Tim Dawson
United Kingdom
, joined 27 Jan 2004
Latest articles
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Collection Controls with Rich Design Time Support
by Tim DawsonThis extensive article details the process of creating complex list-based controls with rich design time support similar to my DotNetWidgets and OutlookBar controls.
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Using .NET to make your Application Scriptable
by Tim DawsonShows how to use the built-in compilers in the .NET framework to allow users of your product to write script to control and hook in to the application.
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User-Friendly Validation using ErrorProvider
by Tim DawsonData entry is a very important part of a lot of applications. It is important to validate data as it is entered without disturbing the user. Enter the ErrorProvider component.
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Introduction to Designers
by Tim DawsonDesigners are essential in creating professional controls with polished design time behaviour. This article serves as an introduction to writing your own.
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Writing Plugin-Based Applications
by Tim DawsonPlugins are a great way to make your application extensible. They are easy to implement with the .NET framework, and this article shows how.
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Hosting Windows Forms Designers
by Tim DawsonShows how to write the code needed to host the Windows Forms Designers in your own application. Sample code is provided to display a form in design mode and allow normal editing like in Visual Studio.