User Interfaces in C#: Windows Forms and Custom Controls (.Net Developer) - Softcover

MacDonald, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590590457 ISBN 13: 9781590590454

Publisher: Apress, 2002

Synopsis

MacDonald goes beyond most other .NET books and shows how to design state-of-the-art application interfaces, concentrating on the C# language.

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Review:

From the reviews:

"This book goes beyond simply covering the Windows Forms namespaces – it also provides a careful treatment of the API and a discussion of good user interface design principles. ... After reading this book, you will know how to design state-of-the-art application interfaces ... and more. ... the book does contain detailed discussions about every well-known user interface element. ... tips are very useful to novice C# or .Net users. I recommend this book to anyone serious about building interfaces using the .Net framework." (Adrian Rossi, Computer Bulletin, November, 2003)

"This book contains the following: An overview of how to design elegant user interfaces the average user can understand. A comprehensive examination of the user interface controls and classes in .NET. Best practices and design tips for coding user interfaces and integrating help." (Programmers Heaven, November, 2002)

Synopsis:

This book represents the start of the second wave of .NET books: closely focused works that give you the insight of experienced developers about a single aspect of .NET programming. Here you'll take a close look at all the ingredients you can use to design state-of-the-art application interfaces. You also delve into entirely new topics like custom control design and GDI+, the next-generation painting framework for Windows. You learn about anchoring and docking, plus you work with complete examples that show document-view architectures, custom control layout engines, dockable windows, and hit testing with owner-drawn controls. You also learn how to design irregularly shaped forms, unshackle data binding, and build integrated help systems.With .NET the programming framework is entirely new. A reference that only explains controls and commands is dangerous, and without a proper discussion of best practices and design tips, programmers are likely to wind up in a great deal of trouble-with applications that are difficult to enhance, debug, or scale up.

For that reason, the author covers three areas:(1) an overview of how to design elegant user interfaces the average user can understand;(2) a comprehensive examination of the user interface controls and classes in .NET. and(3) a tutorial with best practices and design tips for coding user interfaces and integrating help.

About this edition

• Publisher: Apress
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1590590457
• ISBN 13: 9781590590454
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 654