Visual Studio

Visual Studio

Microsoft
Windows Forms

Windows Forms

Microsoft
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About

Microsoft Visual Studio is the industry-leading integrated development environment (IDE) for building modern applications across desktop, mobile, cloud, and web. It empowers developers to write, refactor, debug, test, and deploy software faster with intelligent assistance powered by GitHub Copilot and AI-driven workflows. With Agent Mode, developers can automate repetitive coding tasks, optimize performance, and receive contextual help directly in the IDE. The suite includes Visual Studio 2022, the comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ development on Windows, and Visual Studio Code, the lightweight, cross-platform editor supporting JavaScript, Python, and dozens of other languages. Visual Studio integrates seamlessly with Azure, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines, enabling teams to collaborate and ship code efficiently. Trusted by millions worldwide, Visual Studio provides the tools and intelligence developers need to build reliable, scalable, and secure applications from concept to release.

About

Welcome to the Desktop Guide for Windows Forms, a UI framework that creates rich desktop client apps for Windows. The Windows Forms development platform supports a broad set of app development features, including controls, graphics, data binding, and user input. Windows Forms features a drag-and-drop visual designer in Visual Studio to easily create Windows Forms apps. Windows Forms is a UI framework for building Windows desktop apps. It provides one of the most productive ways to create desktop apps based on the visual designer provided in Visual Studio. Functionality such as drag-and-drop placement of visual controls makes it easy to build desktop apps. With Windows Forms, you develop graphically rich apps that are easy to deploy, update, and work while offline or while connected to the internet. Windows Forms apps can access the local hardware and file system of the computer where the app is running.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Professional and enterprise developers, engineering teams, and software architects seeking an AI-accelerated, fully integrated development environment for building, debugging, and deploying applications across web, cloud, desktop, and mobile platforms

Audience

Development Framework solution for DevOps teams

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$45/user/month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Powerful debugging and code navigation tools Really liked working on .NET projects using this tool Excellent IntelliSense and refactoring support Integrated Git support and extensions marketplace Professional and community editions to suit all needs

Cons

  • Heavy on system resources Long installation time Sometimes too complex for beginners

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
www.microsoft.com

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/desktop/winforms/overview/

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Categories

AI IDEs Supported
Code Collaboration Supported
Code Editors Supported
Game Development Supported
IDE Supported
Pair Programming Supported
Unit Testing Supported

Categories

Game Development Features

2D Supported
3D Supported
Analytics Supported
Animation Not Supported
Asset Management Not Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
eCommerce Not Supported
IT Asset Management Supported
Network Management Not Supported
Physics Not Supported
Player Management Not Supported
Prototyping Not Supported
Virtual Reality Not Supported

IDE Features

Code Completion Not Supported
Compiler Not Supported
Cross Platform Support Supported
Debugger Not Supported
Drag and Drop UI Not Supported
Integrations and Plugins Not Supported
Multi Language Support Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Text Editor / Code Editor Supported

Integrations

.NET Supported
ActiveState Supported
Azure Analysis Services Supported
Azure App Service Supported
Azure Data Science Virtual Machines Supported
BigHand Resource Management Supported
Denigma Supported
Document! X Supported
DotPDF Supported
GenRocket Supported
HelpStudio Supported
Keyfactor Signum Supported
OpenText Static Application Security Testing Supported
Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) Supported
PVS-Studio Supported
Parasoft Supported
RKTracer Supported
Refact.ai Supported
Rocket Enterprise Suite Supported
dbForge SQL Complete Supported

Integrations

.NET Supported
ActiveState Not Supported
Azure Analysis Services Not Supported
Azure App Service Not Supported
Azure Data Science Virtual Machines Not Supported
BigHand Resource Management Not Supported
Denigma Not Supported
Document! X Not Supported
DotPDF Not Supported
GenRocket Not Supported
HelpStudio Not Supported
Keyfactor Signum Not Supported
OpenText Static Application Security Testing Not Supported
Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) Not Supported
PVS-Studio Not Supported
Parasoft Not Supported
RKTracer Not Supported
Refact.ai Not Supported
Rocket Enterprise Suite Not Supported
dbForge SQL Complete Not Supported
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