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best solution for user interface?

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Andre Ranieri - 31 Mar 2006 00:18 GMT
Hello everyone,

I'm wondering if I could get some advice on the best way to build the user
interface depicted in this diagram:  
http://www.senske.com/images/winforms_layout.jpg

The gray areas will be static throughout.  However, I'd like the blue area
to change to a different interface depending on which of the buttons at left
is pressed.  Should I design the interface for each of the buttons as a
separate custom user control, then swap the controls in and out depending on
which button is pressed?

Or, am I going about it entirely wrong and there's a better approach?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Andre Ranieri
Jared - 31 Mar 2006 02:07 GMT
You will find out as you make the application the value of X and Y space.
If design well you will be able to re-arrange UI in few seconds until your
happy with layout.

Personally 2 splits is twice the trouble.

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Claes Bergefall - 31 Mar 2006 16:09 GMT
> Hello everyone,
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> which button is pressed?

That's what I would do (and have done). IMO, this is a perfect example of
when user controls are really useful.

   /claes

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