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Persisting TextBox Values in a Windows Forms Application


An article on saving textbox values of a Windows application, and restoring them when the application restarts.


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A Simple Configuration Form for Applications


A simple configuration form for applications.


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Enhanced Oracle Explorer in C# and .NET using Windows Forms


Application on accessing database objects in Oracle


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Document Management Toolkit Library


Set of classes for creating full-featured Windows Forms applications.


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Form and Control Position and Size Utility


Allows easy saving and loading of form and control\'s position and size.


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Passing an Object between Two .NET Windows Forms


Two Visual Studio designer created forms are displayed. Buttons and TextBoxes on the forms demonstrate how a DateTime object can be passed between the forms. The second form can be thought of as a dialog box and the object passed back could be the encapsulated results of the dialog operation.


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A Base Windows Form for displaying, editing and automatically updating Many to Many relationships – Part 2


In this part I have added the routines to update the database on exit, and because I felt very generous, I have added in a routine to import data from an Excel datasheet.


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ProgressDialog: for executing long-running code with some thread safety


A dialog for executing long-running code on a thread (written in C#).


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Interactive Shaped Forms


This Demo show how to create shaped form and customized buttons using the Region, GraphicsPath and picture class


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Navigation through records with a TrackBar (Slider)


Navigation through records with a TrackBar.


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Reporting in Windows.Forms


Clean, fast and easy way to deliver data from objects


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A Resizable Analog Clock in C# using GDI+ & Windows Forms


An analog clock using anti-aliasing & double-buffering which can be resized, even into elliptical shapes.


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Cute Splash Windows and About Boxes using .NET


Building good looking Splash Windows on application startup and About boxes with special effects


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Fireball.XmlGui


A library for creating plug-ins with User Interface created from an XML file.


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A Reusable, Flexible Error Reporting Framework


Using configuration classes and simple implementation, this library allows your applications a flexible method of reporting errors that happen. Included is a Windows XP-like WinForms UI that allows users the ability of opting for error reporting in WinForms applications.


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A class that persists form settings automatically


This class will save the settings of a form automatically.


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Tiny WinForms Application Framework - Juju


Tiny WinForms Application Framework - Juju


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Synchronizing the Active State of multiple forms


Assembly with classes for synchronizing the active state of multiple forms


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Multithreaded UI Model-View Data Binding


Quick examples of the correct use of multithreaded UI data binding in Windows Forms, in .NET 2.0.


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Not Just Another Form Fader


A form fader with support for synchronous and asynchronous fading as well as FadeOnLoad, FadeOnClose, and FadeOnHover options.


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Access Parent Statusbar from a child


Update the parent\'s status bar panel(s) from a child MDI form


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C# Wizard for Beginners


C# Wizard for Beginners


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Tabbed MDI Child Forms


An article about browsing MDI child forms on tab page


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Enhanced MSN Messenger in C# using Windows Forms


An application which will provide certain features which are not available in MSN Messenger


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Form Placement Component


A component class that restores a form\'s placement (location, size and state) to what it was when it was last closed.


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Enabling Windows XP Visual Style UI for your C# applications


Enabling Windows XP Visual Style UI for your C# applications


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SnapFormExtender - a magnet for your MDI child forms


An extender provider that draws MDI child forms to another form\'s edges while moving or resizing


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A Base Windows Form for displaying, editing and automatically updating Many-to-Many relationships - Part I


A base Windows Form for displaying, editing and automatically updating many-to-many relationships.


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Introduction to MDI Forms with C#


An article on how to develop an MDI application using C# and the .NET framework


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Windows Style via IExtenderProvider


Implementing Cascading Style Sheets for .NET Windows Forms with IExtenderProvider and C#.


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Windows Explorer in C#


This is the first in a series of articles demonstrating how to create an


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Enhanced Clipboard Manager in .NET using C# and Windows Forms


A better Clipboard Manager


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Article Three: Building a UI Platform in C# - The Control Composite


Use TranslateTransform and Clip to effectively paint child controls.


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Application State Data using XML


A utility to capture/restore state data to a container via XML.


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AoB: A Base Windows Form for displaying, editing and automatically updating Many-to-Many relationships – Part 3


In this part I explain how to deal with concurrency issues.


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Runtime resizable controls!


Add resizeability to your Windows Forms controls.


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File Splitter Utility in C# - WinForms


Simple File Splitter / Joiner utility that demonstrates FCL and Winforms UI processing


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Window State Monitor


A window state monitor.


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Coding in Tiers - Part I


Automate UI Form population


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Coding in Tiers - Part II


Reuse code in Windows and Web forms


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Save valuable screen space by hiding seldom used or insignificant controls on a WinForm


In any WinForm, there are controls that must be available for the user but not visible at all times. A clever approach is to hide these controls and only display them when the user so requests. The WinForm can be smaller which will save screen space.


