windows front end
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hi thanks for the adivce l meant looking modern formswith front skins that make it look like a windos programme. l guess you can tell l dont have a great deal of experence in this type of work. I was looking for ready made templates which l could apply to my programme. te ones that come with visual basic. its a front end for client to monitor incoming data so it needs to look sharp. Thanks again for the advice jon
You mean, Aero interface like? Have you looked at Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)? I haven't any experience with it myself, but it could possibly be the framework you are looking for. Else, there might be GUI-kits/frameworks available that have the looks you like (again, I'm not familiar with any).
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i am currently working on onject database which needs a high level mutli page client front end. using the normal windows forms in visual basic look low cost and very baisc is there front end software package or code that l can use to develop a more up market look. I m not the best t programming and foind it near impossible to get a local (paid) assistance to finsh this project so any help would be gratefully appricated Cheers cool site been watching for a while and it seems good idvice almost all of ther time keep up the good work guys happy to assit were l can jon:confused:
..or cash out the money to buy some "sharp" looking controls from a third party. There's some free ones one CodeProject, and we got some similar discussions on the subject here[^]. The grey controls might look dull to you, but they have been designed with great care and are recognizable for most of your users because all other apps use 'em too. That way you needn't worry about discoverability. As an end-user, I rather have an app that's performing sharp and that just does it's job with the lowest amount of possible bells and whistles.
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..or cash out the money to buy some "sharp" looking controls from a third party. There's some free ones one CodeProject, and we got some similar discussions on the subject here[^]. The grey controls might look dull to you, but they have been designed with great care and are recognizable for most of your users because all other apps use 'em too. That way you needn't worry about discoverability. As an end-user, I rather have an app that's performing sharp and that just does it's job with the lowest amount of possible bells and whistles.
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Hay thanks for the info no offence meant on the windows look a just need somthing that looks upmarket to sell on. I've use ld the other windows before l just needed som pointers on other products and a don't have issue on spending money to get the look I you read the fill message it does say l have been trying to get someone to do the work on my behalf so it wasa. Dig any programmers Thamks ago. For the infor and taking the time to respond to my message J
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Hay thanks for the info no offence meant on the windows look a just need somthing that looks upmarket to sell on. I've use ld the other windows before l just needed som pointers on other products and a don't have issue on spending money to get the look I you read the fill message it does say l have been trying to get someone to do the work on my behalf so it wasa. Dig any programmers Thamks ago. For the infor and taking the time to respond to my message J
jon1888 wrote:
Hay thanks for the info no offence meant on the windows look a just need somthing that looks upmarket to sell on.
You're welcome, and none taken; it's a request we often hear here.
jon1888 wrote:
I've use ld the other windows before l just needed som pointers on other products and a don't have issue on spending money to get the look I you read the fill message it does say l have been trying to get someone to do the work on my behalf so it wasa.
If you can spend some money, I'd recommend using DevExpress. They provide a lot of functionality out of the box. It's a shame that they don't adhere to the liskov substitution principle, meaning that they work just a bit different from the "boring" (and thus, tested and trialed!) Windows controls. If you used a grid, it'd be worth the extra time. Take your time to browse the articles on controls here on CodeProject, that's the best advice I can give. There's some pearls between them :)
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jon1888 wrote:
Hay thanks for the info no offence meant on the windows look a just need somthing that looks upmarket to sell on.
You're welcome, and none taken; it's a request we often hear here.
jon1888 wrote:
I've use ld the other windows before l just needed som pointers on other products and a don't have issue on spending money to get the look I you read the fill message it does say l have been trying to get someone to do the work on my behalf so it wasa.
If you can spend some money, I'd recommend using DevExpress. They provide a lot of functionality out of the box. It's a shame that they don't adhere to the liskov substitution principle, meaning that they work just a bit different from the "boring" (and thus, tested and trialed!) Windows controls. If you used a grid, it'd be worth the extra time. Take your time to browse the articles on controls here on CodeProject, that's the best advice I can give. There's some pearls between them :)
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Again thanks for the lead l will review the articles as you suggest. Hada look at light switch and skin and they look ideal but cost a small fortune £ 500 and £800 are a bit steap. Mot somthing l would use every day A will have a look as you suggest Thanks Jon
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Again thanks for the lead l will review the articles as you suggest. Hada look at light switch and skin and they look ideal but cost a small fortune £ 500 and £800 are a bit steap. Mot somthing l would use every day A will have a look as you suggest Thanks Jon
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jon1888 wrote:
they look ideal but cost a small fortune £ 500 and £800 are a bit steap. Mot somthing l would use every day
Depends on how much money you can save by using it :)
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Man you make it hard for a guy to ask for help. Am not looking for somthing for nothing nor to l porfess to be a programmer. Am consultant engineers that need some Professional help that's it nothing more than that. I have been curtious but l am getting the impression you think am a free loader or maybe you just enjoy winding People todo me a favour and Jog on to someone else a don't need the hassle But thank you for you enlightenment
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Man you make it hard for a guy to ask for help. Am not looking for somthing for nothing nor to l porfess to be a programmer. Am consultant engineers that need some Professional help that's it nothing more than that. I have been curtious but l am getting the impression you think am a free loader or maybe you just enjoy winding People todo me a favour and Jog on to someone else a don't need the hassle But thank you for you enlightenment
jon1888 wrote:
Man you make it hard for a guy to ask for help.
My apologies, didn't mean to.
jon1888 wrote:
Am not looking for somthing for nothing nor to l porfess to be a programmer. Am consultant engineers that need some
Professional help that's it nothing more than that. I have been curtious but l am getting the impression you think am a free loader or maybe you just enjoy winding
PeopleI'll try to change my tone.
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jon1888 wrote:
Man you make it hard for a guy to ask for help.
My apologies, didn't mean to.
jon1888 wrote:
Am not looking for somthing for nothing nor to l porfess to be a programmer. Am consultant engineers that need some
Professional help that's it nothing more than that. I have been curtious but l am getting the impression you think am a free loader or maybe you just enjoy winding
PeopleI'll try to change my tone.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss:
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Hay thanks for the info no offence meant on the windows look a just need somthing that looks upmarket to sell on. I've use ld the other windows before l just needed som pointers on other products and a don't have issue on spending money to get the look I you read the fill message it does say l have been trying to get someone to do the work on my behalf so it wasa. Dig any programmers Thamks ago. For the infor and taking the time to respond to my message J
I would at least try with the good old controls that come with Visual Studio (whatever version) out of the box. They change appearance with Windows' visual settings. At least in Windows XP you can choose XP native look or classic Windows look. I guess, the same application would get a nice transparent frame on Vista and up.
Ciao, luker