WinForms Controls

• Nov 20, 2024
• 2 minutes to read

The topics below contain comprehensive information on how to use DevExpress WinForms controls. This information includes a detailed description of the product API, step-by-step tutorials, product screenshots, and real-world application source code (C# and Visual Basic).

Try DevExpress WinForms UI Controls In Your Project

Visit DevExpress.com for more information about this product’s features, capabilities, and pricing options: WinForms Subscription. To try DevExpress controls and libraries in your projects, download our fully-functional 30-day trial version.

Download: Free 30-Day Trial

Getting Started

• Prerequisites
• What’s Installed
• Build a Windows Forms Application with DevExpress UI Controls
• .NET Support

Controls and Libraries

The DevExpress WinForms Subscription includes the following Windows Forms libraries and controls:

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Grids and Editors

• Data Grid
• Tree List
• Vertical Grid
• Property Grid
• Gantt Control
• Data Editors and Simple Controls

Data Visualization

• Charts
• Diagrams
• Gauges
• Map Control
• TreeMap Control
• Sunburst Control
• Sankey Diagram Control
• Heatmap Control

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Office-inspired

• Ribbon, Bars and Menu
• Rich Text Editor
• Scheduler
• Spreadsheet
• Spell Checker
• Application Skins
• Office File API

Reporting & Analytics

• PDF Viewer
• Pivot Grid
• Printing and Exporting
• Reporting

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App Navigation & Layout

• Application UI Manager
• App Navigation Controls
• Docking Library
• Form Layout Managers
• Forms and User Controls
• Messages, Notifications, Dialogs

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Advanced Features and Technologies

• Server-Side Data Processing
• DirectX Hardware Acceleration
• AI-powered Extensions
• HTML & CSS Support
• Vector and Raster Application Skins/Themes
• MVVM Framework
• Accessibility Support

Demos

You can run DevExpress WinForms Demos from the Windows Start menu or DevExpress menu in Visual Studio.

Read the following topic for detailed information: DevExpress WinForms Demo Apps.

Run Demo: Office Inspired Demo Run Demo: WinForms Data Grid

Examples

Explore our Support Center with lots of examples of how to use and customize DevExpress WinForms UI controls.

WinForms Examples

Cheat Sheets, Best Practices, Troubleshooting

DevExpress WinForms UI controls share the same techniques: data binding, in-place editors, tooltips, context menus, appearance customization, and other features. Read the following quick-reference guide for detailed information:

DevExpress WinForms Cheat Sheets, Best Practices, and Troubleshooting

What’s New

See the following pages to review new features and major changes in recent versions of DevExpress .NET components:

• Explore our Newest Features
• Version History