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Input Programming

This section includes the following subsections*:

• Forms Oriented (General)
• Handling All Input - Events Processing
  • Traditional Event Handling
• Keyboard/Mouse Input
• All Keystrokes Input
• TabStops

Getting user input is generally a primary purpose of computer applications. And this is perhaps the most strategic and complex issue of adding TrueGUI to an application. We strongly recommend that you read this whole section before making any final decisions. Then be ready to change as you become more familiar with the product.

With TrueGUI the SERVER can manage data input:

character by character, or

line by line, or

area by area, or

a whole screen at a time.

Any of these can be mixed together in almost any way. You may choose to monitor some fields by character by character from the server. And you may grab the rest only when an OK button, or theEnter key, is pressed. Some standard .NET forms controls will so some of the work for you - the MaskedTextBox can control for format of the input, such as a US phone number. And you can add your own client programming or third part controls as you wish.