> I would like to build a WinForm demo form to
> demonstrate the various controls, events, etc that WinForms can do
> that
> WebForms cannot.  This is intended as an objective way to compare the
> various features, pluses and minuses of each paradigm.  I would intend
> to
> post this form to CodeProject for anyone to see.  Subsequently,
> perhaps I or
> someone else could do the same for WebForms.
> For now, here are a few things I thought of (and I could be in error;
> that's
> the point your help).
> 1. System tray
> 2. Notify icon and functionality
> 3. Popup windows (like Outlook) for new mail arrivals
> 4. Scroll bars
> 5. F1 Help
> 6. MDI
> 7. Drag/Drop
> Thanks,
> Dean S

"GhostInAK" <ghosti***@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:be1391bf138c98c88dd00d5a7244@news.microsoft.com...
> Hello Dean,
>
> Your list isn't entirely accurate.
> Items 1 and 2 are synonymous..  You may be interested in this article on
> the subject:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2003/09/10/54831.aspx
>
> Popup windows are a common occurance in browser-based applications.. they
> are more proliferant than rabbits..  moving them and fading them is really
> not a challenge at all.
>
> Scrollbars are easily controlled using the proper html elements and css
> styles.
>
> F1 help can be implemented using javascript.
>
> MDI is a little tougher, but certainly not impossible.  More commonly
> sites employ a tab-based interface.. but an MDI interface wouldnt be very
> difficult. In fact I remember seeing a demo of that very thing about a
> month ago.
>
> Drag/Drop is one of the oldest web tricks around.  M$ used to have it on
> their main site.  Google employes it.  live.com employes it.
>
> -Boo
>
>> I would like to build a WinForm demo form to
>> demonstrate the various controls, events, etc that WinForms can do
>> that
>> WebForms cannot.  This is intended as an objective way to compare the
>> various features, pluses and minuses of each paradigm.  I would intend
>> to
>> post this form to CodeProject for anyone to see.  Subsequently,
>> perhaps I or
>> someone else could do the same for WebForms.
>> For now, here are a few things I thought of (and I could be in error;
>> that's
>> the point your help).
>> 1. System tray
>> 2. Notify icon and functionality
>> 3. Popup windows (like Outlook) for new mail arrivals
>> 4. Scroll bars
>> 5. F1 Help
>> 6. MDI
>> 7. Drag/Drop
>> Thanks,
>> Dean S
>
>

> Thanks for the items.  Interesting site.  Is there something that I
> should be looking for specifically.  The link led me to a discussion
> of System Tray.
>
> Thanks,
> Dean
> "GhostInAK" <ghosti***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:be1391bf138c98c88dd00d5a7244@news.microsoft.com...
>> Hello Dean,
>>
>> Your list isn't entirely accurate.
>> Items 1 and 2 are synonymous..  You may be interested in this article
>> on
>> the subject:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2003/09/10/54831.aspx
>> Popup windows are a common occurance in browser-based applications..
>> they are more proliferant than rabbits..  moving them and fading them
>> is really not a challenge at all.
>>
>> Scrollbars are easily controlled using the proper html elements and
>> css styles.
>>
>> F1 help can be implemented using javascript.
>>
>> MDI is a little tougher, but certainly not impossible.  More commonly
>> sites employ a tab-based interface.. but an MDI interface wouldnt be
>> very difficult. In fact I remember seeing a demo of that very thing
>> about a month ago.
>>
>> Drag/Drop is one of the oldest web tricks around.  M$ used to have it
>> on their main site.  Google employes it.  live.com employes it.
>>
>> -Boo
>>
>>> I would like to build a WinForm demo form to
>>> demonstrate the various controls, events, etc that WinForms can do
>>> that
>>> WebForms cannot.  This is intended as an objective way to compare
>>> the
>>> various features, pluses and minuses of each paradigm.  I would
>>> intend
>>> to
>>> post this form to CodeProject for anyone to see.  Subsequently,
>>> perhaps I or
>>> someone else could do the same for WebForms.
>>> For now, here are a few things I thought of (and I could be in
>>> error;
>>> that's
>>> the point your help).
>>> 1. System tray
>>> 2. Notify icon and functionality
>>> 3. Popup windows (like Outlook) for new mail arrivals
>>> 4. Scroll bars
>>> 5. F1 Help
>>> 6. MDI
>>> 7. Drag/Drop
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dean S