特點：

• Silverlight技術

• 專門針對Sliverlight 4采用面向對象設計創(chuàng)建，用C#語言和XAML編寫。

• 基于一個靈活的和可擴展的對象模型，具有模塊化和可重復使用的可視化元素。

• 該數(shù)據(jù)表格單元格是真正的Silverlight內容控件，因此它們能夠包含任何內容。

• 支持從右到左的文本。

• 在Blueprint版本中提供可用的完整的源代碼（C#和XAML）。

• 與Silverlight基類庫無縫集成。

• 完整的文檔完全集成到Visual Studio中。

• 包含各種VB.NET和C#實例應用程序以便您入門。

•  在行和列上執(zhí)行完整的UI可視化，即使在分組數(shù)據(jù)時，因此僅當前視圖中的元素被創(chuàng)建和保留，這就意味著更快的加載時間，使用更少的內存。

•  在Visual Studio 2010和Expression Blend中的設計時支持。

• 能夠被用于MVVM和MVC設計和體系結構模式的結合之中。

• 智能，按需要的后臺數(shù)據(jù)檢索

•  按需檢索數(shù)據(jù)（數(shù)據(jù)虛擬化）確保只有那些從服務器請求的記錄可見。這就大大降低了傳輸?shù)臄?shù)據(jù)量，從而增加了數(shù)據(jù)表格感知速度。還可以降低服務器的壓力。

•  這唯一的Silverlight數(shù)據(jù)表格用于以驚人的速度顯示遠程數(shù)據(jù)，這要歸功于其強大的后臺（異步）記錄檢索系統(tǒng)。

• 數(shù)據(jù)虛擬化提供了通過一個便捷的無限滾動的滾動條體驗而不是典型的Web網格分頁界面。

•  一個精巧的設計使用了被動式的預提取技術，它在后臺緩沖當前被請求的記錄的前后記錄，因此當向上或向下滾動或分頁時，最終用戶能夠立即看到數(shù)據(jù)：這里不需要最終用戶等待的實時請求，這使得您感覺到您的應用程序很呆滯。

• 當數(shù)據(jù)表格是空閑時主動預提取操作被用于保持緩存滿的狀態(tài)。

•  異步（后臺）數(shù)據(jù)請求保持UI在任何時間響應請求。目前市場上沒有其它數(shù)據(jù)表格能夠做到這一點。

• 所有的數(shù)據(jù)表格的功能都已全部包含，因此這里沒有在功能和性能上的權衡了。

•  該數(shù)據(jù)表格支持WCF Data Services和WCF RIA Services，因此開發(fā)人員只需幾行代碼就能夠獲得該系統(tǒng)的所有的優(yōu)點。

• 支持幾乎任何類型的自定義數(shù)據(jù)源。

•  甚至可以提供流和其它“無限制”的源的數(shù)據(jù)虛擬化，例如論壇和博客！

• 優(yōu)化的網絡通信和數(shù)據(jù)源查詢

•  沒有發(fā)現(xiàn)。該數(shù)據(jù)表格不需要知道有關數(shù)據(jù)源的任何信息：總行數(shù)，分組的數(shù)量和大小，或者其它任何信息。

•  高效的查詢。使用相對查詢，因此它們在服務器上執(zhí)行的更快。其結果通過數(shù)據(jù)表格的迅捷導航。沒有其它數(shù)據(jù)表格做到這一點。

•  查詢節(jié)流，這樣可以大大增強高負載的滾動性能。在高負載滾動時，查詢到的服務器不在需要的數(shù)據(jù)行是作廢的，從而大大降低了服務器負載和數(shù)據(jù)表格的CPU使用率。

