This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Exercises
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To expand on the form events that occur when opening and closing forms, add code to the child1 and child2 forms to display a messages in each of the key events that occur when a form is created and when a form is destroyed.
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Using the Application class, create a new form that contains a ListBox control and add the following properties to it:
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CommonAppDataPath
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CommonAppDataRegistry
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CompanyName
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ExecutablePath
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ProductName
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ProductVersion
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StartupPath
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UserAppDataPath
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UserAppDataRegistry
Hint: After you add the ListBox control to the form, you need to add code in the Form_Load event using the following syntax:
ListBox1.Items.Add(Application.CommonAppDataPath) ListBox1.Items.Add(Application.StartupPath)
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- Using the Splitter control, the Panel control, and the knowledge
you have gained about docking today, create an Explorer-style application.
Hint: The Splitter control has a Dock property that dictates whether it should be a horizontal or vertical splitter.
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Experiment with the TabControl, DateTimePicker, and ErrorProvider controls. Add the controls to a form, and press Ctrl+F1 to view the help files on these controls.
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