[Help]Nice Forms?

Well i would like to know how to make sexy forms

I couldnt find a picture example but like say i created a pic in photoshop that was sexy and i want it as my form..
Im just know learn about if statements in Vb and pretty sure its not going to teach me how to do this

Thanks in advance

Custom Controls, import background and use it, same for icons, or you can use third party stuff, but probably better with your own.

Be specific as to the image, Because GUi is more then a one post topic.

Well, you can definitely create graphics in Photoshop and then incorporate into your applications, but they can be sometime tedious to control in complex situations. I recommend you to use 3rd party controls that will make your life a lot easier. They are used by professional developers and their cracks are available on internet. I personally use Infragistics. But there are many other like Telerik, Component Factory, DotNetBar, IDAutomation and Ascend Net etc.

Originally Posted by Born2Amuse

Well, you can definitely create graphics in Photoshop and then incorporate into your applications, but they can be sometime tedious to control in complex situations. I recommend you to use 3rd party controls that will make your life a lot easier. They are used by professional developers and their cracks are available on internet. I personally use Infragistics. But there are many other like Telerik, Component Factory, DotNetBar, IDAutomation and Ascend Net etc.

All premium, If your looking for some free ones, Components Factory, Vi Blend & Open Winforms for free ones.

, but again, if you can get us the image we can help you with a custom design, which really isn't that hard, I worked with a few members here on custom designs and they had it down in a few mins (as far as custom components & the entire interface as well)

So which ever way you want to go.

Yeah, as has been said by Born2Amuse as well as Rich, there's pretty much hundreds of options when it comes to "sexy" forms. You can even jump to WPF if you REALLY wanna customise that shit up. If you want to simply create a nice looking background in photoshop and then use it, you can just import it to your resources and then set it as the background image to your project. From there you can use things like TransparencyKey etc to get your custom shape around the edge. Also, you can go completely custom and handle the paint event of your form and it's various controls and make something you like.

It's up to you though, I agree with the other two that custom controls are by far the simplest and easiest way to get a good looking form with very little effort.

Agree. Telerik controls for the win. They look so pro =)

Originally Posted by Hassan

Agree. Telerik controls for the win. They look so pro =)

telerik doesnt work for me

ill try infragudjgjgfwd

Thanks guys...

I would advice Component Factory Toolkit (mentioned already).
They can be used for free even if you feel like selling an application with them. (You just need to include the license with it)

You don't need any of those "fancy" tools. Just make your GUI neat and clean.

Originally Posted by NOOB

You don't need any of those "fancy" tools. Just make your GUI neat and clean.

GUI is for pussies, use console.. <_<

Originally Posted by NOOB

You don't need any of those "fancy" tools. Just make your GUI neat and clean.

Yeah, but people love a bit of eye-candy. It's really up to the developer.

Originally Posted by 'Bruno

GUI is for pussies, use console.. <_<

Lol, I hope you be trollin, because console can't be as great as GUI !

You should use DotNetBar, and replace the Form style to "DevComponents.DotNetBar.Office2007Form" but you have to add it as a reference, and explorer the source of the form. Its almost Advance to use, but there are allot of tutorials on YouTube - Broadcast Yourself., just search How to use DotNetBar and there will be over atleast 100 videos.

I woulda added it to the Attachments but its 26.5mb.

Just check YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. for how to crack DotNetBar, and enjoy DotNetBar BUT ALWAYS INCLUDE THE DLL IN YOUR POROGRAM OR wont work except on your computer.

I hope this helped anyone else.

if you want a nice design, set the border to none, and declare that the form can move itself.

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