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ToolStrip Custom Renderer Sample

With the ToolStrip Custom Renderer sample, you can switch between renderers and observe the effects of various settings.

For information about using the samples, see the following topics:

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To build and run the sample using the command prompt

  1. At the command prompt, navigate to the location where you saved the uncompressed sample files.

  2. Navigate to the VB subdirectory under the CustomRenderer directory.

  3. Type msbuild to build the sample using the solution (.sln) file provided.

  4. Type cd CustomRendererDemo\bin\ to navigate to the location of the executable file.

  5. Type CustomRendererDemo.exe to run the sample.

To build and run the sample using Visual Studio

  1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the location where you saved the uncompressed sample files.

  2. Navigate to the VB subdirectory under the CustomRenderer directory.

  3. Double-click the solution (.sln) file to open it in Visual Studio.

  4. In Visual Studio, press F5 to build and run the sample.

To use the Custom Renderer sample

  • Enter various settings and observe the results.

Demonstrates

  • Switching between renderers.

  • Effects of various settings on a given renderer.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create and Set a Custom Renderer for the ToolStrip Control in Windows Forms

Reference

ToolStrip Control Overview (Windows Forms)
MenuStrip Control Overview (Windows Forms)
ToolStrip
MenuStrip

Other Resources

Windows Forms Controls Samples