Pro .NET 2.0 Graphics Programming

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvi

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2. .NET Graphics Programming

   Pages 1-9

3. Drawing Surfaces

   Pages 11-38

4. Pens and Brushes

   Pages 39-64

5. Text and Fonts

   Pages 65-100

6. Images

   Pages 101-138

7. GraphicsPaths and Regions

   Pages 139-156

8. Clipping and Invalidation

   Pages 157-182

9. Transformations

   Pages 183-201

10. Printing

    Pages 203-232

11. An Alternative Coordinate System

    Pages 233-247

12. Architecture and Design of Windows Forms Custom Controls

    Pages 249-302

13. Design-Time Support

    Pages 303-345

14. Scrolling

    Pages 347-364

15. Mouse Events and Cursors

    Pages 365-406

16. Back Matter

    Pages 407-445

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Whether you are using Windows Forms to build rich-client business applications, or the ASP.NET 2.0 framework to build powerful web applications or web services, the use of well-designed graphics will greatly enhance their usability, impact, and visual appeal. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the use of graphics in .NET applications and aims to provide you with all the information you need to build effective custom controls.

The opening section of the book investigates the .NET Framework classes that implement graphics. It covers all of the classes, methods, and techniques needed to create, manipulate, and display precise graphics in a form, a page being sent to a printer, or an image.

On this foundation, the second section describes how to design and build effective custom controls for use in a business environment. Topics covered include building composite controls, implementing keyboard navigation, and enhancing design-time support.

The final section of the book explores the use of GDI+ and ASP.NET to build custom controls that can provide reusable, GUI components for web projects, and to deliver customized graphics over the Internet.

• .NET
• .NET framework
• ASP.NET
• Web Services
• Windows
• design
• programming
• validation
• web applications

Eric White is an independent software consultant with over 20 years of experience building management information systems, accounting systems, and other types of rich-client and n-tier database applications. He has written custom controls in numerous windowing systems, including all versions of Microsoft Windows since 2.0, Macintosh, OS/2, X/Motif, and others. White has particular interest in object-oriented design methodologies, including use case analysis, UML, and design patterns. After years of working with too many varieties of technologies to list, he currently specializes in C#, Visual Basic .NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, XML, COM+, GDI+, SQL Server, and other Microsoft technologies.

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