Visual Studio 2013 Express中的用户控件？

Question

I cant find Windows Forms Control Library in my projecttemplates or in the "online"-option? Is it renamed or simply not included in Express version?

Edit: Maybe Class library is what Im searching for? I want to create a user control for winforms, but that class library dont recognize winforms components and I cant use

using System.Windows.Forms

Can I do a work around in class library? Or do I need the full version of VS?

Answer 1

From MSDN , you should be a able to find this option in Extensibility -> Installed templates.

In the New Project dialog box, under Installed Templates, expand the node for your preferred programming language and then select Extensibility. In the list of project types, select Windows Forms Toolbox Control.

Answer 2

Class Library actually is what you need but it is better in your case to chose Winforms Program because that way all references are set up.

When you have created it change it's project type to class library in the properties tab.

Note: The using clauses just make it simpler to reference the classes in the assemblies they refer to. But to get access to these they first must be added to your project's references. Look at the project expolorer - references.

The Windows Forms Template has all necessary assemblies already there while the Class Library Template doesn't and only has the bare minimum you need to write non-visual classes.

You can always add more references as needed with a right-click on the project explorer. Then you can navigate to the assemblies you need, like in your case System.Windows.Forms

And no, you don't need the full version for most things.