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	User Interface Generator Technology for users of EAE and AB Suite


	The Silverlight Client Generator from CTC generates a Microsoft Silverlight User Interface for EAE and AB Suite systems. This generator takes advantage of the capabilities available with the Microsoft Silverlight environment, allowing users of EAE and AB Suite to provide a modern, rich user interface. Forms are generated in the Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) using data binding, one of the Silverlight features. The architecture of the generator enables collaboration between Designers and Developers to provide a rich user interface. The generated application utilizes the CTC Silverlight View Controller, which manages the communication with the backend EAE or AB Suite system, as well as providing efficient downloading of forms on demand. The CTC Silverlight Client Generator is very easy to use, providing a flexible environment that includes many features and options for customizing the generated Silverlight user interface application.


	The ASP.NET WebForms Generator from CTC generates an ASP.NET User Interface for EAE and AB Suite systems. Users can choose to generate the interface based on ASP.NET AJAX or the standard classic ASP.NET. Choosing AJAX is as easy as setting one option and the generator automatically adjusts the generated user interface accordingly. Options are included to enable the delivery of an efficient ASP.NET application. The generator provides developers with many options for customizing and influencing the generated application, to create a user interface that satisfies an organisation's specific requirements. The CTC ASP.NET WebForms Generator offers features, flexibility and ease of use not always available in other generators.

To achieve a modern user interface that caters for the differing requirements of both browser interfaces and desktop applications, the options available today make it necessary to modify the output from the generated forms, or to customize the generator.

There are often major issues with system design in ensuring the adequacy of the end user interface. The time and cost absorbed in iterative attempts to satisfy users can impact core development activity.

CTC resolves these issues by adopting a new approach that enables the user to specify all changes required to the forms before entering the generate phase. CTC is offering a configurator that allows the user to configure the look and feel of every control as required, and to include third party controls to meet the demands of modern user interfaces.

The CTC solution:

Eliminates the need to modify the generated source

All changes required to the painted forms are specified using the CTC Configurator before starting the generator.

Provides a repeatable solution

Enhancements specified via the CTC Configurator are automatically applied to the generated forms by the CTC Generators. There is no need to reapply modifications after every generate.

Changes made to the forms in the development environment do not impact the current configuration.

Makes it simple to maintain enhancements to the look and feel

The GUI interface to the CTC Configurator provides intuitive dialogs, intelligent dropdown selections and a flexible hierarchical view.

General enhancements can be configured at a high level to be applied throughout all forms, and specific enhancements to individual fields at the lowest level.

Eliminates the need to write a custom generator

The CTC Configurator provides flexibility to configure all enhancements required to the painted forms.

Utilizes all the capabilities of the User Interface without restrictions

All properties available on the controls of the chosen User Interface (Silverlight or ASP.NET) can be specified allowing the developer to take full advantage of all the capabilities of the user interface.

Any Third Party control can be used to provide a richer user interface.

Creates a rich UI beyond that painted in the development environment

The CTC environment is an open and flexible solution. With the CTC Configurator, the developer specifies what to enhance on the painted forms and the forms are then generated according to those specifications.

This gives the developer full control over the generator output.

Download a trial version of the CTC ASP.NET WebForms Generator or the CTC Silverlight Client Generator today!

Delivering modern User Interface Generator Technology creating rich User Interface Applications.