We are proud to present 2 software packages for beta testing, and we hope that you will help us by trying them out. They are free to download, and you do not have to provide us with any information to download them, unless you wish to be notified of updates. Each of these packages will last until September.

DSI PrintManager

The DSI PrintManager is a stand-alone Microsoft.Net application that can be used to compose database reports, documents that include images, and collages of images. In many ways it is similar to Crystal Reports, but much easier to use. It has a base set of PrintElement classes, but can be extended easily with many others, which can be developed by any developer using the class libraries that comprise the application (found in the Miradyne Component Libraries).

• Features
• WYSIWYG User Interface
• Drag and drop components
• Simplicity of use
• Automatic Formatting
• Extensibility
• Engine library can be used in other applications
• Stores data and images in file
• XML File format for easy transformability
• Can be exported to HTML (and other formats soon)

Download the PrintManager Setup files.

Miradyne Component Libraries

Complex things are made up of lots of simple things. The Microsoft .Net Platform is a gigantic toolbox of components that can be assembled together in virtually any configuration, for virtually any purpose. As such, many of them are small pieces, designed to be assembled together to form complete components of various types. Because they are highly configurable, assembling them together can be a daunting task. The documentation for the Common Language Runtime Library is almost as large as the Library of Congress!

Many times, we hear developers say, "All I need is ..." when referring to some fairly common type of component. Yes, the small pieces are all there in the Microsoft .Net Platform, but not all of the larger, more specialized, yet commonly-used components are available. They must be constructed by the individual developer.

Miradyne Software Components enhance the Microsoft .Net Platform by providing ready-made, easy-to-use common components and Controls. There are 10 assemblies in the Library, and hundreds of classes, Controls, Utilities, and Tools that can be used in a wide variety of applications. Almost all of these have been used in our in-house projects, and they include tools for everything from Database connectivity tools and Controls to TCP Networking (HTTP, FTP, SMTP), Imaging (including TIFF support), Text, Printing Components and Controls, Geography, Configuration, Logging, Multi-threaded Windows Services, and lots more. You can read the Online Documentation for more details.

Download the beta Component Libraries