Symbols
#region directive 42
& character
for access keys 17, 77
(Name) property 50
* character
in version string 44
+ (plus sign)
strings 228
.NET Framework xxxi
.resources files 404
.resx files 405
\n character 228
/addmodule switch 139
/doc switch 42
/main switch 11, 536
/out switch 139
/r switch 20
/reference switch 5
/target switch 138
<c> tag 675
<code> tag 675
<example> tag 675
<exception> tag 675
<include> tag 675
<list> tag 675
<para> tag 675
<param> tag 675
<paramref> tag 675
<permission> tag 675
<remarks> tag 675
<returns> tag 675
<see> tag 675
<seealso> tag 675
<summary> tag 57, 675
adding in Visual Studio 90
<value> tag 675
? conditional operator 259
@ character
identifiers 658
strings 177
| operator 30
A
AbbreviatedDayNames property 371
AbbreviatedMonthNames property 371
Abort value 230
AboutBox form 628
abstract class 71
comparison with interface 128
abstract keyword 24, 658
AcceptButton property 197
example 248
for dialog box 241
AcceptsReturn property 288
example (TextBox) 283
AcceptsTab property 282
AcceptsTabChanged event 282
access keys 17, 77, 281
access methods 143
accessibility level 642
accessors 645
Action property 504
Action-Result tables
description of xxv
Activate method 197
ActivateControl method 197
Activated event 556
activation
in ListView 474
Activation property 444
Active property 431
ActiveControl property 196
ActiveForm property 197
ActiveMdiChild property
example 549
ActiveX Control Importer tool 631
ActiveX controls
hosting 627
Add method
in ArrayList class 131
in Forms.Collection class 18
in IList interface 129
Add value 538
AddAnnuallyBoldedDate method 374
AddExtension property 24
AddMessageFilter method 12
AddNew method 584
in BindingManagerBase class 597
AddRange method 131
example (for Controls) 53
AfterExpand event 489
AfterLabelEdit event
in ListView class 444, 470
in TreeView class 489
alias, with using keyword 15
Alignment property
example (DataGridText-BoxColumn) 581
example (TabControl) 366
in DataGridColumnStyle class 579
in StatusBarPanel class 116
in TabControl class 357, 363, 367
AlignmentChanged event 579
AllowColumnReorder property 465
AllowDrop property 104, 621
example (Panel) 625
AllowedEffect property 625
AllowNavigation property 569
AllowSorting property
in DataGridTableStyle class 576
AllowSortingChanged event 576
Alt property 387
Alt value 387
AlternatingBackColor property
example 577
in DataGrid class 569
in DataGridTableStyle class 576
AMDesignator property 371
ampersand character 17
Anchor property 29, 104
example (Button) 266
example (GroupBox) 318
example (TabControl) 366
example (within TabPage) 591
in Panel class 215
relationship to Dock 31
values 30
Anchor property. See also Dock property 30
anchored menu 70
AnchorStyles enumeration 30, 63
values 30
AnnuallyBoldedDates property 374
App.ico file 409
Appearance property
in CheckBox class 305
in RadioButton class 300
in TabControl class 357, 363
in ToolBar class 413
AppearanceChanged event 300
AppendText method 282
Application class 12
members 12
ProductVersion property 45
Run method 11
application data
global 12
user 12
ApplicationData value 177
ApplicationExit event 12
applications 640
AppWorkspace color 533
ArrangeIcons value 560
Array class 130?131, 672
ArrayList class 130?131
members 131
arrays 672
as keyword 304, 658
ascending order 460
Ascending value 461
aspect ratio 28
assemblies 5, 640
attributes 44
version conventions 44
AssemblyCompanyAttribute class 44
AssemblyCopyrightAttribute class 44
AssemblyDescriptionAttribute class 44
AssemblyInfo.cs file 43
AssemblyProductAttribute class 44
AssemblyTitleAttribute class 44
AssemblyVersionAttribute class 44
asterisk (*)
in version string 44
Attribute class 43
attributes 43, 670
in AssemblyInfo.cs 44
AutoCheck property
in CheckBox class 305
in RadioButton class 300
AutomaticDelay property 431
AutoPopDelay property 431
AutoScroll property 196, 213
example 214
AutoScrollMargin property 196
AutoScrollMinSize property 196, 213
example 215
AutoScrollPosition property 196, 213
example 215
AutoSize property
in Label class 280
in StatusBarPanel class 116
in TackBar class 614
in ToolBar class 413
AutoSizeChanged event 280
AxHost class 627
aximp.exe 631
B
B method 260
BackColor property
in Control class 104
in ListViewSubItem class 459
base keyword 149, 659
BaseEditDlg form 265
BeforeCollapse event 489
BeforeExpand event
example 505
BeforeLabelEdit event
in ListView class 470
BeforeSelect event 489
BeginEdit method
in DataGrid class 569
in DataGridTableStyle class 576
in IEditableObject interface 584
in ListViewItem class 451, 470
in TreeNode class 495
