- Getting Started with WinForms Edition
- System Requirements
- Installing WinForms Edition
- Uninstalling WinForms Edition
- WinForms Edition Setup Files
- End-User Licensing Agreement
- Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) License
- Licensing Information
- Technical Support
- Redistributable Files
- Theming
- Namespaces
- Creating a Windows Forms Project
- Adding the ComponentOne Controls to WinForms Project
- Adding NuGet Packages to your App
- Localization
- UI Automation and Accessibility
- Section 508 Compliance
- About this Documentation
Using ComponentOne Templates
ComponentOne WinForms Edition provides predefined project and item templates for creating WinForms applications in Visual Studio.
These templates are installed with WinForms Edition and create ready-to-build projects with the required references, licensing, themes, and sample UI already configured. This reduces manual setup and helps developers focus on application logic.
Templates are available for:
.NET Framework
.NET
C#
Visual Basic
Key Benefits
Compared to standard Visual Studio templates, ComponentOne templates automatically:
Add required WinForms Edition references and NuGet packages
Add a valid
Licensing.licxfileConfigure sample controls and layouts
Apply default themes
Create runnable starter applications
Supported Platforms and Frameworks
Templates are available for both .NET Framework and .NET applications.
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Available Templates
The following project and item templates are available for both C# and Visual Basic.
Project Templates
Template Name | Referenced Assemblies | Description | |
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Windows Forms Docking App (.NET Framework) |
| Creates a WinForms application with docking UI using | |
Windows Forms RibbonAndGrid App (.NET Framework) |
| Creates an WinForms application with C1Ribbon, C1FlexGrid, and theme support. | |
Windows Forms C1Ribbon Application (.NET Framework) |
| Creates a WinForms application with a main form and child form that use the | |
Windows Forms Ribbon And Editor App (.NET Framework) |
| Creates a WinForms application with | |
Windows Forms Themed App (.NET Framework) |
| Creates a themed WinForms application using | |
Windows Forms Docking App (.NET) |
| Creates a WinForms application with docking UI using C1CommandDock, C1DockingTab, C1MainMenu, and theme support. | |
Windows Forms RibbonAndGrid App (.NET) |
| Creates a WinForms application with C1Ribbon, C1FlexGrid, and theme support. | |
Windows Forms Ribbon And Editor App (.NET) |
| Creates a WinForms application with | |
Windows Forms Themed App (.NET) |
| Creates a themed WinForms application using | |
.NET Framework Templates
C# | Visual Basic |
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C# | Visual Basic |
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Item Templates
Template Name | Referenced Assemblies | Description |
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C1Ribbon Form (Windows Forms .NET Framework) |
| Adds a ribbon-enabled child form styled for use with a ribbon application |
C# | Visual Basic |
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Installation
Project and item templates are registered automatically after installing WinForms Edition through the ComponentOne Studio installer.
Create a Project from a ComponentOne Template
The following steps demonstrate how to create a WinForms project using ComponentOne templates.
Open Visual Studio.
Select
File > New > Project.In the “Create a new project” dialog, search for
C1orComponentOne.Select the required project template.
Select the target framework.
Configure the project name and location.
Select
Create.
After project creation, Visual Studio restores required NuGet packages automatically and opens the generated application.
Default Themes
The following table lists the default themes used by each template type.
Template Name | Default .NET Framework Theme | Default .NET Theme | |
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Windows Forms Docking App |
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Windows Forms RibbonAndGrid App |
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Windows Forms C1Ribbon App | No default theme | Not available | |
Windows Forms Ribbon And Editor App |
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Windows Forms Themed App |
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Template Behavior
For .NET Framework projects, Visual Studio may require an initial build before forms can be opened in the designer because packages must be restored first.
For .NET projects, Visual Studio restores packages automatically during project creation and opens the generated form after restore completes.
Item templates appear under C# Items or Common Items for Visual Basic. When a C1Ribbon Form item is added, Visual Studio adds the required references if they are not already present.
Visual Studio may display a trust warning when adding item templates, depending on local template security settings.
Limitations
Limitation | Description | |
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.NET Framework designer restore requirement | Forms may require an initial build before opening in the designer | |
Visual Studio template warnings | Item templates may trigger trust warnings | |
.NET project preview limitation | Visual Studio does not display preview images for .NET templates | |