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Ye Aulde Application Starter


Give your application a good start! Handle unhandled exceptions, ensure one instance running, use splash screen for lengthy load and more. All in one pack - enjoy!


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Persist Window State Component


A WinForms component to save window position and sizes to registry or XML file or custom saving based on developer choice.


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Add Most Recently Used Files (MRU) List to Windows Applications


Provides an implementation for and teaches you how to add a list of most recently used files to your Windows Forms applications.


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Unleash PropertyGrid with Dynamic Properties and Globalization


The article presents a way to enhance the use of the PropertyGid control with dynamic properties and globalization


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Looking for the missing link - Binding business objects to WinForms


Simplifying the creation of a user interface for business objects while providing a consistent mechanism for handling IsDirty and IsValid in the UI.


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A simple framework for adding undo/redo support


A framework for adding undo/redo support to a Windows Forms application is presented.


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The Favalias Application


Favalias application enables you to manage your favorites web sites in an XML file and to launch your favorites application using aliases. You can also make your own addins (in any .NET language) to call your own code.


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Broadcasting Events through a Control Hierarchy


Implement support for broadcasting events to all ancestors in a control hierarchy for Win Forms applications.


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Changing the background color of cells in a DataGrid


How to change the background color of cells in a DataGrid depending on their value


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Creating a non rectangular form using GDI+


This article descibes ways to creating a non rectangular form using GDI+.


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Form Region Extender Provider


Defining a Forms Region using an Extender Provider.


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Build a Qt Like layout to automatically get controls arranged on panel resizing


Adding designing capabilities and visual feedback by creating a container component that behaves like Qt Layouts. Automatically adjusting size and position of contained components as the container resizes.


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Window Hiding with C#


A Window Hider program that demonstrates many C# features


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Adding Files to My Recent Documents


If an application provides the facility to use files, Windows users expect to see recently loaded items in the My Recent Documents section of their Start menu. This functionality is missing from the .NET framework so the Windows API is used.


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Drag and Drop Image in C#.NET


You can perform drag and drop operations of image data. This article explains how to use the DragEnter,DragLeave, and DoDragDrop events.


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Full Screen Mode in C#


An easy way to enter into full screen mode.


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Multi-monitor programming in C#


How to discover and use multiple monitors.


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Creating Custom Shaped Windows Forms in .NET


Creating custom shaped Windows Forms in .NET.


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Simplifying GUI development with Actions


Simplifying GUI development with Actions.


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Fade-in forms using .NET and C#


Describes how to build forms that fade-in when they load.


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Centralize Show Form Validation Logic


This article will show how to centralize your logic when opening a Windows Form.


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Working with Registry in .NET


Explains the basics of interacting with registry in .NET


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Using a delegate to pass data between two forms


Using a delegate to pass data between two forms


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Generic Property Window


Article that demostrates how to create generic property windows.


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Irregular Shaped Form


How to customize your form shape and control shapes according to your needs.


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Pre-beginner's guide to using a timer


Shows how you can use a timer proc in your windows forms apps


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Extending the save file dialog class in .NET


Using the GetSaveFileName function to extend the Save File dialog class


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How to use data caching in a .NET Windows Forms application


This article explains how using caching within your Windows Forms application can speed up data access for frequently used data and avoid performance bottlenecks over the network.


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Using inheritance to create Windows Forms dialogs.


The article demonstrates how to create a base class for Windows Forms dialogs.


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Floating, collapsible transparent window in C#


How to create a floating, collapsible transparent form in C# using the NativeWindow class


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OnMouseClick generating automatic loop process (zoom or shift) using threads


Using OnMouseClick to generate automatic loop processes (ie zoom or shift) using threads.


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Move window/form without Titlebar in C#


How to move a form without having a Titlebar in C#.


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Gradient Forms - The Easy Way


This article shows you how to easily implement gradients as background in your form.


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Non-transparent controls on a semi-transparent window


The article describes the use and the principle of operation of semi-transparent controls with non-transparent child controls.


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A Shaped Windows Form Application with Variable Opacity


How to create a Shaped Windows Application with Variable Opacity


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MdiClient Revisited


Drawing background of MDI window using 100% managed code, including design time support.


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FormAnimations


An article on Windows Form animations, movements.


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OSD window with animation effect, in C#


The article explains how to create an OSD window with animation/semi-transparent effects, in C#, using the NativeWindow class.


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Article Zero: Building a UI Platform


Building a UI platform in C#.


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Windows XP Visual Styles for Windows Forms


Add Windows XP Visual Styles to your .NET Windows Forms


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A tryst with Whidbey: Background operations in Windows Forms


This article talks about how to use the Background Worker component in Whidbey to execute long-running operation asynchronously. It also talks about how to support progress reporting and cancellation.


