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Building your own web controls

Well it's kind of a newbie question but I think lots of people have problems with this.

I'm developing Windows/web application for fun, and installing them at friends' places. Most of my developing concentrates on the CRM system, but I have a big problem with showing data from DB in better, more effective and lighter ways.

Using Microsoft built-in web controls is a nice and easy way, but it doesn't answer my needs, and worse, it's not that effective as other web controls in great software and websites(Google(lol)).

I want to build my own controls(GridView, etc...). So my question is how can I do this myself?

How does Microsoft build their web controls for both web and Windows Form developing?

Thanks!

Amit

Solution

  • Here's the starting place for learning about creating your own web controls.

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb386565.aspx

    And here's an older reference, but probably a better place to start.

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa710843(VS.71).aspx

    And finally.... If you want to develop custom controls for Windows Forms applications...

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6hws6h2t.aspx