In this post, we will learn how to add Ajax Control Toolkit in Visual Studio (step by step).
Let's Begin:
1. Click on Download button to download the latest release of
AJAX Control Toolkit.
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Or Click on Downloads link in the menu and select the Ajax Control Toolkit release according to your need. On clicking, AJAX Control Toolkit starts downloading.
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2. Extract the downloaded file (I have extracted the file in C:\ Drive).
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3. Open Visual Studio, Right Click in ToolBox and then click on Add Tab.
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Provide a name to the tab so that you can find these controls easily. I have named it AJAX Control Toolkit.
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4. Expand the Tab which we have created in the previous step and right click in it. Click on Choose Items.
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5. Click on the Browse button in Choose Toolbox items and go to the location where you have extracted the ajaxcontroltoolkit.
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Select AjaxControltoolkit.dll and then click on Open button.
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6. After clicking on the Open button, Visual Studio displays a security warning. Click on Yes.
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All the controls present in AJAXControlToolkit.dll will be displayed. Click on OK.
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That's all. Now you will see all the controls present in AJAX Control Toolkit added under AJAC Control Toolkit tab in the ToolBox.
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Note: In the latest version of AJAX Control Toolkit you have to run the installer file in order to integrate Toolkit with Visual Studio.