BeginInit method 114
in StatusBarPanel class 116
BeginPrint event 608
BeginUpdate method
example (ListBox) 327
in ComboBox class 335
in ListBox class 324
binary operator 649
Binding class 592, 594
members 594
Binding constructor 594
BindingContext class 592
BindingContext property 592
BindingManagerBase class 592, 597
Current property 602
EndCurrentEdit method 603
members 597
Position property 598
BindingManagerBase property 594
BindingMemberInfo property 594
BindingMemberInfo structure 594
Bindings property 597
Bitmap class
custom drawing 152
drawing by hand 153
file formats supported 168
GetPixel method 260
performance implications 127
Bitmap Editor window 400
bitmaps, common files for 406
BoldedDates property 374
bool keyword 659
bool type 95, 656
Boolean class 656
BorderStyle enumeration 51, 280
BorderStyle property
example (Label) 254
example (Panel) 216
for dialog box 241
in Label class 280
in Panel class 218
in PictureBox class xxvi
in Splitter class 492
in StatusBarPanel class 116
Bottom property 17
Bottom value
in AnchorStyles enumeration 30
in DockStyle enumeration 32
in TabAlignment enumeration 367
Bounds property
in DrawItemEventArgs class 119
in ListViewItem class 451
boxing 185, 674
break keyword 659
BringToFront method 104
example 555
Brush class 120, 124
Brushes class 120, 122
SlateGray property 122
Built-in types 656
Button class 291?292
DialogResult property 249
members 292
Button property
in MouseEventArgs class 390
in ToolBarButtonClickEvent-Args class 423
Button1 value 226
Button2 value 226
Button3 value 226
ButtonBase class 292
Image property 394
ImageAlign property 394
members 292
ButtonClick event 423
ButtonClick property 413
ButtonDropDown event 427
ButtonDropDown property 413
Buttons property 413
ButtonSize property 413
Byte class 656
byte keyword 659
byte type 656
C
c documentation tag 675
C language xxx
C# compiler 5, 138
/addmodule switch 139
/doc switch 42
/main switch 11, 536
/out switch 139
/r switch 20
/reference switch 5
/target switch 138
executables 139
libraries 139
modules 139
output type 138
C# files
extension 5
C# language
#region directive 42
@ prefix 658
abstract keyword 24
as keyword 304
base keyword 149
boolean type (bool) 95
built-in types 656
case keyword 191
delegate keyword 22, 275
C# language (continued)
documentation lines 42
documentation tags 675
event keyword 170
exceptions 60
foreach loop 95
foreach, implementing 129
inheritance 128, 133
internal keyword 268, 547
is keyword 92
keywords 658
namespace keyword 6
new keyword 9
object class 154
override keyword 155
private keyword 268
properties 17
protected keyword 268
public keyword 268
sealed keyword 12
source files 133
strings 177
switch keyword 191
throw keyword 190
using keyword 15, 234
C++ destructor 251
C++ language xxx
CalendarBackground value 382
CalendarFont property 368
CalendarForeColor property 368
callable entity 655
Cancel property 236
in PrintPageEventArgs class 609
Cancel value 230
CancelButton property
example 249
for dialog box 241
CancelCurrentEdit method 597
CancelEdit method 584
CancelEdit property 471
in NodeLabelEditEventArgs class 519
CancelEventArgs class 236, 309
Cancel property 236
CanUndo property 282
Capacity property 131
CaptionDlg class 242
CaptionText property 569
example 572
Cascade value 561
case keyword 191, 659
case label, fall through 211
CaseInsensitiveComparer class 461, 463
catch 59
catch blocks 61
catch keyword 659
CausesValidation property 309
CDialog class 194, 251
CFrameWnd class 194
ChangeExtension method 180
example 473
Char class 289, 657
char keyword 659
char type 657
CharacterCasing property 288
check box buttons 291
CheckAlign property 300
CheckBox class 291, 305
example 306
members 305
CheckBoxes property
in ListView class 444
in TreeView class 489
checked keyword 659
Checked property
example (MenuItem) 94
in CheckBox class 305
in DateTimePicker class 368
in MenuItem class 82
in RadioButton class 300
Checked value 305
CheckedChanged event
in CheckBox class 305
in RadioButton class 300
CheckFileExists property 24
CheckState enumeration 305
CheckState property 305
CheckStateChanged event 305
class hierarchy 71
class keyword 659
classes 6, 642
indexers 148
Clear method
example (Graphics) 205
in ArrayList class 131
in CollectionBase class 132
in ListView class 444
ClearSelected method 324
example 332
Click event
in Control class 104
in MenuItem class 82
Clickable value 444
Clicks property 390
ClientRectangle property 104
for Forms 17
Clipboard 282
Clipboard class 282
ClipRectangle property 205
Clone method
in ColumnHeader class 456
CloneMenu method
