<< Infragistics does really have a good website and advertises regularly in
msdn magazine etc. >>
None of that means that their Web controls are mature or ready for market or
well documented (their documentation is terrible). Notice on their Web site
that they do not have *live samples*
That fact, by itself, is meaningful. If you don't have time to download,
install, and screw with their components - then get other people's opinions.
I've actually implemented Infragistics Web controls. Most people who
recommend or write reviews about their products have not *actually
implemented* them.
For independent verification of what I'm saying - you can go to
Infragistics' free news groups. Just cruise through those and see the types
of questions people are posting. Notice the volume of questions, the types
of questions (should developers even have to ask these sorts of questions?),
and typical lack of helpful responses (and a noticeable lack of response
from Infragistics support personnel; they would rather sell you support -
which you'll unfortunately need - rather than provide it for free).
Now, go to ComponentArt.com and you'll not only get to see live samples -
but you'll see all of the sample code (ASPX, C#, VB.NET, and CSS) that
creates the samples. Their outstanding documentation is also available on
their Web site for you to review. Then check out their free news groups.
Many fewer questions (because, IMHO, their products are very well documented
and are stable), and questions are typically addressed by ComponentArt
personnel (for free).
It took me about 60 frustrating hours to implement a non trivial menuing
system using Infragistics. It took me less than 6 hours to implement the
equivalent with ComponentArt's WebMenu.
<< What about Dundas for charts on asp.net? >>
I don't know - they seem to be popular - but then again, so does
Infragistics.
-HTH
<pa***@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
This info does help. Infragistics does really have a good website and
advertises regularly in msdn magazine etc. I will check out the links
below. What about Dundas for charts on asp.net?
thanks
"Jordan Richard" <A@B.NET> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... Infragistics great for WinForms controls - but NOT for Web controls.
For menuing/navigation and other great stuff:
www.componentart.com/home.aspx
For truly useful calendars: http://www.quickwebsoft.com/
You will likely regret any attempted use of Infragistics Web controls:
maybe someday they'll put as much effort into their products as they do
into their marketing materials (i.e,. don't be fooled by their marketing
materials).
-HTH
"Param R." <pa****@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Ox**************@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... Hi all, could someone recommend some good control suites for asp.net
that I can purchase. I am specifically looking for enhanced controls
like calendaring, scheduling, menus, treets and charts(all kinds, 2d &
3d). I am also looking for something that does not require vs.net and
that I can code with a text editor instead. It also needs to run on .net
1.1+. Any suggestions? I am currently looking into Infragistics..
thanks