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Multi Document Interface (MDI) tab page browsing with C#


An article on tab page browsing in MDI Windows forms.


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Article Two: Building a UI Platform in C# - Testing via UI Animation


Describes an implementation of UI animation for the support of Test-Driven Development.


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Add Context Sensitive Functionality to a Windows Forms Control


Replace the right-click menu with something graphical.


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Windows Forms Setup Saver


Presents a generic method of saving and reloading the status of a Form\'s controls using XML.


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A Single Instance Application which Minimizes to the System Tray when Closed


Creating a single instance application that stays in the system tray.


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PropertyGrid utilities


An article on sorting and globalization of properties in a PropertyGrid.


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Drawing Cards with Cards.dll


An article on drawing cards using the cards.dll supplied with windows


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Article One: Building a UI Platform in C# - Drag and Drop


The initial architecture for drag and drop takes flight.


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How to do Application Initialization while showing a SplashScreen


This Article shows how to display a splash screen during your application initialization.


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A curtain hiding screen updates, and blending old and new content with a nice fade effect


Freeze parts of the user interface until all drawings are done, and blend old content with the new one smoothly.


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Use the ApplicationContext Class to Fully Encapsulate Splash Screen Functionality


This isn\'t an example on how to create a splash screen for your app. This article explains a clean way to encapsulate splash screen functionality into an inherited ApplicationContext class. This article also shows in detail what happens behind the scenes when a WinForm app starts.


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Saving and Restoring the Location, Size and Windows State of a .NET Form


A simple class to automatically save and restore a form\'s position size and window state.


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Form appearance effect and notification window


This article contains a form that can be used to give fade in/out effect to any form and specifically to notification/alert windows.


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Drag-and-Drop Attached File From Outlook (97 and above) to C# Window Form


How to drag-and-drop a file attached to an e-mail message to another program


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Using Cache in Your WinForms Applications


The article talks about using the System.Web.Caching.Cache object in WinForms applications.


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Drag and Drop files from Windows Explorer to Windows Form


How to open files dropped from Explorer to a Windows Form


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Drag and Drop Internet Shortcuts from Windows Forms to the Desktop


Short article on how to drag URL links from a Windows Forms app to the desktop.


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Sticky Windows - How to make your (top-level) forms to stick one to the other or to the screen


Nice class that makes your top-level forms stick when moved or resized. Makes it easy to arrange the windows on the desktop.


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Making Windows Forms thread safe


An attempt to simplify multi threaded Windows Forms applications.


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Instantly Changing Language in the Form


How to switch language on the form instantly.


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Creating Collection-Based Controls with Rich Design-Time Support


An article on writing advanced collection-based Windows Forms Controls and the best way to give them advanced design-time support. Includes full C# source code for a sample toolbar-like control.


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Windows Forms User Settings in C#


C# programmers don’t have anything quite as slick as the VB.NET My.Settings namespace. However, there is an alternative


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Fireball Resourcer


Embeding resources on application with base64 alghoritm.


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Adding great features to form's system menu via Inheritance


Sometimes a certain piece of code is so general that you want to bottle it and sell it to everyone. In this case we have a piece of code that I normally apply to all the forms that I create in VS.NET. I figure that every form can use a built-in ability to do the following: * Change the priority of the application * Change the transparency (known as opacity) of the form * Minimize the form to the tray * Take a screenshot of the form and place the file on the desktop * Set the form to always be on top


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A modal dialog that fades the background to gray-scale imitating the XP shutdown screen


DimmerDialog is a .NET class that shows a modal dialog which grays out the rest of the background, just like the Windows XP Shutdown dialog. This can be used when your application needs to show a very important message box or form that requires immediate user attention.


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A Template for C# Windows Applications


A Windows application normally comes with some standard features: controls, menus, one or more toolbars, and a status bar with one or more panels. Every time you start to write a new Windows application, you often start with the same ritual: creating the above components and adding event handlers for them. You can save several hours of work if you work from a template that already defines these standard components.


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Saving and Restoring the Location, Size and Windows State of a .NET Form


A simple class to automatically save and restore a form's position size and window state.


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A Pretty Good Splash Screen in C#


A splash screen with some neat predictive progress bar features.


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Proper Threading in Winforms .NET


Illustrates a simple example of using the Invoke capabilities of Winforms.


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How to do Application Initialization while showing a SplashScreen Recommended


This Article shows how to display a splash screen during your application initialization.


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Windows XP Visual Styles for Windows Forms


Add Windows XP Visual Styles to your .NET Windows Forms.


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Generating Wizards using Panels


Wizards can be generated in different ways. This article shows you how to create wizards using panels.


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