example (MenuItem) 100
in MainMenu class 77
in MenuItem class 82
Close method 197, 233
in Form class 88
relationship to Dispose 233
vs. Application.Exit method 88
CloseUp event 368
Closing event 197, 235
code documentation tag 675
code, Web Page documentation 42
Collapse method 495, 504
CollapseAll method 489, 504
CollectionBase class 130, 133
members 132
OnClear method 149
OnRemoveComplete method 150
Color structure 120, 193
B method 260
G method 260
R method 260
RGB values 260
ColorDepth property 417
ColorDialog class 193
Colors window 401
Column property 461
ColumnClick event 444, 461
ColumnClickEventArgs class 461
example 464
ColumnHeader class
displaying in Visual Studio 457
members 456
ColumnHeaderCollection class 477
ColumnHeaderStyle enumeration 444
Columns property 444, 455, 476
COM 128
ComboBox class 335
comparison with ListBox 334
FindString method 344
members 335
SelectedItem property 342
Text property 342
ComboBoxStyle enumeration 337
values 337
common dialogs 193
common image directory 406
CommonAppDataRegistry property 12
CommonDialog class 24, 193
Compare method 461
Comparer class 461
compiled 640
compiling .NET programs 5
complex data binding 588
Component class 72, 114
component tray 76, 99
components xxxii, 73
components field
disposing of 420
const keyword 660
constants 643
constructors 8, 650
instance 650
invoking existing constructor 544
static 650
ContainerControl class 195?196
ActivateControl method 197
ActiveControl property 196
containers xxxii
Contains method 129, 131
ContentAlignment enumeration 404
Contents value
in StatusBarPanelAutoSize enumeration 115
context menu 70
ContextMenu class 73, 97?99
members 99
ContextMenu property 97, 99, 104, 290
example (PictureBox) 98
continue keyword 660
control
forcing Paint event 93
Control class 53, 103, 105
AllowDrop property 625
BindingContext property 592
BringToFront method 555
ContextMenu property 99
ControlCollection class 18
DataBindings property 593, 595
DoDragDrop method 622
drag and drop 621
DragDrop event 624
DragEnter event 624
Focus method 307
GetStyle method 210
members 104
OnPaint method 170
QueryContinueDrag event 622
SendToBack method 555
SetStyle method 210
Control property 205, 387, 594
in Splitter class 492
Control value 387, 391
Control.ControlCollection class 18
ControlBindingsCollection class 592
ControlBox property 29, 197
and icons 409
ControlCollection class 18
ControlKey value 391
controls xxxii
anchoring 29
associating data with 304
class heirarchy 103
cutting and pasting 365
enter and leave events 309
events related to focus 309
in MDI applications 533
setting focus to 309
Controls property 18, 104
example (Form) 18
Controls, docking 31
ControlStyles enumeration 210
values 210
conversion operator 649
Convert class
ToInt32 method 463
Cookies value 177
Copy method 282
CopyTo method 129, 131
implementation 146
Count property 129, 131
in BindingManagerBase class 597
in CollectionBase clas 132
CreateDirectories method 178
CreatePrompt property 182
csc. See C# compiler 5
CStatic class 244, 280
Ctrl key
multiple selection 173
culture-specific resource 404
CurrencyManager class 597, 599
members 599
Current property 129, 597
example 602
CurrentCell property 569
CurrentCellChanged event 569
CurrentChanged event 597
CurrentCulture property 12
CurrentDirectory property 176
CurrentRowIndex property 569
Cursor class, in controls 104
Cursor property 104, 393
cursors
common files for 406
modifying defaults 393
Cursors class 393
custom controls 381, 620
custom date-time formats 371
custom menu class 378
Custom value 370
CustomFormat property 368, 371
CView class 194
D
d suffix 661
data binding 321
data sources 574
data collections
classes 129
interfaces 129
Data property 625
DataAdaptor class 587
Fill method 587
Update method 587
DataBindings property 592
example 595
DataFormats class 623
FileDrop field 623
Text field 623
DataGrid class 569
CaptionText property 572
members 569
SetDataBinding method 573
sources of data 574
TableStyles property 576
DataGrid property 576
DataGrid.HitTestInfo class 569
DataGridBoolColumn class 581
DataGridCell structure 569
DataGridColumnStyle class 579
members 579
DataGridTableStyle class 576
example 577
members 576
DataGridTableStyle property 579
DataGridTextBox class 581
DataGridTextBoxColumn class 581
members 581
DataMember property
in DataGrid class 569
DataObject class 622
DataRowView class 574, 583
DataSource property
in Binding class 594
in DataGrid class 569
in ListControl class 316
DataSourceChanged event
in ListControl class 316
DataView class 130, 574
date and time, customizing 371
