Programming Microsoft Windows with C# - MS Press 2002

Programming Microsoft Windows with C# - MS Press 2002



“Look it up in Petzold” remains the last word on Windows development.

In this .NET-ready Windows programming guide, the best-selling author shows
you how to get the most out of Windows Forms—the next-generation
Windows programming class library.

You’ll discover how to use C# to create dynamic user interfaces and graphical
outputs for Windows applications. With dozens of examples of client
applications to illustrate common techniques and plenty of no-nonsense
advice on best programming practices, you’ll be C# sharp in no time.

Topics covered in this guide include:
A tour of C#
Windows Forms
Essential structures
An exercise in text output
Lines, curves, and area fills
Tapping into the keyboard
Pages and transforms
Taming the mouse
Text and fonts
The timer and time
Images and bitmaps
Buttons, labels, and scrolls
Béziers and other splines
Menus
Paths, regions, and clipping
Dialog boxes
Brushes and pens
Edit, list, and spin controls
Font fun
Toolbars and status bars
Printing
Tree view and List view
Metafiles
Clip, drag, and drop