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Hosting Windows Forms Designers

Shows how to write the code needed to host the Windows Forms Designers in your own application. Sample code is provided to display a form in design mode and allow normal editing like in Visual Studio.


Using .NET Languages to make your Application Scriptable

Shows how to use the built-in compilers in the .NET framework to allow users of your product to write script to control and hook in to the application.


Creating Collection Controls with Rich Design Time Support

This extensive article details the process of creating complex list-based controls with rich design time support similar to my DotNetWidgets and OutlookBar controls.


Introduction to Designers

Designers are essential in creating professional controls with polished design time behaviour. This article serves as an introduction to writing your own.


Writing Plugin-Based Applications

Plugins are a great way to make your application extensible. They are easy to implement with the .NET framework, and this article shows how.


User-Friendly Data Validation

Data entry is a very important part of a lot of applications. It is important to validate data as it is entered without disturbing the user. Enter the ErrorProvider component.


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