BaseForm Class
Definition
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Provides a base class for forms, specifying a service provider and a method that indicates when a form is first activated.
public ref class BaseForm abstract : System::Windows::Forms::Form
public abstract class BaseForm : System.Windows.Forms.Form
type BaseForm = class
inherit Form
Public MustInherit Class BaseForm
Inherits Form
- Inheritance
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BaseForm
- Derived
Notes to Implementers
When you inherit from BaseForm, you must override the following members: ShowHelp() and Update().
Constructors
BaseForm(IServiceProvider) |
When overridden in a derived class, initializes a new instance of the BaseForm class. |
Properties
CanShowHelp |
Gets a value indicating whether the context-sensitive Help button is shown. |
ServiceProvider |
Gets the service object for the class. |
Methods
DisplayErrorMessage(Exception, ResourceManager) |
Displays the error message from the exception thrown by the IServiceProvider interface. |
Dispose(Boolean) |
Releases the unmanaged resources used by the BaseForm and optionally releases the managed resources. |
GetService(Type) |
Retrieves the requested service. |
OnActivated(EventArgs) |
Occurs when the base form is activated. |
OnHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs) |
Occurs when a Help control is activated. |
OnInitialActivated(EventArgs) |
Occurs when the base form is first activated. |
ShowError(Exception, String, Boolean) |
Displays the specified exception and information about the exception in a message box. |
ShowHelp() |
When overridden in a derived class, displays the Help file. |
ShowMessage(String, MessageBoxButtons, MessageBoxIcon, MessageBoxDefaultButton) |
Displays a message box that uses the specified text, button set, symbol, and default button. |
ShowMessage(String) |
Displays a message box that uses the specified text. |
Update() |
When overridden in a derived class, updates the view of the form. |
WndProc(Message) |
Reroutes the context-sensitive Help button events to the ShowHelp() method. |