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How Do I: Winforms, A to Z, Part 2

In this two-part video series, Pat Tormey shows how to build and deploy a complete Windows Forms SQL Express Application in less than 30 minutes, with reports!

In "How Do I: Windows Forms, A to Z, Part 1", he showed how to create a MDI form, add an About Box and a Login form, how to configure application properties, and how to wire up application events.

In "How Do I: Windows Forms, A to Z, Part 2", this part, he shows how to add grid controls, how to bind those controls to a data source, how to generate reports, how to digitally sign the application, and, lastly, how to deploy the application using ClickOnce Deployment.

Author: Pat Tormey

Comments

KirbyWallace said:

I liked part 1.  But when you get to part 2, you find that a lot has transpired that isn't included.  it begins with a lot already done that isn't explained or shown, including all the database connection stuff, and the layout of the 4 panels, and who knows what else?

Any chance we could get the missing material?

Thanks

# August 30, 2008 11:35 PM

Pat Tormey said:

Hey Kirby

I'll review the videos t0 see if there is still anything on still cutting room floor

This was a lot to cover in short segments, so I thried to show the big picture but certailnly meant to show the DB connection, althought it's well covered in my other videos.. We try to make each stand alone.

The DB connecton has a curious problem that the wizard configures the connection string as "read only" at Runtime which really neeeds to be dynamic.. So you'll also want to see the video on

Datasets and Connection Strings since that would be too detailed for an A-Z type session

Thanks for the feedback

Pat Tormey

New Hampshie USA

# September 2, 2008 7:35 AM

bubbles2 said:

Hi

I agree with Kirby above , Part 1 looks interesting but there is a huge junk missing from part 2.

When I try to catch up by reviewing the C# code , Part 2 code sample is the same as part 1.

all the code for part 2 is missing.

Why  is C# so badly supported on the tutorial site, where can I get  the sample code in C# for part 2

and where can I get the complete version of part 2 or the end of part 1 which is only 6 minutes.

To try and catch up I reviewed a dataset example but there is no C# sample code.

Thanks in advance

# September 25, 2008 4:58 PM

Pat Tormey said:

I'll see what I can do to get the "long" version published

I'm concerned that bubbles noted badly supported  C#.. All of my videos come with code in VB and C# but not all contributors provide both.. I tried the demo here for A-Z and the C# code is complete, builds and runs.. Did you have any problem with it?

If the comment is of a general nature you probably to contact the WindowsClient.net

Thanks Pat Tormey

New Hampshire USA

# October 1, 2008 2:22 PM

cwallen said:

Neither could I follow the gap between parts 1 and 2, so I downloaded the code.  What is with the password prompt?

Import Key File

This project includes a password-encrypted key used for signing.  Enter the passowrd for the key file to import the key file into the local crypto-store database for use.

Key file:

HDISn.pfx

Is there some way I should know the password?

Maybe I'll watch part 2 and see if you tell us there...

# October 15, 2008 9:47 AM

hasens said:

Pat,

Any progress on publishing part 1A with the "missing 12 minutes"?  The comprehensive walk through would be a big help.  

# December 5, 2008 6:11 PM

MattSC said:

Pat:

Please find the missing video section.

too much is missing to make use of part 2

Thanks.

# March 25, 2009 2:28 PM

dlau said:

Hi there

I was prompted to install a wvc1dmo.cab file under window media player, is this correct?  But y do I need to install anything just to watch the video?  Can this be removed?

# July 15, 2009 5:12 AM

Pat Tormey said:

Sorry dLau I just don't know .  I write the videos but don't run the website

Good luck

# July 17, 2009 8:17 PM