how to make windows form more attractive.

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i want to know how to make windows form more attractive like web application.
like using css.
if you have any idea to make wonderful color combination in windows form.
how to make oval button with crystal look.font style different look.background with multiple color.

i am very thankful to you if you are share it.

Posted 10-Sep-12 1:57am

Rohit Sharma706

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Solution 1

Although the DevExpress components are not free, I can really recommend them. They provide very good customizability and allow skinning your forms so they really look unique. See here for some samples:
http://www.devexpress.com/Subscriptions/DXperience/WhatsNew2012v1/winforms.xml[^]
One free solution comes from a very good CodeProject article, see here:
WinFormsX Part 1 of n[^]

Posted 10-Sep-12 1:59am

JF2015

Updated 10-Sep-12 2:06am

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Rohit Sharma706 10-Sep-12 8:02am

thanks for reply.
can you tell without DevExpress how can i do it.

Solution 3

It will need efforts
you can refer artical/demo
StylesSheetManager - A 'CSS like component' for WinForms[^]

and you can create different shaped forms,
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/176720/irregular-shaped-windows-form-c[^]
some efforts will make your winforms attractive
Happy coding!
:)

Posted 10-Sep-12 2:24am

Aarti Meswania

Solution 4

Hey there,

There is no mentioning of the version of .NET you are using. In case you use .Net 3.5 or higher, you can use WPF. You can use Expression Blend[^] to customize your UI like Adobe Photoshop.

Few helpful articles:
A Style for Round Glassy WPF Buttons[^]
Expression Tutorials[^]
WPF and .NET 3.5 - Drawing Customized Controls and Custom UI Elements[^]

Hope this help, regards

Posted 10-Sep-12 2:32am

CodeHawkz

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Rohit Sharma706 11-Sep-12 0:35am

thanks for reply.i can't go for WPF.any other option.

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Mohamed Mitwalli · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-10T02:05:00

Solution 2

Hi ,
Well you Can use GDI
http://csharpcomputing.com/Tutorials/Lesson13.htm[^]
Here[^]
Best Regards
M.Mitwalli

Posted 10-Sep-12 2:05am

Mohamed Mitwalli

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Rohit Sharma706 10-Sep-12 8:26am

thnks for replay.
it take to much time.if any other option on design point of view.