Standard Windows Forms User Interface Controls

As does just about any other language that is capable of creating application for Windows, the .NET Framework provides a few standard controls for use in your applications. These controls enable you to perform actions, store values, maintain lists of information, and contain other controls. For most programmers, these controls are expected and often taken for granted. In the next few sections, you will learn the basics of some of the standard controls provided in the .NET Framework.

Performing Actions with Controls

The first set of controls are ones whose main function is to provide a means of signaling that an event or some sort of action should occur. These controls include the Button and Toolbar ...

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