How to develop user-definable/configurable UIs using Windows Forms and ADO.NET?

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Kunle Odutola

Hi,

I'd like to create a data entry application in which users are able to
customise the app and it's UI by adding/removing fields from the data entry
form(s), changing the layout of the fields, or changing caption text.

Are there any samples that show how this can be done with Windows Forms and
ADO.NET?. Or perhaps books, articles, blogs or FAQs that cover this
scenario?

Cheers,

Kunle
 
* "Kunle Odutola said:
I'd like to create a data entry application in which users are able to
customise the app and it's UI by adding/removing fields from the data entry
form(s), changing the layout of the fields, or changing caption text.

Are there any samples that show how this can be done with Windows Forms and
ADO.NET?. Or perhaps books, articles, blogs or FAQs that cover this
scenario?
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Have a look at the implementation of SharpDevelop's forms editor:

<http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/>

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Hi Cor,

Thanks for your reply.

What should I be looking for in the kit?. How would it help me achieve what
I wanted?

Thanks

Kunle
 
Hi Herfried,

Thanks for the reply.

I'll look into #develop for the form editor. Do you have any advice on
on-the-fly data entry form creation (using info stored by the form editor)
and how to wire such forms to a database?

Thanks,

Kunle
 
* "Kunle Odutola said:
I'll look into #develop for the form editor. Do you have any advice on
on-the-fly data entry form creation (using info stored by the form editor)
and how to wire such forms to a database?
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I feel sorry, but I have never written such an editor.
 
Kunle Odutola said:
Hi Herfried,

Thanks for the reply.

I'll look into #develop for the form editor.
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Actually I won't be able to look into #develop. It's GPL license isn't
liberal enough to cover my project. Do you perchance have any other links?

Thanks,

Kunle
 
Herfried K. Wagner said:
* "Kunle Odutola" <[email protected]> scripsit:

I feel sorry, but I have never written such an editor.
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No worries. www.vbthunder.com has a basic form designer sample for VB
floating around somewhere if you're interested. It's only a [very basic]
form designer but you might find it interesting all the same.

Kunle
 
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