Chapter 12 How to enhance the user interface
An introduction to user interfaces 436
Single-document and multiple-document interfaces 436
Splash forms and startup forms 438
How to start an application with a splash form 440
Two quick ways to add help information 442
Exercise set 12-1: Start an MDI interface 444
How to add menus, toolbars, and status bars 446
How to create menus 446
How to create a toolbar using a PictureBox control and command buttons 448
How to create a toolbar using Toolbar and ImageList controls 450
How to create a status bar 452
How to use code to work with menus, toolbars, and status bars 454
Exercise set 12-2: Enhance the interface 456
How to use the Microsoft Help Workshop 458
An overview of the Microsoft Help Workshop 458
How to create a topic file 460
How to create a contents file 462
How to map a help topic to a numeric value 464
How to compile and test the help project 466
How to use a help file in a Visual Basic application 468
Exercise set 12-3: Add help information 470
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