• 在Silverlight中的大多數(shù)引人注目的UI體驗，用于Web或其它

• 平滑滾動動畫。

• 具有動畫效果的列重新渲染和大小調整。

• 具有動畫效果的組折疊/展開。

• 具有動畫效果的行插入/刪除。

• 具有動畫效果的拖放來創(chuàng)建分組。

• 完整的異步體系架構去報UI在任何時候保持響應。

• 全樣式化，因此您能夠找到是您自己觀感的樣式。

• 支持隱式樣式，因此整個應用程序能夠在幾分鐘內使用一組代碼完成樣式定制。還支持顯示樣式。

• 具有空前數(shù)量的可定制的元素。100%兼容Expression Blend。

• 具有動畫效果的粘性標題平滑地推動前一個標題離開屏幕。

• 視圖和主題

• 一個美麗的2D表格視圖。

•  列標題支持拖放列重排序，列大小調整，點選排序，以及拖放到“分組式”的行。

• 自動地更改行的高度以適應最大單元格的內容。

•  由我們的圖形藝術家們精心設計的六大漂亮的Silverlight主題，以及更多基于此的主題。

• 每種主題提供一個交替的行樣式。

• 包含樣式和模板的XAML源代碼，因此您擁有了一個開發(fā)您自己的樣式和模板的快速出發(fā)點。

• 數(shù)據(jù)分組

• 創(chuàng)建，展開，和折疊分組始終是活潑的。

• 支持UI虛擬化，即使在分組的情況下，節(jié)省內存和減少加載時間。

•  交互式的“分組式”行允許最終用戶易于創(chuàng)建和操縱分組本身。

• 用于增加使用性的分組導航控件（快速搜索）。

• 真正的嵌套分組（層次，多級分組）增加了可讀性，并因而更具生產力。

• 可定制的分組級配置。

• Sticky分組容器有助于確保最終用戶丟失他們獲得的數(shù)據(jù)。

• 數(shù)據(jù)綁定

•  支持綁定到任何本地列表，WCF DataServices Web服務，WCF RIA Services Web服務，或自定義Web服務。

• 指示器字形讓最終用戶了解在虛擬化時數(shù)據(jù)的被載入和提交，以及出現(xiàn)的錯誤。

• 數(shù)據(jù)虛擬化大大提高了性能并減少了內存的使用率，尤其是當工作在大數(shù)據(jù)源時。

• 在虛擬化模式中的過濾（過濾器行），讓您結合數(shù)據(jù)虛擬化的性能提升優(yōu)勢和過濾的靈活性。

• 完全支持Silverlight數(shù)據(jù)綁定。

•  能夠直接綁定到一個簡單類型的數(shù)組，如String, Decimal, DateTime, TimeSpan, Guid或Primitive（例如，SByte，Byte，Int32等），并在一列中顯示這些類型的值。

• 輸入驗證

• 包含內置的數(shù)據(jù)驗證，支持單元格或行級的數(shù)據(jù)驗證。

• 當一個驗證錯誤發(fā)生時一個單元格或一行的外觀能夠完全被樣式定制。

• 錯誤顯示集成在所包含的主題之中。

• 支持本地數(shù)據(jù)驗證（IDataErrorInfo）。

• 支持遠程數(shù)據(jù)（服務器端）驗證（INotifyDataErrorInfo）。

• 支持IEditableObject。

• 豐富的就地編輯功能

• 當單元格或行退出編輯模式或當單元格內容發(fā)生變化時立即更新源。

• 為細粒度控制整個編輯過程提供事件。

• 為整個編輯模式提供編程式的控制。

• 支持多種編輯觸發(fā)器和顯示條件。

• 允許您為一個被編輯的單元格指定一個編輯器。

• 單元格編輯器能夠被顯示而不用進入編輯模式。

• 單機編輯模式允許進入編輯模式，并通過單擊激活諸如復選框，文本框，和組合框等項。

• 網格的任何部分能夠被設置為只讀。

• 為快速輸入新的數(shù)據(jù)提供一個插入行對象。

• 根據(jù)數(shù)據(jù)類型字段自動地選擇合適的默認編輯器控件。

• 異步編輯能力（多編輯）。

• 對所有的列數(shù)據(jù)類型提供的默認編輯器。

• 支持創(chuàng)建自定義單元格編輯控件。

• 包含一個組合狂編輯器，可用于編輯相關的字段。

• 包含的編輯器控件

•  所有的編輯器控件都可用，無論是單元格查看器/編輯器，或者獨立于網格的更靈活和統(tǒng)一的界面。

•  包含這些控件：CheckBox， AutoSelectTextBox，DatePicker/Calendar，ValueRangeTextBox，NumericTextBox。

