Index

defined, 387

defining with Interop services namespace, 389

sequential and overlapping data structures, 388

adding namespaces to, 380

class local variables for, 380-382

code added to create overlapped benefit structure, 389-393

purpose of, 380

reading and writing binary data to file, 382-384

reading and writing binary file to memory, 384-386

structuring class variables, 388-389

adding ToolBar, 84-85

ambient properties, 114-115

anchoring controls for resizing, 113-114

assigning hot keys on menu, 83-85

bad screen layouts, 62-65

coding tab order, 85

completed PowerUser form, 96-97

console applications, 104-109

constructor code for PowerUser main form, 73-83

creating PowerUser employee list form, 97-104

data editing for PowerUser example, 68-72

defining controls in code rather than on form, 109

enabling form resizing, 111-113

example of good screen layout, 60-61

handling event delegates, 89-94

load event handler and helper function in PowerUser project, 86-89

screen consistency, 60

screen size and resolution issues, 110-111

simplicity of information flow, 65-67

steering user with Edit, OK, and Cancel buttons, 94-96