Date property 378
Date value 382
date values, customizing 371
DateChanged event 374
dates
comparing 480
formating 371
DateSelected event 374
DateSeparator property 371
DateTime structure 273
Compare method 480
Date property 378
DateTimeFormatInfo class 371
DateTimePicker class 368
CustomFormat property 371
Format property 370
members 368
DateTimePickerFormat enumeration 370
members 370
DayNames property 371
DayOfWeek value 382
days of the week
specifying 371
DCE 128
Deactivate event 197, 556
Decimal class 657
decimal keyword 660
decimal type 657
declaration space 640
default constructor 650
in structures 653
default keyword 660
default namespace 640
Default property 461
default value
for built-in types 656
DefaultItemHeight field 323
delegate
example 276
Delegate class 655
delegate keyword 22, 275, 660
delegates 22, 655
delete
in C++ 10
Delta property 390
descending order 460
Descending value 461
DesktopBounds property 29
DestopLocation property 29
destructors 651
Details value 443
detents 390
deterministic scope 234
device contexts 124
dialog boxes
hiding 262
dialog boxes (continued)
modal 225
nonmodal 225
properties required 240
DialogResult enumeration 23?24, 226, 230
members 230
DialogResult property 197, 249, 292
Directory class 178
CreateDirectories method 178
GetFiles method 336
DirectorySeparatorChar field 180
DisplayMember property
in ListControl class 316
DisplayMemberChanged event
in ListControl class 316
DisplayMode enumeration 200
DisplayRectangle property 104
in Panel class 218
Dispose method 23, 42, 72, 158
components field 420
relationship to Close 233
Disposed event 72
Divider property 413
DLL 128
do keyword 660
Dock property 31, 104
default value 108
example (MonthCalendar) 375
example (PictureBox) 76
example (TreeView) 490
in Panel class 215
in Splitter class 492
in StatusBar class 108
relationship to Anchor 31
values 31
Dock property. See also Anchor property 31
DockPadding property 196
DockStyle enumeration 31?32
values 32
documentation 42
documentation tags 675
DoDragDrop method 621?622
DomainUpDown class 372
Double class 657
double keyword 661
double type 657
DoubleBuffer value 210
DoubleClick event 390
example (ListBox) 325
drag and drop 620
Control members 621
steps to perform 621
DragDrop event 621, 624
DragDropEffects enumeration 622, 625
DragEnter event 621, 624
DragEventArgs class 625
members 625
DragLeave event 621
DragOver event 621
Draw event 417
DrawBackground method 119
DrawFocusRectangle method 119
DrawImage method 205
Drawing namespace 120
types 120
drawing, selected text 351
DrawItem event 108, 118
and Paint event 205
example 121
in ComboBox class 335
in ListBox class 324
in MenuItem class 82
in TabControl class 357
DrawItemEventArgs class 118?119
members 119
DrawItemState enumeration 119
DrawLine method
example 152
DrawMode enumeration 347
values 347
DrawMode property 323, 335
example (ListBox) 346
in TabControl class 357
DrawRectangle method 120
DropDown event 335
in DateTimePicker class 368
dropdown menus
tool bars, customizing 427
DropDown value 337
DropDownArrows property 413, 426
DropDownButton value 416
DropDownStyle property 335
DropDownWidth property 335
DroppedDown property 335
Dynamic Link Library. See DLL 128
E
Effect property 625
else keyword 661
Empty property 181
Enabled property
example (MenuItem) 94
in Control class 104
in MenuItem class 82
in Panel class 218
in Timer class 613
in ToolBarButton class 415
EndCurrentEdit method 597
example 603
EndEdit method
in DataGridTableStyle class 576
in IEditableObject interface 584
EndInit method 114
in StatusBarPanel class 116
EndPrint event 608
EnsureVisible method 444, 451, 504
Enter event 309
Enter key
in TextBox class 283
entry point 11, 640, 673
Enum class 654
enum keyword 661
enumerated type
cast from integer 201
enumerations 654
as flags 63
Environment class 175
members 176
SpecialFolder enumeration 177
Equals method 155
event delegates
naming conventions 170
event handlers 21, 646
adding in Visual Studio 55
calling from constructor 211
naming convention 55
event keyword 170, 661
EventArgs class
Empty property 181
EventHandler delegate 22
events 21, 646
multiple handlers 22
example documentation tag 675
Exception class 60, 62, 670
members 62
Message property 61
exception documentation tag 675
exception handling 58
performance considerations 469
exceptions 59, 670
alternatives to 58
finally block 185
in static constructors 670
Exit method 12, 176
ExitCode property 176
ExitThread method 12
Expand method 504
ExpandAll method 495, 504
explicit keyword 649, 661
extern keyword 661
F
f suffix 662
false keyword 661
