we are bringing to GrandView to make your work easier, including the RadUpload, and the RadChart.
Mark A. Carpenter Jr., GrandView Business Solutions Developer
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