Summary

In this chapter, we have looked at the specific classes in the System.Windows.Forms namespace that can be used to quickly and efficiently assemble the user interface pieces of an application. By now, you should have a firm grasp of the following:

• Creating and adding forms to an application

• Adding menus and menu items to a form

• Responding to events

• Working with classes that inherit from the Control class

• Creating your own controls

The Visual Studio .NET environment automates and simplifies a lot of the programming activities discussed in this chapter. You should investigate those capabilities so that you can avoid having to write all the code yourself. This chapter should give you a much greater appreciation and understanding for the underlying classes that make the .NET Framework so useful.