Create a \u2018Visual C#\u2019 > ‘Windows’ > \u2018Windows Forms Application\u2019.<\/p>\n
Once created:-<\/p>\n
\n\tRe-name the created form to frmMain.h by right clicking it in the solution explorer and selecting ‘Rename’ Click Yes to updating all references.<\/p>\n
\n public partial class frmMain : Form\n {\n\t\t\/\/---------------------------\n\t\t\/\/----- PRIVATE DEFINES -----\n\t\t\/\/---------------------------\n\t\t\/\/private \n\n\t\t\/\/--------------------------\n\t\t\/\/----- PUBLIC DEFINES -----\n\t\t\/\/--------------------------\n\t\t\/\/public \n\t\n\t\t\/\/---------------------------\n\t\t\/\/----- PRIVATE OBJECTS -----\n\t\t\/\/---------------------------\n\t\t\/\/private \n\n\t\n\t\t\/\/--------------------------\n\t\t\/\/----- PUBLIC OBJECTS -----\n\t\t\/\/--------------------------\n\t\t\/\/public \n\n\t\t\/\/*********************************\n\t\t\/\/*********************************\n\t\t\/\/********** CONSTRUCTOR **********\n\t\t\/\/*********************************\n\t\t\/\/*********************************\n\t\tpublic frmMain()\n\t\t{\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\tProject > Add Class > Create ApMain.cs and set it up like this:<\/h5>\n\n\n\/\/*************************************\n\/\/*************************************\n\/\/********** VERSION HISTORY **********\n\/\/*************************************\n\/\/*************************************\n\/\/\n\/\/V1.00\t##\/##\/##\t\tDeveloper Name\n\/\/- Original release\n\n\/\/----- NEW VERSION CHECKLIST -----\n\/\/- Set MyProjectName > Properties > AssemblyInfo.cs > AssemblyFileVersion and AssemblyVersion (use the \"1.0.*\" format)\n\n\nnamespace MyProjectNamespaceName\n{\n public static class ApMain \/\/<<<<< ADD 'public static' TO THIS CLASS TO MAKE IT GLOBAL (STATIC SO NO INSTANCES CAN BE CREATED OF IT) <<<<\n {\n \/\/############################\n \/\/############################\n \/\/##### GLOBAL CONSTANTS #####\n \/\/############################\n \/\/############################\n \/\/Use 'const' (no need for 'static' as const is static by nature)\n public const string MyGlobalString1 = \"Hello1\";\n public const int MyGlobalInt1 = 1;\n\n \/\/############################\n \/\/############################\n \/\/##### GLOBAL VARIABLES #####\n \/\/############################\n \/\/############################\n \/\/Use 'static' (all members inside a static class must also be static)\n public static string MyGlobalString2 = \"Hello2\";\n public static int MyGlobalInt2 = 2;\n\n \/\/Use them in your code like this:\n \/\/SomeString = ApMain.MyGlobalString1;\n \/\/SomeValue = ApMain.MyGlobalInt2;\n }\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\tfrmMain.cs<\/h5>\n
Set the ‘Form Border Style’ to Fixed Single (or as required)
\nSet ‘MaximiseBox’ and ‘MinimizeBox’ properties
\nSet StartPostion (typically WindowsDefaultLocation)
\nSet ‘Text’
\nSet ‘icon’ (or turn off ShowIcon)<\/p>\n
\n\tProgram.cs<\/h5>\n
Add the following try block around the main function contents:-<\/p>\n
\n static void Main()\n {\n try \/\/Using a try block here to try and get details of any windows errors that are not properly handled\n {\n Application.EnableVisualStyles();\n Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);\n Application.Run(new frmMain());\n }\n catch (Exception err)\n {\n MessageBox.Show(\"Critical Application Error\\nPlease copy this message when reporting:\\n\\n\" + err, \"Error\", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);\n }\n }\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\tProgram.cs<\/h5>\n
If you want to prevent multiple instances of the application from running then add this before the Application::Run(gcnew frmMain());. You need to do this here and not in the main form constructor as the application won’t exit correctly.<\/p>\n
\n \/\/----- CHECK FOR APPLICATION ALREADY RUNNING (MULTIPLE INSTANCES ARE NOT PERMITTED) -----\n if (System.Diagnostics.Process.GetProcessesByName(System.IO.Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location)).Count() > 1)\n {\n MessageBox.Show(\"There is already another instance of the application running\", Application.ProductName, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Asterisk);\n return;\n }\n\tApplication.EnableVisualStyles();\n\tApplication.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);\n Application.Run(new frmMain());\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\tFile Version<\/h5>\n
For the .exe to have a file version you have to do this
\nYourProjectName > Properties (there is an item in the project tree called properties!) > AssemblyInfo.cs > Double click it.
\nSet the following:<\/p>\n
\n\tAssemblyTitle and AssemblyProduct = as requried (ap name) (used in about form)
\nAssemblyDescription = [blank] or give description of what ap is
\nAssemblyCompany = as required
\nAssemblyCopyright as required (used in about form)<\/p>\n
\n\tIcon<\/h5>\n
Copy your icon file (e.g. app.ico) into your project files directory<\/p>\n
Project Properties > Application. In the ‘Resources’ box select it using the ‘…’ button.<\/p>\n
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