When new DevExpress components are released or updated you'll need to convert your Visual Studio project to use the new release. The simplest and easiest way to convert it is to use the DevExpress Project Converter tool. The Project Converter exe is in "Program Files/Developer Express/"...

Check out these 4 new screencasts. Three show you how to customize the ASPxperience products and one shows you how to discover and use the client-side events. The first lesson shows how to handle one of our ASPx control's client-side event. You'll also learn how to use the online documentation...

The support team just released a great knowledge base article which shows how to optimize the ASPxMenu control . In this article, you'll learn how to reduce the render size of the ASPxMenu and improve your website's speed. There are several tips and suggestions on topics like ViewState, gutters...

Service Pack 1 for Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 is out now. We had a chance to work with Microsoft on some of the issues and suggestions that many of you have recommend. Microsoft has listened and come out with a good service pack. It addresses many of the issues as well as include fixes...

Performance is Everything when it comes to ASP.NET controls and our focus here at Developer Express is to ensure that we deliver high performance products that help you build your best every day. To this end, here is a recent conversation we had internally related to the on-going performance improvements...

Check out the difference between a naked ASP.NET project and the same project using a Developer Express theme: Nice upgrade, isn't it? Here are the 3 simple steps to add Developer themes to your project:  1. Add a Combo Box for Selecting the Theme First you’ll need to decide on which page you...

In this screencast you’ll learn how to display unbound data using unbound columns. Unbound data is typically data that does not come from your datasource. Data like calculated columns which you can easily define in the ASPxGridView. Check out the screencast and then let me know your thoughts. A how-to...

Do you want to get the best deal on ALL of our ASP.NET Suites? The DXperience ASP.NET Subscription is your answer. Simply for two reasons, the price and bundled software. Every one of our ASP.NET suite is included in this subscription and you also get some extra products for free! Free extras Along with...

Have you noticed your ASPX pages loading slower? Are you using grids? Many third party grids provide a lot of functionality in one control. However, if the control wasn't designed properly then you'll be paying the performance price. When using such grids, you'll notice your pages load slower...