Tutorial: Working With Windows Forms

This page contains a number of C# codes for the Amateur/Beginners in the Visual C# and .Net Platform Environment.

This tutorial will take anyone from scratch to a good Windows Form creator although I am still learning in my spare time.

Source Code

// MyForm1.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach you how to create a Form without Caption Heading
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    public MyForm()
    {
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm1.exe MyForm1.cs 
*/

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Source Code

// MyForm2.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach you how to create a Form with Caption Heading
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    public MyForm()
    {
        // Text to be Displayed in the Caption-Title Bar
        this.Text = "Form Tutorial No.2 From JAYANT";
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm2.exe MyForm2.cs 
*/

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Source Code

// MyForm3.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach you how to create a Form with Added Functionality describing Size
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    public MyForm()
    {
        // Text to be Displayed in the Caption-Title Bar
        this.Text = "Form Tutorial No.3 From JAYANT";
        this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
        this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new Size(5, 13);
        this.ClientSize = new Size(400, 200); // Size except the Title Bar-CaptionHeight
        this.MinTrackSize = new Size(400, (200 + SystemInformation.CaptionHeight));
        this.MaximizeBox = false;
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm3.exe MyForm3.cs 
*/

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Source Code

// MyForm4.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach you how to create a Form with Label on the Form
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    Label label1;
    public MyForm()
    {
        label1 = new Label();
        label1.UseMnemonic = true;
        label1.Text = "First &Name:";
        label1.Location = new Point(15, 15);
        label1.BackColor = Color.Pink;
        label1.ForeColor = Color.Maroon;
        label1.BorderStyle = System.WinForms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle;
        label1.Size = new Size(label1.PreferredWidth, label1.PreferredHeight + 2);
        // Text to be Displayed in the Caption-Title Bar
        this.Text = "Form Tutorial No.4 From JAYANT";
        this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
        this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new Size(5, 13);
        this.ClientSize = new Size(300, 200); // Size except the Title Bar-CaptionHeight
        this.MinTrackSize = new Size(300, (200 + SystemInformation.CaptionHeight));
        this.AutoScroll = true;
        this.MaximizeBox = false;
        this.Controls.Add(label1);
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm4.exe MyForm4.cs 
*/

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source Code

// MyForm5.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach Mouse clicking Events and MessageBox (without Title_Heading) calling
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    Label label1;
    public MyForm()
    {
        label1 = new Label();
        label1.UseMnemonic = true;
        label1.Text = "First &Name:";
        label1.Location = new Point(15, 15);
        label1.BackColor = Color.Pink;
        label1.ForeColor = Color.Maroon;
        label1.BorderStyle = System.WinForms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle;
        label1.Size = new Size(label1.PreferredWidth, label1.PreferredHeight + 2);
        // Text to be Displayed in the Caption-Title Bar
        this.Text = "Form Tutorial No.5 From JAYANT";
        this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
        this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new Size(5, 13);
        this.ClientSize = new Size(300, 200); // Size except the Title Bar-CaptionHeight
        this.MinTrackSize = new Size(300, (200 + SystemInformation.CaptionHeight));
        this.AutoScroll = true;
        this.MaximizeBox = false;
        this.Controls.Add(label1);
        this.Click += new EventHandler(clicking);
    }
    public void clicking(object ob, EventArgs e)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("You clicked on Form Area");
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm5.exe MyForm5.cs 
*/

Output

Source Code

// MyForm6.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach Mouse clicking Events and MessageBox (with Title_Heading) calling
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    Label label1;
    public MyForm()
    {
        label1 = new Label();
        label1.UseMnemonic = true;
        label1.Text = "First &Name:";
        label1.Location = new Point(15, 15);
        label1.BackColor = Color.Pink;
        label1.ForeColor = Color.Maroon;
        label1.BorderStyle = System.WinForms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle;
        label1.Size = new Size(label1.PreferredWidth, label1.PreferredHeight + 2);
        // Text to be Displayed in the Caption-Title Bar
        this.Text = "Form Tutorial No.6 From JAYANT";
        this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
        this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new Size(5, 13);
        this.ClientSize = new Size(300, 200); // Size except the Title Bar-CaptionHeight
        this.MinTrackSize = new Size(300, (200 + SystemInformation.CaptionHeight));
        this.AutoScroll = true;
        this.MaximizeBox = false;
        this.Controls.Add(label1);
        this.Click += new EventHandler(clicking);
    }
    public void clicking(object ob, EventArgs e)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("You clicked on Form Area", "Title_JAYANT");
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm6.exe MyForm6.cs 
*/

