<FONT face="Verdana" size="2"> <P> <asp:Image id="Image8" runat="server" Height="12px" Width="12px" ImageUrl="\images\Balls\GreenBall.PNG"></asp:Image>&nbsp;<STRONG>Extends .NET framework</STRONG><BR> The RADvolution Designer is a real <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_application_development" target="_blank"> <FONT face="Verdana" size="2">Rapid Application Development (RAD)</FONT></A> tool fully integrated within <asp:HyperLink id="HyperLink18" runat="server" NavigateUrl="http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/" Target="_blank" Font-Names="Verdana" Font-Size="X-Small">Microsoft Visual Studio</asp:HyperLink>. The RADvolution Designer can be used as a tool for creating applications without coding, but also contains a&nbsp;rich library which extends the <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.net_framework" target="_blank"> <FONT face="Verdana" size="2">Microsoft .NET framework</FONT></A>&nbsp;with RAD functionality.<BR> <BR> Such as:</P> <UL> <LI> Application wide functionality by using an <asp:HyperLink id="HyperLink7" runat="server" NavigateUrl="RAD_Application_Form.htm" Target="_parent" Font-Names="Verdana" Font-Size="X-Small">ApplicationForm/Manager</asp:HyperLink>.</LI> <LI> Auto use of MessageBox provider independent messages and&nbsp;easy to use <asp:HyperLink id="HyperLink16" runat="server" NavigateUrl="RAD_ShowMessage.htm" Target="_parent" Font-Names="Verdana" Font-Size="X-Small">ShowMessage</asp:HyperLink>&nbsp;methods.</LI></UL> <P> <asp:Image id="Image1" runat="server" ImageUrl="\images\Balls\GreenBall.PNG" Width="12px" Height="12px"></asp:Image><FONT face="Verdana" size="2"><STRONG>&nbsp;Object model</STRONG></FONT><BR> <FONT face="Verdana" size="2">Included is a complete object model. Many components and controls are provided.<BR> It has the same setup as the .NET framework, so you can easily find your way.<BR> <BR> All components are 100% .NET and made in C#.<BR> <BR> To provide you with a flexible solution we developed an object model which is easily extensible and maintainable using interfaces, virtual methods,&nbsp;and many events &amp; settings to customize its behavior.<BR> <BR> <STRONG> <asp:Image id="Image2" runat="server" ImageUrl="\images\Balls\GreenBall.PNG" Width="12px" Height="12px"></asp:Image><FONT face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;Architecture</FONT></STRONG><BR> The object model makes use of a layered approach.<BR> Its structure consists of controls (presentation), business components and is .NET database independent.<BR> <BR> Each presentation layer&nbsp;control makes use of a business component.<BR> And each&nbsp;business component can be used without a specific control.<BR> <BR> <EM>Example:</EM><BR> Layout power is automatically included in a RADvolution Form (presentation layer).<BR> Actually the RADvolution Form makes use of the FormLayoutManager business component, which contains all layout functionality.<BR> You do not have to use a RADvolution Form. You can also use a default Microsoft Form (System.Windows.Forms.Form) and drop the FormLayoutManager business component on it. You then also have all layout power included!<BR> <BR> <STRONG> <asp:Image id="Image3" runat="server" ImageUrl="\images\Balls\GreenBall.PNG" Width="12px" Height="12px"></asp:Image><FONT face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;Providers</FONT></STRONG><BR> <FONT size="2"><FONT face="Verdana">Included are several provider interfaces.<BR> Examples: IMessageBoxProvider and IDynamicTextProvider.<BR> </FONT> <BR> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana" size="2">By default an implementation of each provider is present.<BR> E.g. the MessageBoxProvider component implements the IMessageBoxProvider interface. The MessageBoxProvider component makes use of the default MessageBox in .NET. To create your own MessageBox, you can implement your own custom MessageBoxProvider.</FONT></FONT><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana" size="2"><STRONG> <asp:Image id="Image4" runat="server" ImageUrl="\images\Balls\GreenBall.PNG" Width="12px" Height="12px"></asp:Image> &nbsp;More info</STRONG> </FONT></P> <UL> <FONT face="Verdana" size="2"> <LI> <P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN"><A href="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework" target="_blank"><FONT face="Verdana" size="2">.NET framework Developer center</FONT></A><BR> <o:p> <SPAN lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> A non-profit organization that supports individuals and organizations who use agile approaches to develop software.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P> <LI> <P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN"><A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.net_framework" target="_blank"><FONT face="Verdana" size="2">Microsoft .NET framework at Wikipedia</FONT></A><BR> Much info &amp; links can also be found at Wikipedia's encyclopedia.</SPAN> </FONT></P></LI></UL>