Murach's C# - How to enhance the user interface

This chapter shows you how to add another level of professionalism to your C# Windows applications by developing single-document interfaces or multiple-document interfaces that include menus, toolbars, and help information. When you're done with this chapter, you'll be able to create user interfaces at a professional level. And when you're done with all the chapters in this book, you'll be able to create Windows database applications the way the pros develop them.
Chapter 23 How to enhance the user interface
Two types of user interfaces 706
A single-document interface (SDI) 706
A multiple-document interface (MDI) 706
How to develop SDI applications 708
How to use a startup form 708
How to use tabs to organize forms 710
How to add menus to a form 712
How to create menus 712
How to set the properties that work with menu items 714
How to write code that works with menu items 714
How to develop MDI applications 716
How to create parent and child forms 716
How to write code that works with parent and child forms 718
How to add toolbars to a form 720
How to create a toolbar 720
How to write code that works with toolbars 722
How to add help information 724
How to add tool tips 724
How to add context-sensitive help 724


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