• 所有的控件都是100%樣式化和模板化。

• 結合性/模塊化：將控件互相嵌入以創(chuàng)建靈活的，創(chuàng)新的新控件。

• 該網格自動地根據(jù)列的數(shù)據(jù)類型選擇正確的類型。

• 全功能的可視化方法：強大的設計器有助于使得開發(fā)更快，更容易。

• 可擴展性：所有的控件能過被擴展來實現(xiàn)自定義的功能，外觀和行為。

• 過濾

•  支持過濾表達式操作，如：=, >, >=, <, <=, !=。

• 提供一個過濾器行對象。

• 支持編程式過濾。

• 支持本地過濾。

• 提供類似Excel的最終用戶自動過濾功能。

• 完全的異步體系架構

• 從底層想上設計，以充分利用后臺操作來確保數(shù)據(jù)表格，因而應用程序能夠在任何時候保持響應。

• 其他特點

• 排序：支持多字段排序和自定義標準排序，以及傳統(tǒng)的排序。

• 提供簡便的網格的當前行操作。

• 滾動到任何單元格，行，分組，或列。

• 提供固定的，非滾動的標題和腳注區(qū)到您能夠放置任何行數(shù)量和類型。

• 行選擇模式。能夠通過項和通過范圍選擇（擴展模式，多模式，以及單一模式）。

• 編程式選擇：還提供了預定義的選項后面的代碼示例。

• 選擇操作時異步的。

• 支持放置對象到固定的標題和腳注中。

• 支持拖放列重排序和列大小調整。

• 可以通過單元格和行支持鍵盤導航。

Features：

• Silverlight technology
  • Object-oriented design created specifically for Silverlight 4, written in C# and XAML.
  • Based on a flexible and extensible object model, with modular and reusable visual elements.
  • The datagrid’s cells are true Silverlight content controls, so they can contain anything.
  • Supports Right-To-Left text.
  • Complete source code (C# and XAML) available in the Blueprint Edition.
  • Seamless integration with the Silverlight base class libraries.
  • Complete documentation fully integrated into Visual Studio.
  • Includes a variety of VB.NET and C# sample applications to get you started.
  • Performs full UI virtualization on both rows and columns, even when grouping data, so only elements currently in view are created and kept, meaning faster loading time, uses less memory.
  • Design-time support in Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend.
  • Can be used in conjunction with the MVVM and MVC design and architectural patterns. 
• Intelligent, on-demand background data retrieval
  • On-demand data retrieval (data virtualization) ensures that only records that are visible are requested from the server. This greatly reduces the amount of data to be transferred, which increases the perceived speed of the datagrid. Also reduces strain on the server.
  • The only Silverlight datagrid to display remote data blazingly fast, thanks to its powerful background (asynchronous) record retrieval system!
  • Data virtualization is presented through a convenient infinite scrolling scrollbar experience instead of the typical Web-grid paging interface.
  • An ingenius design uses passive pre-fetching in the background to cache records before and after the ones currently being requested, so when scrolling or paging up or down, the end-user instantly sees the data: there are no just-in-time requests that make the end-user wait, which makes your application feel sluggish.
  • Active pre-fetching is used to keep the cache full when the datagrid is idle.
  • Asynchronous (background) data requests keep the UI responsive at all times. No other datagrid currently on the market does this.
  • Enabled for all of the datagrid’s features, so there’s no trade-off between capabilities and performance.
  • The datagrid supports WCF Data Services and WCF RIA Services, so developers get all the advantages of this system with just a few lines of code.
  • Supports practically any type of custom data source.
  • Can even provide data virtualization for streams and other “endless” sources, such as forums and blogs!
• Optimized network communications and data source queries
  • No discovery. The datagrid doesn’t need to know anything about the data source: the total row count, the number and size of groups, or any other information.
  • Efficient queries. Uses relative queries, so they execute faster on the server. The result is that navigating through the datagrid is snappier. No other datagrid does this.
  • Query throttling, which greatly enhances heavy scrolling performance. During heavy scrolling, queries to the server for data rows that are no longer needed are voided, which reduces the server load and the datagrid’s CPU usage.
• Most compelling UI experience in Silverlight, for the Web and beyond
  • Smooth-scrolling animations
  • Animated column reordering and resizing
  • Animated group collapse/expand
  • Animated row insertion/deletion.
  • Animated drag-and-drop to create groups.
  • Fully asynchronous architecture to ensure that the UI remains responsive at all times.
  • Fully stylable, so you can adapt it to your own look.
  • Supports implicit styles, so the entire app can be styled in minutes with a couple of lines of code. Also supports explicit styles.
  • Unprecedented number of customizable elements. 100% compatible with Expression Blend.
  • Animated sticky headers smoothly push previous headers off the screen.
• Views and themes
  • A gorgeous 2D tabular view
  • Column headers support drag-and-drop column reordering, column resizing, click-to- sort, and dragging to “Group-by” row.
  • Automatically changes rows height to fit the contents of the largest cell
  • Six beautiful Silverlight themes meticulously designed by our graphical artists, with more on the way.
