Re: Rich GUI in C#

thx for your answer, buyt I'm an experienced vc# developer.
My question was simple:
How can I develope an interface to my app like "Media Center Edition" style?


"Kevin Spencer" wrote:

> > how can I create a very rich gui like: "Windows XP Media Center Edition"
> > for
> > my application? what is the technology/ies that I need to learn (GDI+ Or
> > DirectX Or..)? Where do I start?
>
> The question cannot be answered as asked. The term "rich" is more of a
> characterization, such as might be used in marketing, than a technical term
> which identifies something specifically. "gui" simply means "Graphic User
> Interface" and can be broadly applied to any interface that employs
> graphics, in other words, any interface which is not a command-line console.
> The term "like: 'Windows XP Media Center Edition" is so broad as to be
> meaningless, as it refers broadly to every aspect of the user interface for
> an entire Operating System.
>
> I may be able to provide some basic advice in response to the question
> "Where do I start?" It seems to me that you know little or nothing about
> programming in general. It also seems to me that you have an interest in
> programming, which I applaud (programming is the love of my life, next to my
> wife(!), that is). I would suggest that you get yourself a good book on
> programming, and a beginning level development tool kit. The following link
> may be helpful to you:
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/gettingstarted/default.aspx
>
> Microsoft makes some versions of developer tools available for free or for
> very little money.
>
> Start at the beginning, start small, and work your way up. Programming is
> not easy to learn, but it is both a greate hobby, and potentially a
> high-paying profession!
>
> --
> HTH,
>
> Kevin Spencer
> Microsoft MVP
> ..Net Developer
> Ambiguity has a certain quality to it.
>
>
> "TomHL" <TomHL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F77F3D94-D57E-4487-89A3-5753E9BA7223@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > hi,
> >
> > how can I create a very rich gui like: "Windows XP Media Center Edition"
> > for
> > my application? what is the technology/ies that I need to learn (GDI+ Or
> > DirectX Or..)? Where do I start?
> >
> > How developers can create this type of menu?
> >
> > Images for better understanding:
> > http://images.google.com/images?q=m...r+edition&hl=en
> >
> > thx for your answers.
>
>
>
.

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