New Features
New in XapOptimizer 2011 v1
Released March 2011, XapOptimizer 2011 v1 features:
- Support for merged dictionaries
- Support for URI namespaces (i.e. http://schemas.componentone.com/winfx/2006/xaml)
- Support for pinning entire asssemblies, namespaces and resources to prevent them from being removed
- XapOptimizerCmd which blocks the caller process for proper batch runs
- Numerous enhancements in performance and fixes for Silverlight 4 applications
Features
Customise the Optimisation Output
See what's going to be removed from the assembly before it is actually removed. You can also manually 'Pin' some elements to keep them after the optimisation process.
Create Backups
XapOptimizer has the ability to automatically create a backup version of the file to be optimised.
Obfuscation
Choose to enable or disable obfuscation and choose the specific elements to obfuscate.
Sign Assemblies
Choose whether to sign elements in the assembly and which specific elements to sign.
Save Projects
XapOptimizer allows you to save projects allowing you to repopen the project at a later date or easily try different options.
Automatically Optimise Your XAP Files
Integrate XapOptimizer as part of the build process in Microsoft Visual Studio to automatically optimise your XAP files.
Use with Any Third Party Controls
Use XapOptimizer with any Silverlight assembly including third party controls; is not restricted to ComponentOne controls.
Licensing
XapOptimizer is licensed the same way that the other ComponentOne development tools are licensed, which is per developer. Every Silverlight developer that would use this utility would need to purchase a licence.