Windows forms advantage in C#

Question

Hello everyone

Can someone explain the advantages for Windows Forms programming in C# instead of other programming languages as C++ for instance.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Hello,

You are comparing apples and oranges, C++ is a programming language whereas WinForms is a UI technology and in fact, you can use C++/CLI to write WinForms applications.

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Regards,

Eyal Shilony

Answer 2

Thanks for the answer

Sorry i'm new to C# programming, but i'm making a project and i have to explain why i use this programming language to Windows Forms programming.

Answer 3

Hi,

C++	C#
C++ is powerful and lets you interact with the entire controllable set of parameters like hardware ,drivers, and other system components through API s or low level calls, header files, native(32 bit,64 bit...,x86,) compiled programs which are the most suitable adaptation for the OS and hardware etc.	C# is based on a framework that does error handling ,garbage collection , Try{} Catch {} etc. The framework handles portability issues like OS, hardware etc.
Allows transparent development	Allows fast development dependent on the framework
Linux program development differs from Windows and has separate header files	Here framework is only concerned when adopting a desired OS. If the framework is available for Linux then programs may work on Linux. So far MONO and Moonlight are some frameworks which are still trying to match components from Dotnet framework from Microsoft
It allows you to know each factor of the environment that makes a program running for a system	It may not expose each factor for manipulation.
As you may make exact manipulations possible your desired output is in your control and you may be able to overcome restrictions and provide further variations using available skills	Here manipulations would be limited to the abilities of the namespaces available which expose classes and functions to manipulate. Writing wrappers is possible but basic limitations cannot be overriden
More effort would be needed to apply all finer refinements suitable for various machines and platforms	Effort would not be needed to apply all finer refinements suitable for various machines and platforms, but would compromise the freedom to manipulate further.
Maintenance may allow a lot of manipulations for each platform	Allows quick pace of development and results in quicker output and UI and lower maintenance
More hours could be spent on concentration on fine tuning with platform/hardware/software requirements and re-usability of such models which may always be repeatable.Hence leaving a chance to lose time for discussing business requirements	More hours could be spent on concentration on business requirements and re-usability of such models which may always be repeatable.
As C++ is a universal programming language, portable applications could be written for LINUX as well as WINDOWS	As C# is a DOTNET language and to program portable applications may be difficult for LINUX as well as WINDOWS

PS : opinions may differ and with time newer technologies have come up like XAML (ZAMAL) which is unlike windows forms. things may keep evolving , also as windows8 has come with extremely asynchronous programming retaining features of XAML

there may also be people who may never want to use XAML but would go for it as it may be an imposition and not a choice.

Regards.

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Answer 4

In short (and helpful as I hope).

1) Microsoft made C# IDE more helpful in windows programming than C++ IDE (Note this is not to say anything about the language).

2) If you are new to programming, I recommend C# because it much easier and you will be more productive. C++ is only more efficient in some advanced area which you are not likely going to program with as new programmer; by the time, you may be experienced enough to learn C++.

Answer 5

Thanks for the answers :)

Can you please be more concrete about the word "helpful" ?.

Answer 6

Thanks for the answers :)

Can you please be more concrete about the word "helpful" ?.

I mean by "helpful" that I hope my post helps you go on with correct path.

By the way, don't forget to mark all the answers that satisfy your question "Mark as answer" beside to vote as helpful for useful posts.

Best wishes...

Answer 7

I mean this part:

1) Microsoft made C# IDE more helpful in windows programming than C++ IDE (Note this is not to say anything about the language).

Answer 8

I mean this part:

1) Microsoft made C# IDE more helpful in windows programming than C++ IDE (Note this is not to say anything about the language).

Umm, Ok.

First, Intellisense gives brief description of the used method, property,... etc in addition to its parameters in C#. In C++; however, no description is provided by the intellisense; just the type of the parameters. Secondly, It is very simple in C# to imports images, sounds in the resources by going in the project properties; in C++, this is much more complicated. Third, the properties of the project are organized in way that easy to find and access; in C++, you feel there are too much, and you may feel lost (of course unless you learn C++ IDE). Fourth: Default customization, C# IDE by default elegantly organized toolbar, properties window, and files window; in C++, the properties window for example is not visible by default which is indispensable in Windows programming. Fifth Connecting events to methods is more complicated in C++; C++ requires more parameters to be entered at the level of the code; in C# the intellisense add the necessary keyword (new EventHandler) and just let you enter the only parameter which is the name of the method. Here are just some of the benefits of using C# for "windows programming" and I think there are others; however, I found only one good point in C++ not found in C# is that when deleting a control, C++ automatically deletes the previously auto generated code for this control; while in C# you have to delete the code manually (at least in Visual C#.NET Express 2008) I don't know if microsoft fixed this in later editions.

Hope this "helpful" :)

Answer 9

It is very helpful

Thanks a lot ! :)

Answer 10

You are welcome.

Good luck in your project.