Key Classes Related to Windows Forms

In the .NET Framework, the visual design of applications starts at the class library level, and a number of classes are dedicated to providing Windows Forms functionality. Table 5.1 lists the classes that are discussed in this chapter.

Table 5.1. Key Classes of the System.Windows.Forms Namespace
Class Description
AxHost This class provides a way to wrap ActiveX controls so that they can be used as Windows Forms controls.
Clipboard This class is used to interact with the Windows Clipboard.
ContainerControl This class encapsulates all controls that can act as containers for other controls.
ContextMenu This class represents a shortcut menu.
Control This class is the parent class for all control inheritance.

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