  • Each theme provides an alternating row style.
  • Includes the XAML source code to styles and templates, so you have a great starting point for developing your own.
• Data grouping
  • Creating, expanding, and collapsing groups is always snappy.
  • Supports UI virtualization, preserving memory and reducing load time, even when grouping.
  • Interactive “Group-by” row allows end-users to easily create and manipulate groups themselves
  • Group navigation control (quick search) for increased usability
  • True nested grouping (hierarchical, multi-level grouping) increases readability and therefore productivity.
  • Customizable group-level configurations.
  • Sticky group containers help make sure end-users don’t get lost in their data.
• Data binding
  • Supports binding to any local list, WCF Data Services Web service, WCF RIA Services Web service, or custom Web service.
  • Indicator glyphs let end-users know when virtualized data is being loaded and committed, and when there has been an error.
  • Data virtualization vastly improves performance and reduces memory usage, especially when working with large data sources.
  • Filtering (filter row) in virtualized mode, letting you combine the advantage of a data virtualization performance boost and the flexibility of filtering.
  • Fully supports Silverlight data binding
  • Can be bound directly to an array of simple types such as String, Decimal, DateTime, TimeSpan, Guid, or Primitive (e.g., SByte, Byte, Int32, etc.), and will show the value of those types in one column.
• Input validation
  • Includes built-in data validation, at the cell or row level.
  • The appearance of a cell or row when a validation error occurs can be completely styled.
  • Error display is integrated with the included themes
  • Supports local data validation (IDataErrorInfo).
  • Supports remote data (server-side) validation (INotifyDataErrorInfo).
  • Supports IEditableObject
• Rich in-place editing
  • Updates source when the cell or row exits edit mode or immediately when the cell content changes.
  • Provides events for fine-grained control over the edit process.
  • Provides programmatic control over edit mode
  • Supports many edit triggers and display conditions
  • Allows you to specify an editor for a cell being edited.
  • Cell editors can be displayed without entering edit mode
  • Single-click edit mode allows entering edit mode and activating items such as check, text, and combo boxes with one click.
  • Any portion of the grid can be made read-only.
  • Provides an insertion row object that allows for quick entry of new data.
  • Automatically selects the appropriate default editor control depending on the field data type.
  • Asynchronous editing capabilities (multi-editing).
  • Default editors for all common data types.
  • Supports creating custom cell editor controls
  • Includes a combo box editor that can be used to edit related fields.
• Included editor controls
  • All included editor controls are usable either as cell viewers / editors, or independently outside of the grid for a more flexible and uniform interface.
  • Includes these controls: CheckBox. AutoSelectTextBox. DatePicker/Calendar. ValueRangeTextBox. NumericTextBox.
  • All controls are 100% stylable and templatable
  • Combinability/modularity: Embed controls into one another to create flexible, innovative new controls.
  • The grid automatically picks the correct type depending on the data type of the column.
  • Fully visual approach: Powerful designers help make development faster and easier.
  • Extensibility: All controls can be extended to implement custom features, appearance, and behavior
• Filtering
  • Supports filter expression operations such as =, >, >=, <, <=, !=.
  • Provides a filter row object.
  • Supports programmatic filtering.
  • Supports local filtering.
  • Provides Excel-like end-user automatic filtering
• Fully asynchronous architecture
  • Designed from the ground up to take full advantage of background operations to make sure the datagrid, and therefore the application, remains responsive at all times.
• Other features
  • Sorting: Supports multiple-field sort and custom criteria sort, along with traditional sorting.
  • Provides easy manipulation of the grid’s current row.
  • Scrolls the view to any cell, row, group, or column.
  • Provides fixed, non-scrolling header and footer regions into which you can put any number and type of row.
  • Row selection modes. Can be by item and by range (extended, multiple, and single modes).
  • Programmatic selection: also provides examples of code behind predefined selections.
  • Selection is asynchronous.
  • Supports placing objects into fixed headers and footers.
  • Supports drag-and-drop column reordering and column resizing.
  • Full keyboard navigation is possible through cells and rows.