Output

Source Code

// MyForm7.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach Mouse clicking Events and changing the Form colour
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    Label label1;
    public MyForm()
    {
        label1 = new Label();
        label1.UseMnemonic = true;
        label1.Text = "First &Name:";
        label1.Location = new Point(15, 15);
        label1.BackColor = Color.Pink;
        label1.ForeColor = Color.Maroon;
        label1.BorderStyle = System.WinForms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle;
        label1.Size = new Size(label1.PreferredWidth, label1.PreferredHeight + 2);
        // Text to be Displayed in the Caption-Title Bar
        this.Text = "Form Tutorial No.7 From JAYANT";
        this.BackColor = Color.BurlyWood;
        this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
        this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new Size(5, 13);
        this.ClientSize = new Size(300, 200); // Size except the Title Bar-CaptionHeight
        this.MinTrackSize = new Size(300, (200 + SystemInformation.CaptionHeight));
        this.AutoScroll = true;
        this.MaximizeBox = false;
        this.Controls.Add(label1);
        this.Click += new EventHandler(clicking);
    }
    public void clicking(object ob, EventArgs e)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Click will change the Form Color", "Title_JAYANT");
        this.BackColor = Color.Red;
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm7.exe MyForm7.cs 
*/

Output

Source Code

// MyForm8.cs
// This Tutorial will Teach Mouse clicking Events and
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.WinForms;
class MyForm : System.WinForms.Form
{
    Label label1;
    TextBox txtbx1;
    Button btn1;
    Button exit;
    public MyForm()
    {
        label1 = new Label();
        txtbx1 = new TextBox();
        btn1 = new Button();
        exit = new Button();
        label1.UseMnemonic = true;
        label1.Text = "First &Name:";
        label1.Location = new Point(15, 15);
        label1.BackColor = Color.Pink;
        label1.ForeColor = Color.Maroon;
        label1.BorderStyle = System.WinForms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle;
        label1.Size = new Size(label1.PreferredWidth, label1.PreferredHeight + 2);
        txtbx1.Text = "Enter Your Name";
        txtbx1.Location = new Point(15 + label1.PreferredWidth + 5, 15);
        txtbx1.BorderStyle = System.WinForms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle;
        txtbx1.BackColor = Color.LightGray;
        txtbx1.ForeColor = Color.Maroon;
        txtbx1.Size = new Size(90, 20);
        btn1.Text = "&OK";
        btn1.Location = new Point(15 + txtbx1.Location.X + txtbx1.Size.Width, 15);
        btn1.Size = new Size(50, 20);
        exit.Text = "Exit";
        exit.Location = new Point(150, 150);
        exit.Size = new Size(90, 20);
        exit.BackColor = Color.Maroon;
        exit.ForeColor = Color.White;
        // Text to be Displayed in the Caption-Title Bar
        this.Text = "Form Tutorial No.8 From JAYANT";
        this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
        this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new Size(5, 13);
        this.ClientSize = new Size(300, 200); // Size except the Title Bar-CaptionHeight
        this.MinTrackSize = new Size(300, (200 + SystemInformation.CaptionHeight));
        this.AutoScroll = true;
        this.MaximizeBox = false;
        this.Controls.Add(label1);
        this.Controls.Add(txtbx1);
        this.Controls.Add(btn1);
        this.Controls.Add(exit);
        btn1.Click += new EventHandler(Btn_Clicked);
        exit.Click += new EventHandler(Ext_Clicked);
    }
    public void Btn_Clicked(object ob, EventArgs e)
    {
        if (txtbx1.Text == "Enter Your Name")
            MessageBox.Show("You Have'nt Entered Your Name", "Title_JAYANT");
        else
            MessageBox.Show("Hello!!! " + txtbx1.Text, "Title_JAYANT");
    }
    public void Ext_Clicked(object ob, EventArgs e)
    {
        Application.Exit();
        // MessageBox not shown because Application.Exit() terminates the application immediately
        // MessageBox.Show("Successfully Closed", "EXIT"); 
    }
    public static void Main()
    {
        Application.Run(new MyForm());
    }
}
/* 
To Compile make a batch File in Dos Mode as compile.bat 
csc /r:System.dll /r:System.Drawing.dll /r:System.WinForms.dll 
/r:Microsoft.Win32.InterOp.dll /out:MyForm8.exe MyForm8.cs 
*/

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