A marriage of server-side and client-side frameworks.

For all ASP.NET developers, the great news is that the very reach js framework for building RIA is now bound into a set of ASP.NET web controls.  Coolite Toolkit is an Ext official suite of ASP.NET Web Controls based on the Ext JavaScript Framework. Coolite, Inc. collaborates with ExtJS, LLC. The suite of web controls are (being) built with a focus on bringing full Visual Studio Design-Time support to the Ext JavaScript Framework.

You can visit the ExtJs examples page here to experience the capabilities of ExtJs. As you read this, Coolite is at version 0.4 and ships with these controls.

 
Developers using Coolite Toolkit benefit from features including:

• Powerful integration of the Ext JavaScript Framework.
• Full Design-Time support in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 & 2008 and Visual Web Developer 2005 & 2008.
• Drag-and-drop ease of use.
• Current support for Window, Panel and a many Form Controls including DatePicker, Calendar and HtmlEditor.
• New Controls being added weekly.
• Dual Licensed (LGPL 3.0 and Coolite Commercial License).
• Professional support options available shortly.

You can just refer the Assembly in your \bin folder of website and additionally stick the controls to appear on your toolbox. You can check out the ExtJs Coolite ASP.NET Server Controls examples here and say wow!

Check out some more stunning examples here..

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Happy Programming!

Ruchit S.