Programming Windows with C

Informationen zum Autor Charles Petzold has been writing about programming for Windows-based operating systems for 24 years. A Microsoft MVP for Client Application Development and a Windows Pioneer Award winner, Petzold is author of the classic Programming Windows, currently in its fifth edition and one of the best-known programming books of all time; the widely acclaimed Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software; and more than a dozen other books. Klappentext "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 * B'ers 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 INCLUDED ON CD-ROM: * Sample source code for all the examples presented in the book For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.