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Juan Dent - 09 Jun 2006 22:50 GMT
Hi,

Some time ago within the last 2 years or less, I read an article about how
Windows Forms applications could be configured to be easily customized in
appearance by end users. I have been looking for that article with 0 success.

Does anyone remember about that or has anybody some info regarding this
Windows Forms customizability and how to develop with it?

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Linda Liu [MSFT] - 12 Jun 2006 13:53 GMT
Hi Juan,

Thank you for posting.

I am sorry to say I don't think I have read such an article you refer to.  

Would you tell me what you mean by "about how Windows Forms applications
could be configured to be easily customized in appearance by end users "?

Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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Juan Dent - 12 Jun 2006 18:41 GMT
Hi,

Yes, what I mean is that one could create forms and specify what changes
could be made by the user - I guess I mean a programmer at the site of
deployment, not exactly end user.

I read that one was able to enable certain GUI elements to be moved or
recolored or hidden, etc, in a very organized fashion, without comprimising
the integrity of the application.

I don't remember if it was through inheritance - I don't think so because it
was very flexible and one could really control the allowed editing.

Is this clearer?
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Linda Liu [MSFT] - 14 Jun 2006 12:07 GMT
Hi Juan,

Thanks for your response and the description on the Windows Forms
customizability.

I know that you can configure your Windows Forms applications easily after
it is compiled by Application Settings. The Application Setting feature of
Windows Forms makes it easy to create, store and maintain custom
application and user preferences on the client computer.

You could add some settings in your project and bind some features such as
the size, the background of a form to the corresponding settings. These
settings is usually stored in a XML config file named exe.config and
located in the same path of the EXE file. You can change the values of
these settings manually or programmatically. Once the values of these
settings are changed in the config file, the behavior of the application
will change when running in the next time.

You could refer to the following link for more information on Application
Settings.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0zszyc6e(d=ide).aspx

If you have anything unclear, don't hesitate to get in touch. I look
forward to your reply.


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Linda Liu
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Juan Dent - 15 Jun 2006 02:03 GMT
Hi,

So, you are sure that aside from application settings, there is nothing in
particular regarding customization of forms?

I insist because I clearly recall reading about it...

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Linda Liu [MSFT] - 16 Jun 2006 12:41 GMT
Hi Juan,

Thanks for your response.

I have not seen anything aside from ApplicationSettings regarding
customization of forms in VS2005 so far. Perhaps, what you have read before
is a third-party production.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to let
me know.

Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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