In early 2001 I began using Microsoft’s .NET Framework for a project I was working on with a small startup company. Unfortunately, the winds changed and I found myself with more free time than I would normally hope for. So when Manning Publications asked me if I would contribute to a book on programming with the .NET Framework, I welcomed the idea. As events unfolded, I found myself with some fairly strong opinions about how such a book should be organized, and offered up a proposal to write a solo book on programming Windows Forms applications. I have always enjoyed the book Programming Windows 95 with MFC by. | Components The Component class represents an object that is marshaled by reference and can exist within a container. This figure shows the complete set of Windows Forms classes derived from the class. Common dialogs The CommonDialog class represents a component that provides a standard interface for common functionality required by Windows Forms applications. This figure shows the complete set of Windows Forms classes derived from the .
