.NET Windows® Forms Custom Controls

A Preview of the OutlookBar Control

The OutlookBar control will be designed and implemented in a manner that encompasses much of the material covered so far. In addition, some basic design patterns and guides will be offered during the development process. Learning by example has always been an effective way to teach and learn new material. I also encourage you to extend what you learn by enhancing the projects discussed in the following chapters.

One key point to understand about control development is that the presentation of the control—that is, the rendering of the look and feel—is the most time-consuming aspect of control development. Creating the underlying logic and designer is often very easy in comparison to the requirements of generating ...