[Mono-list] GUI and virtual grid for new desktop application

Miguel de Icaza miguel at novell.com
Sat Jan 5 02:02:57 EST 2008


> Desktop GUI issues in MONO:
> 
> WinForms - MONO WinForms does not have DataGridView nor its Virtual grid 
> implemented.
> WinForms is no more developed by Microsoft. Even MonoDevelop itself does not 
> use it.
> So there is no future.

Although Microsoft's focus is now on WPF, Windows.Forms will be around
for a long time.   There are too many applications already built with it
and a solid ecosystem that is going to be around for a long time.

> Any idea how to resolve this crisis ?

DataGridView is in the plans to be implemented.

But if you are unable to use Gtk# or Windows.Forms on their current
state, then you should consider using Swing.

Miguel.


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