How can I create an application with many forms?

Question

Hey,

I have just started to learn C# and I think it's not so hard if u switch from any other programming language.
But I don't understand how I can create a normal application with many forms.
For example u have some menu items like: customers, products, orders, ...
and a main form with the menu on it.
So is it possible to create one main form and include the content from the pages inside a panel?
Or do I have to create multiple forms and by click on a menu item I have to show the the window e.g. customer and hide the main form?
But then I have to create the menu on each form so that the layout looks like the layout on the main form.
I hope somebody understand what I mean and can help me.
Thanks

Vulpes · Answer

Yes, you can add another form to a panel on the main form by adding it to the panel's Controls collection rather than the main form's Controls collection. Whether it's the best way or not is a matter of opinion but, personally, I prefer this way of doing things to using MDI.

Alexander · Answer

Ok, thanks a lot for all your answers. You helped me very much and fast.

Alexander · Answer

Thanks, I've just tried it and it works. So is it right, if I create a main window with some infos and menus like on the top or on the left side and then add a panel where I can add a Control (form). For example if I click on "customers" I load the form into the panel with controls.add(formname) Is this the best way? Thanks

Vulpes · Answer

Check out this thread for another way in which you can open one form within another without using MDI: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Forums/Thread/181942/open-form-inside-another-form.aspx

Alexander · Answer

Thanks for your answer. I've read a little bit about MDI and it's that what I have looking for, but is there also any other way to include a form in the main form? Thanks

Ehtesham · Answer

Make Main form as MDI parent

How can I create an application with many forms?

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