Windows Application Development and GUI Controls

Windows Application Development

• System.Windows.Forms namespace is primarily used for creating forms and GUI controls in Windows applications.

Common GUI Controls

• Button: Triggers actions or commands.
• Label: Displays text that cannot be edited by the user.
• TextBox: Allows user input of text.
• ComboBox: Provides a dropdown list for selection.
• ListBox: Displays a list of items for selection.
• CheckBox: Allows binary choices (checked or unchecked).
• RadioButton: Facilitates selection of a single option from a group.

Default Names for Controls in C#

• Controls typically receive default names based on their type, such as button1, label1, textBox1, etc.

Recommended Naming Convention for Button Control

• Use a descriptive name followed by "Button" (e.g., submitButton, cancelButton).

Form Closure Event

• The FormClosing event occurs just before the form is closed, permitting action before termination.

Label Control Functionality

• The Label control allows for the display of static text, serving as a descriptive element in the UI.

Form Properties for Window State

• The WindowState property determines whether a form is Maximized, Minimized, or displayed in Normal mode.

Top-Level Window Class in C#

• Form is the top-level window class that represents a standard window in a Windows Forms application.

Method to Display a Form

• The Show() method is utilized to make a form visible in the application.