Form Types

Daniel Essin — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:35:59 GMT

The doc doesn't seem to have any description of the unique features of the various form types (like the Wizard Form) that are offered. Could you give me a brief summary. I can't tell whether I might want to use any of them or not.

Thanks

RE: Form Types

Daniel Essin — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:35:59 GMT

thanks

RE: Form Types

StrataFrame Team — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:50:43 GMT

Sure thing, Daniel,

The forms are all pretty simple, so here it goes:

1) ThemedForm - an accent form that follows the current Windows theme. This form is used by the WaitWindow and the MessageForm classes.
2) BaseForm - the base class for "usable" forms within the framework (see [url]http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost985.aspx[/url]). This form is never used directly as it is the subclass of StandardForm, which adds additional functionality.
3) StandardForm - the main form type used for basic forms within a StrataFrame application.

The rest are not types (as in System.Type), but rather templates that add controls on a StandardForm

1) ExplorerForm - A StandardForm with a SplitContainer, TreeView, and some basic toolbars and menus that give the feel of a basic Windows Explorer window.
2) MainForm - A StandardForm with a ToolStripContainer, main menu, toolbar, and the IsMdiContainer property set to True. The template also has some additional code for calling the ConnectionManager's ShowAvailableConnections() method and some central code that is used to show child forms.
3) MaintenanceForm - A StandardForm with a GradientFormHeader, ToolStripContainer and a MaintenanceFormToolstrip already dropped on the form.
4) WizardForm - A StandardForm with a WizardControl dropped on it. The WizardControl is a control that gives the appearance of a standard Windows wizard. You can add different styles of pages, and navigate between the pages rather than using several panels and controlling the navigation manually (the WizardControl is used by the ConnectionStringWizard).

Hope that helps :)

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