Chapter 3. GUI Development with Windows Forms

One of the most important features of any application, and particularly an application intended to run on a mobile device, is the look and feel of its user interface. No matter how effective or well designed your application is, if you do not provide an interface that is easy to interact with, people are unlikely to use the application.

When designing a user interface, you need to bear in mind the differences between the devices that it might be displayed on. Mobile devices are not simply miniature PCs and cannot be treated as such. You must remember that as well as having a smaller viewable area, mobile devices can often display only a limited number of colors. You should ensure that you design your ...

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