UI Standards for .NET

[Derrick]

Hi,

I am looking for any UI standards for .NET applications. I'm concerned with
both Windows and web apps (we have an application suite that will be
available on both platforms).

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
Derrick

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I am looking for any UI standards for .NET applications. I'm concerned with
both Windows and web apps (we have an application suite that will be
available on both platforms).

For Windows 98 and 2000, you can read the book "Microsoft® Windows® User
Experience" by Microsoft Press.

Microsoft publishes their design guidlines here:

<URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnwue/html/welcome.asp>

 

[Derrick]

Thank you, Herfried. You're always there to help!

I was under the impression that the .NET framework would bring about some
changes to the standard UI philosophy. New UI considerations (like LTR or
RTL display, Windows / web interoperability, etc.) may require a new (or
revised) approach to the tried-and-true Window UI techniques. Is this a
misconception on my part?

TIA,
Derrick

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I was under the impression that the .NET framework would bring about some
changes to the standard UI philosophy. New UI considerations (like LTR or
RTL display, Windows / web interoperability, etc.) may require a new (or
revised) approach to the tried-and-true Window UI techniques. Is this a
misconception on my part?

I am not very familiar with designing UIs, so I am not able to tell you
if this is right or wrong. AFAIK, Windows UI guidelines still apply to
Windows Forms applications, but I may be wrong.