Smart OutlookBar is a GUI component that adds collapsible side-menu systems to applications built using VB 6. Its presented-layer navigation system enhances the overall user interface.
As a software review, the Smart OutlookBar is a feature-rich control that offers users different appearances of Office 2003, Office 2000, and Office 97. It also includes a bottom-place for collapsed items and can be set to have the top as the collapsed item place. The control offers Full Iconic support with both small and big icon options available for each item to ensure clear and visible icons. Additionally, Windows/Forms/Controls can directly be inserted into each item at run-time.
The OutlookBar package comes with two controls to enhance the user experience and feel of the software. The SmartMessage and SmartLabel provide transparent messaging and header control, gradient lable, and footnotes to complete the emulation of using Office 2003 in the application itself.
Some of the standout features of the Smart OutlookBar include the three appearances available (Office 2003, Office XP, and Office 2000 styles), NoteOne Color Support as in SmartTabs, customized colors support for each item, Control Containment that allows for adding controls to individual items in Design time, full Design-Time Manipulation support, PropertyPage Support and the ability to add, remove and modify item properties through the Propertypage.
Other features include Right-To-Left Text and Icon Support, two kinds of Client-Pane Positions, optional Client-Pane availability, Full Theme support that exploits the current windows theme, Optional Item-Headers and Item-Trackers. Another outstanding feature of the Smart OutlookBar is the ability to insert controls into individual items at run-time, ImageList support and two free controls included with the software. Overall, the Smart OutlookBar is an excellent addition to any software application that will surely provide a useful feature in any office setting.
The OutlookBar package comes with two controls to enhance the user experience and feel of the software. The SmartMessage and SmartLabel provide transparent messaging and header control, gradient lable, and footnotes to complete the emulation of using Office 2003 in the application itself.
Some of the standout features of the Smart OutlookBar include the three appearances available (Office 2003, Office XP, and Office 2000 styles), NoteOne Color Support as in SmartTabs, customized colors support for each item, Control Containment that allows for adding controls to individual items in Design time, full Design-Time Manipulation support, PropertyPage Support and the ability to add, remove and modify item properties through the Propertypage.
Other features include Right-To-Left Text and Icon Support, two kinds of Client-Pane Positions, optional Client-Pane availability, Full Theme support that exploits the current windows theme, Optional Item-Headers and Item-Trackers. Another outstanding feature of the Smart OutlookBar is the ability to insert controls into individual items at run-time, ImageList support and two free controls included with the software. Overall, the Smart OutlookBar is an excellent addition to any software application that will surely provide a useful feature in any office setting.
What's New
Version 1.0: Office 2003 Style included