Favorites value 177
fields 16, 643
FIFO queue 130
File class
Move method 473
file extensions
C# 5
projects 38
solutions 38
FileAccess enumeration 184
FileDialog class 23?24
members 24
FileDrop field 623
FileMode enumeration 184
FileName property 24
in OpenFileDialog 25
FileNames property 24
FileOK event 24
files, renaming 46
FileShare enumeration 184
FileStream class 184
Fill method 587
Fill value 32
FillRectangle method 120
example 122
Filter property 24
example (OpenFileDialog) 23
finally block 185
finally keyword 661
FindString method 324, 344
FirstNode property 495
fixed keyword 662
FixedHeight value 210
FixedSingle value 253
FixedWidth value 210
FlagsAttribute attribute 63
FlatStyle enumeration 280
FlatStyle property 292
in Label class 280
flicker, preventing 212, 327
float keyword 662
float type 657
flyby text 105, 108
implementing 109
focus events 309
Focus method 307
Focused property
example 519
in ListViewItem class 451
Font class 120
example 610
GetHeight method 610
Font property
in DrawItemEventArgs class 119
in ListViewItem class 451
in ListViewSubItem class 459
FontChanged event 579
FontDialog class 193
for keyword 662
foreach keyword 95, 662
foreach statement
supporting in classes 129
ForeColor property
in DrawItemEventArgs class 119
in ListViewItem class 451
in ListViewSubItem class 459
Form class 7, 198
ActiveMdiChild property 549
adding to a project 242
as dialog box 240
BindingContext property 592
class hierarchy 195
ClientRectangle property 17
Close method 88, 233
desktop properties 29
displaying a Form 12
exiting 12
Height property 17
HelpButton property 435
Hide method 233, 262
Form class (continued)
Icon property 406
IsMdiChild property 542
keyboard events, receiving 386
LayoutMdi method 560
MdiChildActivate event 555
MdiChildren property 553
members 197
Menu property 76
MenuComplete event 109
MenuStart event 109
MergedMenu property 537
MinimumSize property 28
MousePosition property 258
OnClosing method 235
OnKeyPress method 386
OnLeave method 558
OnMouseMove method 261
Owner property 258
Show method 233, 257
ShowDialog method 251
Visible property 262
Width property 17
WindowState property 554
Form controls
centering 17
resizing 26
form inheritance 264
Format event 594
Format method
example (String) 117
Format property 370
in DataGridTextBoxColumn class 581
in DateTimePicker class 368
FormatChanged event
in DateTimePicker class 368
FormatInfo property 581
FormBorderStyle enumeration 241
FormBorderStyle property 29
FixedSingle value, example 253
Forms Designer. See Windows Forms Designer 48
FormWindowState enumeration 555
values 555
forward declarations 100
FromImage method 153
fully qualified name 7, 15
G
G method 260
garbage collection 10
GDI+ 118, 124
get accessor 645
get keyword 143
GetBaseException method 62
GetCommandLineArgs method 176
GetContextMenu method 72
GetDataPresent method 625
GetDirectoryName method 180
example 473
GetDisplayRange method 374
GetEnumerator method 129, 132
GetEnvironmentVariable method 176
GetExtension method 180
GetFileName method 180
GetFileNameWithoutExtension method 180
GetFiles method
example 336
GetFolderPath method 176
GetForm method 77
GetFullPath method 180
GetHashCode method 155
reason to override 156
GetHeight method, example 610
GetItemProperties method 597
GetItemText method 316
GetLogicalDrives method 176
GetMainMenu method 72
GetNextControl method 104
GetNodeAt method 489
GetNodeCount method 489
GetObject method 405
GetPathRoot method 180
GetPixel method 260
GetSelected method 324
example 328
GetStyle method 210
GetTabRect method 357
GetTempFileName method 180
GetToolTip method 431
GetType method 155
global namespace 640
GotFocus event 309
goto keyword 662
Graphics class 120, 123
Clear method 205
DrawImage method 205
drawing a Bitmap 152
FromImage method 153
MeasureString method, example 349
members 124
Graphics property 205
in DrawItemEventArgs class 119
in MeasureItemEventArgs class 347
in PrintPageEventArgs class 609
GraphicsUnit enumeration 124
GridColumnStyles property 576
example 580
GroupBox class 215, 300
compared to Panel 301
example 301, 318
tab order behavior 302
H
Handle property 72
in ImageList class 417
HandleCreated property
in ImageList class 417
Handled property 288
in KeyEventArgs class 387
in KeyPressEventArgs class 385
HasExtension method 180
Hashtable class 130
HasMorePages property 609
header files 133
HeaderStyle property
in ListView class 444
HeaderText property 579
heap 10, 641
Height property 17
for Forms 17
HelpButton property 435
for dialog box 241
HelpLink property 62
HelpProvider class 435
SetHelpString method 435
