Hour 5. Building Forms: The Basics
With few exceptions, forms are the cornerstone of every Windows application's interface. Forms are essentially windows, and the two terms are often used interchangeably. More accurately, “window” refers to what's seen by the user and what the user interacts with, whereas “form” refers to what you see when you design. Forms enable users to view and enter information in a program (such as the form you built in your Picture Viewer program in Hour 1, “Jumping in with Both Feet: A Visual C# .NET Programming Tour”). Such information can be text, pictures, graphs—almost anything that can be viewed on the screen. Understanding how to design forms correctly will enable you to begin creating solid interface foundations ...
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