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Building User Interfaces with Windows Forms in .NET Part 6

Lewis Baxter
5 min readOct 20, 2023

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In Part 6 of your .NET development journey, we explore the world of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Windows Forms. Creating user interfaces is a fundamental skill for building interactive desktop applications in .NET.

Windows Forms is a mature and versatile framework that allows developers to design and develop intuitive and visually appealing interfaces for Windows-based applications. In this part, we will delve into the core concepts of Windows Forms, including controls, events, and layout, to empower you to create engaging and user-friendly applications.

Introduction to Windows Forms

Windows Forms, often referred to as WinForms, is a framework within the .NET ecosystem that provides tools and components for building rich desktop applications. It’s a part of the .NET Framework and is widely used for creating Windows applications with graphical user interfaces.

In Windows Forms, the basic building blocks of an application’s user interface are controls. Controls are visual elements that users interact with, such as buttons, textboxes, labels, and more. You design your application’s interface by placing and configuring these controls on forms. Here’s a simple example of creating a Windows Forms application that displays a “Hello, Windows…

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Lewis Baxter

Software Developer working in the UK | MBCS Professional Member