.NET Windows® Forms Custom Controls

Control Appearance and Behavior

During development of a custom control, the main goal is to produce a control that is concise in its intended use. After all, if the control's use eludes the end user, the control's development is really pointless. The user might as well have chosen a better-known control or one of the common controls. Make sure that your users understand the intended use of your control.

When you are developing a control that is useful, it is also important to know your targeted audience. When you are developing custom controls, there are two target audiences. The first is the developer who will use your control when building an application, and the second is the end user of the application. Although the developer may understand ...