Imagine a scenario: Your application throws an exception inside the DotNetBar.Ribbon control. Without source, you see a stack trace of compiled code. With the source, you can step directly into the DevComponents code during debugging. You can see exactly why the error occurred, fix a workaround, or even modify the control’s behavior to suit an obscure business requirement.
A midwest hospital needed a WinForms app with high visibility and color-coded alerts. Using DotNetBar's SuperGridControl and Ribbon , they built a patient tracking board. The source code allowed them to modify the CellValidation logic to enforce HIPAA compliance. DevComponents DotNetBar 14.1.0.25 Retail with Source Code