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Pre-Release v4 News - Archive


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 6 - News and Status - Updated June 25, 2006

	Final XPSuite v4 Release Candidate 6 - Now Under Review Both Automatic and Manual Activations have been tested successfully. Both Activations need slight rewording to make it easier for users to register. Reminder from April 4th: Any CIA, The Company web site area requiring current secured client login has been removed for v4 Conversion. The v4 web site will be up and happening soon. Feel free to direct any and all future support queries to the Community Forums listed above.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 6 - News and Status - Updated June 20, 2006

	Final XPSuite v4 Release Candidate 6 - Now Under Review The setup is now finished and tested. And is ready for release. We just have one last issues with the manual activation we are trying to sort out before release.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 6 - News and Status - Updated June 15, 2006

	v4 Web Site Final Release and XPSuite v4 Final Release Candidate 6 Development have informed me that they are ready to publish the v4 web site. And that I should receive the Final XPSuite v4 Release Candidate 6 tomorrow. Pending any major issues from my review and license verification, etc., we're hoping to be able to release to public very shortly thereafter.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 5 - News and Status - Updated May 20, 2006

	Final v4 Web Site Updates and Final Release Candidate 6 I've just been informed that the v4 web site updates have been completed. Any and all updates to XPSuite v4 that ties into the v4 web site have been completed. CIA, the Co. have just spent the last two weeks updating their hardware to support v4. Development have promised a Final XPSuite v4 Release Candidate 6 for me to test this week.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 5 - News and Status - Updated May 11, 2006

	v4 Web Site Updates Although the v4 Web Site is NOT available as yet, here is a preview of all the extra work that has been conducted. The v4 web site will be up and happening soon.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 5 - News and Status - Updated April 4, 2006

	Web Site Updates Any CIA, The Company web site area requiring current client login has been removed for v4 Conversion. The v4 web site will be up and happening soon. Feel free to direct any and all future support queries to the Community Forums listed above.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 5 - News and Status - Updated April 2, 2006

	Web Site Updates The web master for ciatheco.com is making some changes and has taken the membership database off line. We should be back up ASAP.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 5 - News and Status - Updated March 23, 2006

	Web Site Updates What files are used when distributing an application. XPSuite v4 Skinnables Support DLLs.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 5 - News and Status - Updated March 09, 2006

	Release Candidate 5 I've just received release candidate 5. The last of the major issues with the demo browser have been addressed. The last of the major issues with the controls have been addressed. We will now be addressing the minor issues as to which we will be including with v4 Skinnables or not.


	XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 4 - News and Status - Updated March 06, 2006

	Version 4.0 Help Files - To be Completed - In Full - And released with v4 Skinnables We've decided to make a huge push to get the v4 Skinnables help files up to date covering all properties in full for the release of XPSuite v4 Skinnables.

XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate 4 - News and Status - Updated February 15, 2006

Some v4 Snap Shots:

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XPSuite Version 4.0 Release Candidate News and Status - Updated January 12, 2006

XPSuite announces complete Unicode Compatibility

I've just finished reviewing the second v4 Release Candidate, and its looking fantastic.
Just a couple of major distractions are being sorted out.
Then we'll be looking thru the 200+ non-critical issues to see which will be released with v4 and which can wait for SP1.

XPSuite Version 4.0 Beta Release News and Status - Updated January 8, 2006

XPSuite announces complete Unicode Compatibility

Some of the controls based on the editable text box will now be Unicode Compatible in v4.
Now giving you the opportunity to not only display but to edit in multiple languages as well.

XPSuite Version 4.0 Beta Release News and Status - Updated December 25, 2005

Merry Christmas !

Merry Christmas to one and all.

Even though a lot of business are closing for the Christmas and New Years holiday we'll still be available to answer questions.

XPSuite Version 4.0 Beta Release News and Status - Updated November 13, 2005

New Public XPSuite v4 Beta Public Community Forum

Are you an interested party but not a current client?
We've setup a Public Community Forum just for you!

http://www.barrysumpter.com/XPSuiteV4CommunityForum/forum/default.asp

Please post your bug reports and Feature Enhancements there!

XPSuite Version 4.0 Beta Release News and Status - Updated October 10, 2005

A very interesting post regarding v4 Status - Directly from the XPSuite Dev Team - 2005 10 10

http://www.xpsuite.com.au/_Private/XPSuite.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=106

XPSuite Version 4.0 Beta Release News and Status - Updated September 05, 2005

A very interesting IM conversation with the XPSuite Dev Team - 2005 09 05

http://www.ciatheco.com/Forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=171#171

XPSuite Version 4.0 Beta Release News and Status - Updated September 04, 2005

Version 4.0 Beta Installation Testing

Still no specific release date for beta testers. Still no definite plans.

I've been assisting the development team today with the install set for v4 Beta.

There were 25 controls and all baring a couple were functioning properly.

The trial version restriction kicks in at 1 minute and was freezing VB IDE so there was not much I could do to test and get to know the features.

I won't write "soon", but I will write that this is definitely a viable product (no longer vapor ware) and I believe close to full beta release.

