C# 0 The Complete Reference

System.Windows.Forms

 namespace. Through the use of Windows Forms, the creation 

of a GUI-based Windows program has been greatly simplified, and the entire development 

process has been streamlined.

Before we begin it is important to emphasize one point: Windows programming is a 

very

 large topic, with entire series of books devoted to it. It is not possible to describe all 

aspects of it in a single chapter, nor is it possible to examine the classes, interfaces, properties, 

structures, and events in 

System.Windows.Forms

 in detail. There are just far too many. Instead, 

this chapter provides a “jump-start” to form-based Windows programming. It explains how 

to create a window, create a menu, implement a button, and respond to a message. Although 

these topics just scratch the surface of Windows programming, they will give you a base 

upon which to advance to other aspects of forms-based Windows programming.