Get Your Head Spinning with Visual Studio 2019

Are you ready to get perplexed and burst with excitement? Look no further than Visual Studio 2019, the Integrated Development Environment for creating robust applications! In this article, we’ll delve into one of the most common types of applications created with Visual Studio: Windows Forms.

What Are Windows Forms?

If you’re new to this UI framework, Windows Forms allows you to develop desktop applications for Windows-based computers. Add interactive features by utilizing various controls like text boxes or buttons. You can then adjust your application’s UI, making it unique to your programming needs.

Start Creating a Windows Form in Visual Studio 2019

Ready to get perplexed? Follow these steps to open a Windows Form using Visual Studio 2019:

Step 1: Launch Visual Studio 2019

If you don’t have Visual Studio 2019 already installed, make sure to download it from the official Microsoft website. Launch the installed software on your computer.

Step 2: Create a New Project

From the start page, click on “Create a new project.” Alternatively, head to “File” > “New” > “Project,” and select the “Windows Forms App (.NET Framework)” template under the “Visual C#” or “Visual Basic” category, depending on which language you’ll be using.

Step 3: Enter Your Project Info

Enter the project’s name and location in the “Name” and “Location” fields. This is also where you’ll choose the .NET framework version and target platform for your project.

Step 4: Create Your Windows Forms Project

Click the “Create” button, and your project is off to the races!

Step 5: Open the Windows Form Designer

Once your project is created, you’ll notice the Solution Explorer window on the left. Expanding the project reveals the default Form1.cs or Form1.vb file. Double-click on the file to launch the Windows Form designer.

Using the drag-and-drop interface and the Properties window, you can add controls and adjust their properties. From there, resize, move and align the controls to create your perfect form.

Step 6: Customize Your Windows Form

You’re almost ready to start building your desktop application! Before you dive in completely, make sure to preview your form. This preview can be activated by pressing the “F5” key or clicking the “Debug” button.

Conclusion

And there you have it! We’ve been able to take an essential framework like Windows Forms and help you get started with the development process using Visual Studio 2019. If you’re looking to create robust desktop applications with a unique UI in a friendly user environment, you can’t go wrong with using these two tools together.