HelpRequested event 24, 241
Hide method 233
HideSelection property 489
Highlight property
example 351
HighlightText property
example 351
HightlightText property 119
HitArea enumeration 382
values 382
HitArea property 380
HitTest method
example (MonthCalendar) 378
in DataGrid class 569
in MonthCalendar class 374
HitTestInfo class 380
HitArea values 382
in DataGrid class 569
in MonthCalendar class 380
Time property 380
Time values 382
HorizontalAlignment enumeration 116
hot tracking 359
HotTrack property 357
hours
specifying 371
HScroll property 196
I
IBinding interface
AddNew method 584
IBindingList interface 574
ICloneable interface 128
ICollection interface 129
CopyTo method 129, 146
Count property 129
implementing 146
SyncRoot property 129
IComparer interface 444, 461
default comparer 463
members 461
IComponent interface 72?73, 574
Icon class 406
Icon Editor window 409
Icon property 29, 197, 406
icons
common files for 406
editing 409
IDataErrorInfo interface 574
IDataObject interface 625
GetDataPresent method 625
IDE 34
identifiers
@ prefix 658
IDictionary interface 176
IDisposable interface 73, 158
members 158
Idle event 12
IEditableObject interface 574, 584
members 584
IEnumerable interface 129
GetEnumerator method 129
IEnumerator interface 129
Current property 129
MoveNext method 129
Reset method 129
IExtenderProvider interface 431
if keyword 663
IFormatProvider interface 581
Ignore value 230
IList interface 129
Add method 129
as data source 574
Contains method 129
data binding 321
implementing 147
Item property 129
RemoveAt method 129
Image class 25, 120, 417
Image Collection Editor dialog box 418
Image Editor toolbar 401
Image property 292, 394
example 404
example (PictureBox) 25
in Label class 280
in PictureBox class xxvi
ImageAlign property 292, 394
example 404
ImageIndex property 280, 292, 418
in ListViewItem class 451
in TabPage class 361
in ToolBarButton class 415
in TreeNode class 495
in TreeView class 489
ImageList class 417
disposing of 420
members 417
ImageList property 292, 418
example (ToolBar) 422
in Label class 280
in TabControl class 357
in ToolBar class 413
in TreeView class 489
ImageListStream class 417, 420
Images property 417
ImageSize property 417
in ToolBar class 413
ImageStream property 417
IMessageFilter interface 12
implicit keyword 649, 663
in keyword 663
include documentation tag 675
Index property 81, 347
in ColumnHeader class 456
in DrawItemEventArgs class 119
in ListViewItem class 451
in MenuItem class 82
in TreeNode class 495
indexers 148, 648
IndexFromPoint method 324
IndexOf method 131
Information value 226
inheritance 6
Inheritance Picker dialog box 270
InitialDelay property 431
InitialDirectory property 24
InitializeComponent method 245
InnerException property 62
InnerList property 132
instance constructors 650
int keyword 663
Int type 657
Int16 class 657
Int32 class 657
Int64 class 657
integer type
cast to enumeration 201
interactive development environment (IDE) 34
interface keyword 663
interfaces 128, 653
collection related 129
comparison with abstract class 128
data binding 574
supporting from a class 145
Intermediate value 305
internal keyword 268, 547, 663
Internal modifier 268
internationalization 12
Interval property 613
Invalidate method 93, 104
InvalidCastException class 93
InvalidOperationException class 305
InvalidPathChars field 180
IOException class 61, 190, 228
is keyword 92, 663
compared with as keyword 92
IsBinding property 594
IsDigit method 289
IsEditing property 495
IsExpanded property 495
IsInputChar method 387
IsInputKey method 387
IsLetter method 289
IsMdiChild property 197
example 542
IsParent property 72
IsSelected property 495
IsVisible property 495
Item property 129, 471
in DataGrid class 569
ItemActivate event 444, 474
ItemActivation enumeration 474
members 474
ItemChanged event 599
ItemDrag event 627
in ListView class 444
in TreeView class 489
ItemHeight property 323
in MeasureItemEventArgs class 347
Items property 323
in ComboBox class 335
in ListView class 444
ItemSize property 357
ItemWidth property
in MeasureItemEventArgs class 347
K
keyboard events
sequence of 288
keyboard shortcuts
enumeration 81
for Add New Item dialog 400
KeyChar property 288, 385
KeyCode property 387
KeyData property 387
KeyDown event 288, 385
KeyEventArgs class 387
members 387
KeyPress event 104, 288, 385
KeyPressEventArgs class 288, 385
members 385
KeyPreview property 386
Keys enumeration 387
Ctrl key 391
KeyState property 625
KeyUp event 288, 385
KeyValue property 387
L
L suffix 663
Label class 280
AutoSize property 283
BorderStyle property 254
