When I first blogged about force-based algorithms, my focus was firmly on charting and graphing; specifically, producing aesthetically-pleasing diagrams consisting of nodes and connectors. Force-based algorithms have many other applications in computer science, from graphics to simulations to problem-solving and beyond. In this post, i’m going to look at the application of a force-based algorithm… Continue reading
When it comes to displaying the progress of a long-running operation to the user, there are many options available to a GUI designer: Change the cursor to an hourglass Change the caption on the status bar Show an animated glyph on the window Show a dialog box A number of factors could affect which method… Continue reading
From time to time, it’s a good idea to go back and re-examine old code. With time comes greater knowledge and new tricks; and in the case of two of my earlier custom Windows Forms controls, this was certainly true. You may remember my ComboBox control with grouping support, as well as my ComboBox with… Continue reading
Describes how to use the buffered paint API (in uxtheme.dll, via PInvoke) to paint custom Windows Forms controls with fade animations. Provides a managed class to simplify the process of implementing fade animations in controls. Continue reading
Presents sequences (instances of IEnumerable or IEnumerable