Bound tables: A class to fill and format tables easily

Consider a table that can be populated with information from a database automatically. This sample introduces a class that can be created with a DataTable in it's constructor. The table adapts the structure of the table automatically and populates it's rows with the content from a database.

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TX Text Control vs. Google Docs and Zoho Writer

Using TX Text Control, true WYSIWYG fully featured word processing applications can be developed that run directly in the browser. This article offers a comparison of the features offered by the word processing part of Google Docs & Spreadsheets (Google Docs, formerly known as Writely), Zoho Writer and TX Text Control.

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Service Pack 1 for TX Text Control 13.0 released

Some weeks ago, we released Service Pack 1 for TX Text Control 13.0. Stay up-to-date and install Service Pack 1 now.

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InputPosition inside or outside a TextField

TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms 13.0 introduces a new constructor to the InputPosition class. It determines the exact input position at the beginning or at the end of a TextField.

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Creating new text field classes

Sometimes, text fields must be enhanced for different applications. Consider a currency text field in an invoice or quotation that checks it's own validity.

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Using a ComboBox to change the field's text

In a previous sample, we showed how to inherit from the TextField class to add new functionality to fields. The same approach is used in this sample that illustrates how to display a ComboBox with possible options from which the user can choose.

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Deactivate the current text frame

TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms 13.0 introduces a new method to activate specific text frames. This method is part of the TextFrame class. To deactivate all text frames, the TextFrameCollection offers the DeactivateItem method. This is of interest when iterating through all TextFields in the main text and all frames.

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