compared to read-only text box 281
example 244
image example 630
members 280
tab order behavior 280
Label property 471
in NodeLabelEditEventArgs class 519
LabelEdit property 444, 470
in TreeView class 489
LabelEditEventArgs class 471
members 471
LargeChange property 614
LargeIcon value 442
LargeImageList property 444
LayoutMdi method 560
Leave event 309
Left property 17
Left value
in AnchorStyles enumeration 30 Left value (continued)
in DockStyle enumeration 32
in TabAlignment enumeration 367
libraries 640
Life, the universe, and everything 42
LIFO queue 130
Lines property 282
Link class 634
LinkClicked event, example 634
LinkColor property 576
LinkLabel class 281, 628
example 630
Link class 634
LinkClicked event 634
Links property 634
LinkLabel.Link class 634
LinkLabelLinkClickedEvent-Args class 634
Links property 634
list documentation tag 675
List property 132
List value 443
ListBox class 323
ClearSelected method 332
comparison with ComboBox 334
contrasted with ListView 442
DrawMode property 346
GetSelected method 328
members 323
preventing flickering 327
SelectedIndices property 332
SelectedItems property 332
SetSelected method 332
ListBox.SelectedIndexCollection class 332
ListControl class 316
members 316
ListView class 444
AfterLabelEdit event 470
BeforeLabelEdit event 470
ColumnClick event 461
columns in Visual Studio 457
Columns property 455, 476
contrasted with ListBox 442
display styles 442
item definition 451
ItemActivate event 474
LabelEdit property 470
ListViewItemSorter property 461
members 444
MultiSelect property 466
SelectedIndices property 466
SelectedItems property 466
Sorting property 461
View property 450
ListView property 451
in ColumnHeader class 456
ListViewItem class 442, 451
BeginEdit method 470
constructors 451
members 451
subitems 459
ListViewItem.ListViewSubItem class 459
ListViewItemSorter property 444, 461
ListViewSubItem class 442, 459
constructors 459
members 459
Load event 197
locale. See internationalization 12
localization 405, 679
Location property 104
lock keyword 663
long keyword 663
long type 657
Long value 370
LostFocus event 309
M
m suffix 660
MachineName property 176
Main function 11
main menu 70
Main method 673
MainMenu class 73, 77
members 77
makefiles 138
MappingName property
example (DataGridTable-Style) 577
for DataSet data source 576, 579
for IList data source 576, 579
in DataGridColumnStyle class 579
in DataGridTableStyle class 576
MarginBounds property 609
MarshalByRefComponent class 72
MarshalByRefObject class 72
marshaling 73
MaxDate property 368, 374
MaxDropDown property
example 341
MaxDropDownItems property 335
MaximizeBox property 29, 197
for dialog box 241
Maximized value 555
MaximizedBounds property 29
Maximum property
in TrackBar class 614
MaximumSize property 29, 197
MaxLength property 282, 335
MaxSelectionCount property 374
MDI child forms
and other controls 533
MdiChildActivate event 555
MdiChildren property 553
MdiClient class 533
MdiLayout enumeration 560
values 560
MdiList property 565
MdiListItem property 72, 565
MeasureItem event 82
example 348
in ListBox class 324
MeasureItemEventArgs class 347
members 347
MeasureString method 349
members 8, 642
Menu 71
menu bars 70
Menu class 72?73
class hierarchy 72
MdiListItem property 565
members 72
MergeMenu method 537
Popup event 88
Menu property 76, 197
menu separator 74
MenuComplete event 109
MenuItem class 73, 82
CloneMenu method 100
Index property 81
MdiList property 565
members 82
MergeOrder property 539
MergeType property 538
merging menus 537
RadioCheck property 448
Select event 109
Tag property, lack of 378
MenuItemCollection class 72
MenuItems property 72
MenuMerge enumeration 538
values 538
menus
access keys 77
context menus 97
duplicating 100
inserting menu bar item 164
providing help text 109
submenus. See MenuItems property 72
MenuStart event 109
MergedMenu property 537
MergeItems value 538
MergeMenu method 72, 82, 537
MergeOrder property 82, 539
MergeType property 538
Message property
example 61
MessageBox class 225?226
members 226
newline in text 228
MessageBoxButtons enumeration 226
MessageBoxDefaultButton enumeration 226
values 226
MessageBoxIcon enumeration 226
values 226
MessageBoxOptions enumeration 226
metafiles
common files for 406
MethodBase class 62
methods 8, 644
MFC, group boxes 215
Microsoft Development Environment 37
MiddleCenter value 404
MinDate property 368
MinExtra property 492
MinimizeBox property 29
for dialog box 241
Minimized value 555
Minimum property
in TrackBar class 614
MinimumSize property 28?29
MinSize property 492
minutes, specifying 371
MinWidth property 116
