“Look it up in Petzold” remains the last word on Windows development. In this .NET-ready Windows programming guide, the best-selling author shows you how to get the most out of Windows Forms—the next-generation Windows programming class library. You’ll discover how to use C# to create dynamic user interfaces and graphical outputs for Windows applications. With dozens of examples of client applications to illustrate common techniques and plenty of no-nonsense advice on best programming practices, you’ll be C# sharp in no time. Topics covered in this guide include:
A tour of C#
Windows Forms
Essential structures
An exercise in text output
Lines, curves, and area fills
Tapping into the keyboard
Pages and transforms
Taming the mouse
Text and fonts
The timer and time
Images and bitmaps
Buttons, labels, and scrolls
Béziers and other splines
Menus
Paths, regions, and clipping
Dialog boxes
Brushes and pens
Edit, list, and spin controls
Font fun
Toolbars and status bars
Printing
Tree view and List view
Metafiles
Clip, drag, and drop

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