Resource to learn making GUI in C#
Hello guys, is there any recommended resource to start making GUI from scratch in C# please
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Define from scratch
Like win32 API from scratch or ..?
euh, like for beginners
WPF
It doesn't have a "guide" but this is more getting started https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/desktop/wpf/get-started/create-app-visual-studio?view=netdesktop-9.0
Windows Forms
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/create-csharp-winform-visual-studio?view=vs-2022
Avalonia
https://docs.avaloniaui.net/docs/get-started/install
WinUI
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/winui/winui3/create-your-first-winui3-app (Thanks TeBeCo)
Noted, will have a look, ty !!
for WPF, avoid using toolbox and Drag 'n drop
If you want drag n drop, use Windows Forms, which is ancient and not that performant (or nice looking).
If you want to have a more modern UI but slightly harder, go with WPF if you want windows-only, and Avalonia if you want cross-platform.
Alright, will just get started with the WPF since it's more modern... by the way, is there a reason why we should avoid the drag and drop for WPF? I read that GUI in C# was drag and drop, so in my head it was just going to be something relatively quick to learn, but this might not be the case? :c
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The designer for WPF sets Margin as an absolute position which is the spacing between elements.
Imagine you set an absolute position of a control and resized said app. The control will remain at the same coordinate no matter what, which means your say .. Button will be off-screen.
Layout controls is vital for those apps.
You use layout controls in Windows Forms too, but there you use Visual Studio's inspector, the toolbox, and the designer to design your app.
Windows Forms was designed with drag n drop in mind while it seems WPF was not.
Avalonia is almost exactly the same as WPF but different with its styling of controls.
yep I see. Last question, should I learn Windows Forms before WPF or I can just get started with WPF (or it depends on what I want, like legacy systems etc...)? It's just to become more familiar with GUI (I like GUIs but don't know how to make them :c)
Windows Forms is not similar at all to WPF
If you just want to make a fast app with no care in the world for its UI then winforms
if you want to make a good looking app
Windows-Only
- WPF
Cross-Platform
- Avalonia
Yep noted, will get started with WPF, and then if needed will learn winforms, thanks !
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I totally forgot about that
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Does WinUI even have docs?
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Their "docs" really don't seem beginner friendly. (as always)
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Never personally used WinUI, so got no recommendation on that front
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i recommend starting with WPF because of the amount of online resources
once you understand the basics well you can switch to a modern framework
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