Developing C# Windows Software: A Windows Forms Tutorial - Softcover

Bell, Jason; Reynolds, Matthew; Johansen, Benny B.; Thangarathinam, Thiru

Softcover

ISBN 10: 186100737X ISBN 13: 9781861007377

Publisher: WROX Press Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Do you want to use your C# knowledge to build Windows applications?

We will teach you the crucial Windows programming techniques that you will need to start building your own fully featured applications. An easy to follow tutorial-based style means that you will breeze through each topic without getting lost. By the time you have worked through the book, you will be able to implement the features you need to turn your ideas for Windows applications into reality.

We will show you how to:

Create a Graphical User Interface with a variety of controls

Add menus and toolbars to your application

Offer a rich user experience by drawing custom graphics

Load and save data to standard windows files

Allow users to print information from your application

Develop applications that can handle multiple documents

Link your application to a database

Provide intuitive and informative help for users

Distribute your application with a user friendly installer

This book is suitable for readers who are comfortable with the fundamentals of C# and have Visual Studio .NET or Visual C# Standard Edition.

About this title

From the Publisher

Using C# to develop Windows Forms applications allows us to turn our ideas into real applications very rapidly. There are some features that every good windows application should provide, such as menus, loading and saving, printing and help. This book will lead you through developing these features, teaching techniques that will prove invaluable when you develop your own applications.

Synopsis

Do you want to use your C# knowledge to build Windows applications? This volume will teach you the crucial Windows programming techniques that you will need to start building your own fully featured applications. It features an easy to follow tutorial-based style. By the time you have worked through the book, you should be able to implement the features you need to turn your ideas for Windows applications into reality. This book shows you how to: create a Graphical User Interface with a variety of controls; add menus and toolbars to your application; offer a rich user experience by drawing custom graphics; load and save data to standard windows files; allow users to print information from your application; develop applications that can handle multiple documents; link your application to a database; provide intuitive and informative help for users; and distribute your application with a user friendly installer. This book is suitable for readers who are comfortable with the fundamentals of C# and have Visual Studio .NET or Visual C# Standard Edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: WROX Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 186100737X
• ISBN 13: 9781861007377
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 500