Version 3.8 beta - October 28, 2010

Release Notes

Version 3.8 beta is the first public beta release of Elegant Ribbon 3.8.

What's New

• Container controls like NavigationBar, Panel and BackstageView now support scrolling (see screenshot 1 and screenshot 2).
• Added a DropDownColorPicker control (see screenshot 1 and screenshot 2).
• Added a ColorPickerDialog control (see screenshot).
• Added a PinList control that allows you to pin selected items at the top of the list (see screenshot).
• Added support for separators in the Backstage View (see screenshot).
• Popup menus now support keyboard shortcuts.
• Backstage View now supports tab key navigation.
• Improved the border appearance of themed windows that have a fixed border style.
• SplitButton, Button, ToggleButton and DropDown controls now support a DescriptionText that can be used to display additional info or description in a gray color below the regular text (see screenshot).
• Added a ScrollableControl to make your container controls scrollable.
• Options and Exit buttons in the Application Menu are now localizable.
• Updated the Elegant Ribbon UI and Commands samples.

Bug Fixes

• Parameter that specifies the default button in the MessageBox did not work.
• Incorrect keyboard selection in galleries.
• AltGr key in combination with another key showed a Key Tip though this was supposed to be used as a modifier.
• Repainting issue reported in the forum.