How do I create a form with UI similar to the default windows 7 picture folder view in a C# winform application?

Question

I am developing a Winform application wherein I need a form where thumbnails of images are seen with the name of the image below it.

I was able to develop the above requirement with the help of a PictureBox placed in a UserControl and added to my form programmatically.

Now, I want a feature where multiple images can be selected simultaneously and then deleted. Unfortunately, I am finding it very difficult.

Is there any easy way of solving this or any readymade control available?

Answer 1

I was able to create this UI using ImageListView control available from the following article.

ImageListView is a .NET 2.0 control for displaying a list of image files. It looks and operates similar to the standard ListView control. Image thumbnails are loaded asynchronously with a separate background thread. The look of the control can be completely customized using custom renderers.

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/43265/ImageListView

The latest control source code is available on

https://code.google.com/p/imagelistview/