Binh Dam's .NET Lab & Experiments

Dynamic code generation
- Caching of the latest compiled version of each document (Document opens faster)
- Support for most installed .NET languages
- Support of the latest language constructs of the host .NET Framework
- Import of external libraries and code files
- Minimal code writing requirements in the rest of the features
- Compilation and version tracking
- Better handling of compiled objects
Plotting tools
- Glyph library and selector (Feb. 2009) (screenshot)
- Cursor tracking of plotted values (Mar. 2008)
- Plot manager tool (Aug. 2007)
- Parametric animation of plots (play, frame interval, parameter initialization)
  - Smoothing animations
  - Exporting animations
- Batch and parametric drawing
- Drawings copied as bitmap or metafile
- Drawing magnification
- Plot types
  - Function y(x)
  - Parametric x(t),y(t)
  - Polar r(angle)
  - Surface z(x,y),color(x,y)
  - Data
    - Numerical source data saved as an attached file or taken from existing editor.
- Drawing quality
Numerical data tools
- Data plots are assigned colors in sequence; families of plots are assigned color shades and line thicknesses in sequence (April 05, 2008)
- Creation of data series from selected series and data rows (Sept. 25, 2008)
- Transparent type conversion (June 22, 2008)
- Strongly-typed numerical vectors with reference to value range
- Data pool editor
  - Reordering of data series (Sept. 4, 2008)
  - Simultaneous resizing of dependent data series (June 22, 2008)
  - Spreadsheet-like display and editing, side-by-side with the referenced data series (Oct. 2007)
  - Integration with plotting tools
  - Two-way interaction with spreadsheet applications
  - Import of data from integrated binary file reader
- Data exchange file formats
  - Fixed-length block data [Read] (Sept. 2006)
  - Add data to existing editor or open in new editor (July 25, 2008)
  - IEEE COMTRADE format
    - 1991 [Read] (July 2006)
    - 1999 [Read/Write] (Oct. 2007)
    - Configuration file viewer and binary record viewer (May 2007)
  - CSV format [Read/Write]
Quick Analyzers (Jan. 2008)
- Instant integration with the Data Analysis module
- Exporting QuickAnalyzer objects to DLL for integration in other projects
- No integration of Instant integration with the Data Analysis module
Data analysis module
- Transparent integration of quick analyzers (Jan. 2008)
- Integration of registered custom DLL analyzers
- Automatic display of analyzer properties
- Automatic display of analyzer input data
- Export of analysis results to data pool
- Printable text report
Relay simulation and testing (.NET Relayer) (Feb. 2009)
- Relay functions
  - Offline phasor extraction
  - Directional relay
  - Disk overcurrent relay
  - Modified distance relay (line + ground)
- One-click setup of protection zones (Dec. 2008)
- Plot of impedance trajectory
- Ready for virtual relay testing
- Animation of impedance trajectory
- More information and downloads
Painting board
- Batch and parametric drawing
- Drawings copied as bitmap or metafile
- Drawing magnification
- More information
Immediate code execution
- Instant evaluation of expressions, function bodies, and groups of statements
- Interruptible execution (independent of GUI, if needed)
- Exploration of properties of the results
- Full, built-in program scripting capabilities
- Reusable variables and functions from previous evaluations
- More information
Instant EXE projects, for compiling small programs
General tools and features
- Installer for distribution (Jan. 2009, with .NET Relayer)
- New File dialog: create several new documents in a single operation (Aug. 1, 2008)
- Easy document template management and access from New File dialog (June 15, 2008)
- Code editing
  - Automatic capitalization of Visual Basic keywords
  - Basic library of common code fragments (C#, Visual Basic)
  - Basic, per-language syntax highlighting
  - Indentation preserved on char return and simultaneous indentation of selected lines
  - Simultaneous display/editing/printing of code fragments
- Assembly explorer
  - Browsing of all assemblies loaded in memory
  - Load any assembly for browsing and subsequent use within the program (July 13, 2008)
  - Namespace categories
  - Visual distinction between class accessibility (public/private, static, etc.)
  - Optional display of non-public types and members
  - Optional display of the name of function parameters (July 13, 2008)
  - Extraction of method Intermediate Language (IL) instructions (.NET 2.0 only)
- Control of code execution by attaching a .NET debugger
- Console window, show and hide
- Integrated binary file reader with structure/record filter
- Integrated XML data table editor
- Picture viewer
- Extra low hard disk footprint (< 500 kB compressed)
Technically Speaking
- .NET Framework interaction
  - Ability to run on ALL versions of the .NET Framework
  - Support of the programming features of the current version of the .NET Framework
- User Interface - Integration with Windows Vista
  - windows File dialog integration completed (Sept. 15, 2008) (screenshot)
  - Menu icons integration completed (August 30, 2008) (screenshot)"
- User Interface - DockPanel Suite
  - Switching from Tabbed Documents to Windowed Documents is now implemented! (July 7, 2008)
  - Successfully upgraded from DockPanel Suite 0.999 to DockPanel Suite 2.2. (July 27, 2008)
  - DockPanel Suite 2.2 adapted to .NET 1.1 and .NET 1.0, except for minor features.
    Download adapted source code (Oct. 06, 2008).

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