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Hi All,

I am currently working in a project that needs Telerik Controls in it. But this concept is entirely new to me.

Please guide me with its use and implementation in a Project. I need to know even the A B C's of the concept .

Thank you in Advance.

Regards ,
Shreya.

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Good start, — and good pointers from and to check the vendor docs. Below is a concise, practical A–Z to get Telerik controls working in a VB.NET/Visual Studio project and to fill the gaps the replies didn’t cover.

  1. Install and reference: obtain the Telerik build (installer or package feed), add the Telerik assemblies to your project (for WebForms the main one is Telerik.Web.UI.dll) and either copy it to the project bin or add a Project Reference.
  2. Toolbox/design-time: right‑click the Visual Studio toolbox → Choose Items → Browse → point to Telerik.Web.UI.dll to get the controls into the toolbox.
  3. Register and use (page-level or web.config registration). Minimal ASPX example and VB code-behind:
<%@ Register assembly="Telerik.Web.UI" namespace="Telerik.Web.UI" tagprefix="telerik" %>

<telerik:RadScriptManager ID="RadScriptManager1" runat="server" />
<telerik:RadGrid ID="RadGrid1" runat="server">
  <MasterTableView AutoGenerateColumns="false">
    <Columns>
      <telerik:GridBoundColumn DataField="ID" HeaderText="ID" />
      <telerik:GridBoundColumn DataField="Name" HeaderText="Name" />
    </Columns>
  </MasterTableView>
</telerik:RadGrid>
Protected Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
  If Not IsPostBack Then
    ' populate dt with data
    RadGrid1.DataSource = dt
    RadGrid1.DataBind()
  End If
End Sub

Troubleshooting tips: if controls don’t appear, confirm you referenced the correct DLL and target .NET version; for runtime script errors make sure a ScriptManager or RadScriptManager is on the page; missing skins usually mean EnableEmbeddedSkins or the style manager isn’t configured; version mismatches between design-time and runtime assemblies cause the most headaches. Start with one control (e.g., RadGrid) and a simple data source, confirm it works, then add features (sorting, paging, AJAX).

This complements the vendor docs and suggested: use the demos and sample projects there for copy-and-run examples, and match the control version to your Visual Studio/.NET target before deploying.

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Member Avatar for Pgmer

What is difficulty in using the controls? They would have given the help files or vedio with controls. check out those.. And they have forum also check out the forum and discussion board.

Member Avatar for M.Waqas Aslam

hello !
you should visit telerik official web site http://www.telerik.com/ this will help you alot

Regards

M.Waqas Aslam

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Mr Waqas Aslam
I also suggested the same. let him/she try it out.

Member Avatar for Shreya J

Hello ,

Thank u for ur replies.

Yes the website suggestd by both of u helped me a lot. :)

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