January 2002
Intermediate to advanced
288 pages
5h 48m
English
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Chapter 1. Windows Controls
IN THIS CHAPTER
One of the early premises of the Windows operating system was to define a common set of user interface elements to be shared by all applications. The idea was that a user could learn one application and apply that knowledge to other applications. Each application shared common user interface elements such as menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes, thereby creating a sense of unity between all Windows-based applications.
Over the years, the Windows common controls set has been expanded to include more and more user interface elements that have become commonplace in applications. ...