We’re pleased to announce the release of the major new 2010.2 version of Silverlight Studio. Here’s a quick summary of the enhancements.
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SyntaxEditor
SyntaxEditor, our code editing control for Silverlight, has received some huge enhancements in the new version.
LL(*) Parser Framework
We’ve ported the new LL(*) Parser Framework (recently added to the WPF SyntaxEditor) to the Silverlight SyntaxEditor in its entirety. It is a unique custom parser-building framework with SyntaxEditor that features grammars written in C#/VB using EBNF-like notation, customizable AST construction, advanced error handling/reporting, easy code injection, a complete debugger UI, and much more.
Redesigned Getting Started Sample Series
We’ve completely rewritten from scratch our Getting Started series based on customer input. The new series is now 17 parts and shows step-by-step how to add features to a syntax language. The resulting language can do everything from parsing and code outlining, to text formatting and automated IntelliPrompt. This is now the best place to go to learn how to tie SyntaxEditor’s features together using best practices.
Printing Support
The Silverlight SyntaxEditor now has printing support, with optional built-in margins and the ability to inject custom margins.
IntelliPrompt Quick Info Provider for Parse Errors
A new built-in language service can be registered to automatically show an IntelliPrompt quick info tip when the mouse hovers over a parse error.
Ident Provider and Text Formatter Services
New language services have been created to support customizable smart indent for a language, and the ability to format part or all of a document based on language-specific rules.
Exit of Beta Status
Even though SyntaxEditor has been very stable and production-quality for quite a while now, we have finally removed the beta tag off the product. This means that Blueprint licenses for Silverlight Studio now include source code.
Web Languages Add-on
We’ve ported the WPF version of the Web Languages Add-on to Silverlight. Features include automated IntelliPrompt quick info for elements and attributes, AST generation, code outlining, XML syntax error display, mouse hover quick info for syntax errors, end tag auto-complete, line commenting, and text formatting.
Unfortunately Microsoft hasn’t ported the XmlSchema and related classes to Silverlight yet. Thus the Silverlight port of this add-on doesn’t contain the automated IntelliPrompt completion lists or schema-based validation that its WPF counterpart does. The Web Languages Add-on is sold separately from Silverlight Studio.
Views
Book Control
In this release, we've added a new book control that allows you to render any Silverlight content within its pages.
Realistic Page Turning Animations
Page transitions are completely animated using sophisticated curling algorithms. Hot spot areas at the page corners curl towards the mouse and the page turn follows the mouse exactly like a real book’s pages would turn.
Fully Data-Bindable
The items/pages of the book can be specified explicitly or you can bind the book to an existing collection, including support for DataTemplates and Styles. We have several samples that show how to bind the book to a custom data source.
Supports Virtualization
The Book control fully support for UI virtualization, which increases performances and decreases memory. Enabled by default, only the pages required to render the view correctly are created.
Embed Any Control
Like any other ItemsControl, the Book control can host any WPF content or controls.
Page Transparency
Semi-transparent pages are fully supported too, meaning that you can layer multiple pages on top of each other. Each layer can then be presented as a union of all the pages below it.
Summary
Download Silverlight Studio 2010.2 now for free to try out all these new features.