{"id":232,"date":"2023-06-04T01:57:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T01:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devphilosopher.com\/?p=232"},"modified":"2023-06-04T01:58:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T01:58:37","slug":"how-to-build-a-winforms-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devphilosopher.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/04\/how-to-build-a-winforms-application\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a WinForms Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the perspective of a new guy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Building in WinForms was quite an experience. I helped create a clone of MS paint from scratch with my team members using WinForms, .NET, and C#. We coded in Visual Studio using GitHub, a UML creator, and testing tools integrated into the software. The WinForms systems were fast and effective in creating UI elements for our project to leverage and draw in and today, I want to tell you how to start building in WinForms right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build Walkthrough<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Before we begin, this discussion\/tutorial uses Visual Studio, if you aren\u2019t using it this article won\u2019t precisely help but I may write one in the future depending on if I decide to use WinForms in the future for more school or personal projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Run visual studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select \u201ccreate a new project\u201d\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Have \u201cC#\u201d as your selected language and project type as \u201cDesktop\u201d\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Near the top should be \u201cWindows Forms App (.NET Framework)\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you don\u2019t see that option, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Press Windows key<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Type \u201cvisual studio installer\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Click the icon that appears<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Click \u201cmodify\u201d on the version of VS you have\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Under Desktop and Mobile options, you will see .NET desktop environment, select this option<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Now, return to step one in the previous paragraph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Resuming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Name your project how you like\n
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        • Set location to where you need it\/want it<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Leave framework as the default<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          You will now see a preview page that shows what the blank default app will look like when running. Let\u2019s add a button that displays text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. We need to add the toolbox, click \u201cview\u201d in the upper left Windows bar, then click \u201cToolbox\u201d about halfway down\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Now, drag and drop “button” under common tools onto the Form1.cs [design] window you see, where doesn\u2019t matter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Next click it so that we are sure the properties panel in the bottom right is focused on the button<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Click the lightning bolt at the top of the properties panel to access the actions the button can activate in response to\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Under \u201cAction\u201d select \u201cClick\u201d, you may need to double click, you can rename this button in the text field now populated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. In form1.cs, you will now see button1_Click(), add the following line: button1.Text = \u201cHello World\u201d;\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Now press the start button in the top tool bar of VS and click the button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Conclusion<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

            Creating projects with WinForms is simple and fast, you can rapidly modify and add UI elements to have the form and function you need for your projects. In future examples, I will be expanding upon the basics with more intricate code than \u201cprint hello world to a button field\u201d. Thanks for reading, more code to come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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