mnemonics 281
modal dialog box 225
Dispose method 234
Modal property 197
modeless dialog boxes 225
modeless dialog. See nonmodal dialog 257
Modifiers property 267, 387
values 267
MonthCalendar class 374
HitArea enumeration 382
HitTest method 378
members 374
MonthCalendar.HitArea enumeration 382
MonthCalendar.HitTestInfo class 380
HitArea values 382
Time values 382
MonthNames property 371
months, specifying 371
mouse pointers 393
MouseButtons enumeration 390
MouseDown event 377, 389
MouseEnter event 389
MouseEventArgs class 261, 390
members 390
MouseHover event 389
MouseLeave event 389
MouseMove event 261, 389
MousePosition property 258
MouseUp event 104, 389
MouseWheel event 389
Move method, example 473
MoveNext method 129
Muliline property 282
MultiColumn property 323
MultiExtended value 329
Multiline property 357, 363
MultilineChanged event 282
MultiSelect property
in ListView class 444, 466
Multiselect property 167
MultiSimple value 329
multithreading 680
MyListViewComparer class 461
MyPhotos application 35
N
Name property 50
example 53
namespace keyword 6, 664
namespaces xxi, 640
namespaces (continued)
naming convention 136
setting default 265
naming conventions
controls in Visual Studio 49
event delegates 170
event handlers 55
namespaces 136
properties 143
NativeWindow class 210
Navigate event 569
new keyword 9, 664
as modifier 155
New Project dialog box 37
NextMonthButton value 382
NextMonthDate value 382
NextVisibleNode property 495
No value 230
Node property 504
in NodeLabelEditEventArgs class 519
NodeFont property 495
NodeLabelEditEventArgs class 519
members 519
nodes 488?489
Nodes property 489, 495
NoMatches field 323
None value 387
in AnchorStyles enumeration 30
in DialogResult enumeration 230
in DockStyle enumeration 32
in SelectionMode enumeration 329
in SortOrder enumeration 461
in StatusBarPanelAutoSize enumeration 115
in StatusBarPanelBorderStyle enumeration 115
nonmodal dialog boxes 225, 252
displaying 257
Normal value
in DrawMode enumeration 347
in FormWindowState enumeration 555
Nowhere value 382
null keyword 664
NullText property 579
NumericUpDown class 372
O
Object class 72, 154, 657
inheritance from 134
members 155
object class 154
vs. Object class 154
object keyword 664
object type 657
objects
equality 155
OK value 230
in MessageBox class 226
OKCancel value 226
OnClear method 132
example (PhotoAlbum) 149
OnClosing method 235
example 236, 269
One value 329
OneClick value 474
OnInsert method 132
OnKeyDown method 387
example 388
OnKeyPress method
example 386
OnLeave method
example 558
OnLoad method
example 572
OnMenuComplete method 110
OnMouseMove method 261
OnPaint method 170
OnRemoveComplete method
example (PhotoAlbum) 150
OnwerDraw value
in StatusBarPanelStyle enumeration 115
OpenFile method 167, 182
example (OpenFileDialog) 25
OpenFileDialog class 23?24, 167
FileName property 25
Filter property 23
members 167
OpenFile method 25
ShowDialog method 23
Title property 23
OperatingSystem class 176
operator keyword 664
operators 649
option button 291
Orientation enumeration 614
Orientation property 614
OSVersion property 176
out keyword 664
OutOfMemoryException class 61
override 129
override keyword 155, 665
OverwritePrompt property 182
Owner property
example 258, 633
OwnerDraw property 82
OwnerDrawFixed value 347
owner-drawn list 345
owner-drawn objects
events for 118
OwnerDrawVariable value 347
P
PageBounds property 609
PageSettings class 609
PageSettings property 609
PageSetupDialog class 193, 606
example 608
Paint event 104, 118, 170
and DrawItem event 205
example 220
PaintDialog class 193
PaintEventArgs class 170, 204?205
members 205
PaintEventHandler delegate 170
painting 170
Panel class 215?216
BorderStyle property 216
ClientRectangle property 218
compared to GroupBox 301
example 217
members 218
Paint event, example 220
PointToClient method 258
Panel property 108, 119
PanelClick event 108
para documentation tag 675
param documentation tag 675
paramref documentation tag 675
params keyword 665
Parent property
in Control class 104
in MenuItem class 82
in StatusBarPanel class 116
in ToolBarButton class 415
in TreeNode class 495
Parse event 594
PartialPush property 415
PasswordChar property 288
example 297, 306
Paste method 282
Path class 180
ChangeExtension method 473
GetDirectoryName method 473
GetFileNameWithoutExtension method 179
members 180
PathSeparator field 180
PathSeparator property 489
Pen class 120, 124, 153
example 152
Red property 153
PerformClick method 292
in MenuItem class 82
in RadioButton class 300
PerformSelect method 82
permission documentation tag 675
Personal value