And not just a few controls for the initial release as previously reported, but all 25 controls are reported to be released in the v4 Beta.

XPSuite Version 4.0 Beta Release News and Status - Updated August 09, 2005

Version 4.0 Prices Set

The Retail version of XPSuite v4.0 price has now been set to $249 USD.

Beta Release Delayed

As many of you have already noticed, we have delayed releasing and starting beta testing on XPSuite's latest version. The decision was made to develop and incorporate into all the controls, a special designer wizard by which a user (you) could set the effects properties during design time versus only developing and seeing your results at runtime. After initial testing with a few testers it quickly became apparent that a more robust way of dealing with the effects, other than runtime only, was necessary. And so we have developed the Effects Designer as shown below.

XPSuite Effects Designer

The Effects Designer provides a simple means of dealing with the vast array of effects now built into the XPSuite controls. The above illustration depicts the designer setting the effects for the XPFrame. As you can see from the frame image, XPSuite version 4.0 is a significant departure from previous versions in customizing the appearance of the controls. The above example shows the frame with a drop shadow, skinned, and embossed. In addition, the frame now can incorporate a tab header.

In addition to the Effects Designer, we have launched a detailed help system for both effects, and the designer.

Nice, but when can I play with it?

Instead of padding some date way into the future, and since posting of the beta version 4.0 controls is so close, we are now on a day to day basis. So please keep monitoring the beta release site, as the controls are posted.

~~XPSuite version 4.0 will be released second quarter of 2005.~~ This latest version couples all the features of the previous versions with several new enhancements. Three new standards have been incorporated into version 4.0. They are:

New Resource DLL

XPSuite now incorporates a new resource dll which handles all drawing requirements for each control. This greatly reduces the memory requirements consumed by GDI objects, thereby dramatically reducing the overall memory consumption of a project built using XPSuite controls.

Click here to read more on XPSuite's new support DLL's

XPSuite Controls now support Custom Skinning!

XPSuite version 4.0 controls have completely changed the way they draw themselves. Instead of limiting their images to the XPLuna color schemes, all controls now base their appearance on assigned skins. XPSuite version 4.0 still has all three XPLuna color schemes as before. However, if you desire your own distinct look, then change them to anything you desire.

With 1,000's of custom created visual styles posted on the internet, free for download, you can take advantage of already created skins, or create skins of your own.

In addition to the images and skins on the internet, we will start adding skin packs, specifically designed to run on the controls, to the media area. These skin packs will be free for customer download. In addition, customers can submit packs they have created, and we will post them with your name. In time we are hoping the community will have created a substantial bank of skins.

Click here to read more on XPSuite's new support for Custom Skins

New Imaging DLL

XPSuite now incorporates a real time imaging dll that gives XPSuite controls fantastic effects similar to those found in such programs as PhotoShop.

Effects such as DropShadows (true shadows!), Blurs, Motion Blurs, Morphing, Linear and Radial Gradients, Mosaic, Flipping, Stretching, Alpha Channels, Speckle, Color Histograms, are just a few of the powerful effects included in the XPImage40 control. You can open virtually any type of image from bmp to png. You can add as many images to the control as you desire, set alpha properties, do free hand drawing, and more.

For the other controls in the XPSuite collection, we have incorporated such things as true drop shadows and alpha.

Ever wanted your label or button captions to glow during mouse events? Here's an example of what you can do, realtime, with the control's effects.

Click here to read more on XPSuite's new Imaging DLL

XPSuite 4.0 Includes 3 New Controls!

XPSuite version 4.0 will ship with three (3) new controls; XPGrid, XPForm, and the XPTree.

XPSuite 4.0 Includes a New Help System!

The new XPSuite version 4.0 Help System includes nearly 5,000 pages of help, how to's and instructions for skinning.


XPSuite 4.0 Controls Enhanced ToolTips and Balloon Captions
	The new XPSuite version 4.0 controls are now taking full advantage of our new imaging effects library. All controls which utilize a tooltip, now have several styles to choose from. Here's an example of the thought balloon tip style with dropshadows.

OK... So what's the bottom line if I already own XPSuite!

Although, version 4.0 is a dramatic departure from previous versions of XPSuite, we are still committed to our free upgrade policy. And so, if you are a registered user of XPSuite at the time of version 4.0's release, you will receive your new serial number upon request free of charge! We do anticipate a price increase for new purchases.

Want to be a XPSuite 4.0 Beta Tester?

Send an email to support@ciatheco.com requesting to be a XPSuite 4.0 beta tester, and we will sign you up and send you the XPSuite version 4.0 beta release. Please note: Requests for Beta Testers is restricted to registered users only.


XPSuiteNet 4.0 to be released along side it's Visual Basic counterpart!
	XPSuiteNet has been written 100% in ATL, and will be compatable with all IDE's! So now Net users can take advantage of the powerful XPSuite controls. Plans are to complete the beta testing of the Visual Basic XPSuite 4.0 controls, then release the Net version. the .Net version will NO LONGER be a free upgrade for current users of XPSuite. The Net Suite of controls wil include all the controls found in it's Visual Basic cousin, including the new imaging features.

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