ToolBar Control (Windows Forms)
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The ToolStrip control replaces and adds functionality to the ToolBar control; however, the ToolBar control is retained for both backward compatibility and future use, if you choose. |
The Windows Forms ToolBar control is used on forms as a control bar that displays a row of drop-down menus and bitmapped buttons that activate commands. Thus, clicking a toolbar button is equivalent to choosing a menu command. The buttons can be configured to appear and behave as push buttons, drop-down menus, or separators. Typically, a toolbar contains buttons and menus that correspond to items in an application's menu structure, providing quick access to an application's most frequently used functions and commands.
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The ToolBar control's DropDownMenu property takes an instance of the ContextMenu class as a reference. Carefully consider the reference you pass when implementing this sort of button on toolbars in your application, as the property will accept any object that inherits from the Menu class. |
In This Section
- ToolBar Control Overview (Windows Forms)
Introduces the general concepts of the ToolBar control, which allows you to design custom toolbars that your users can work with.
- How to: Add Buttons to a ToolBar Control
Describes how to add buttons to a ToolBar control.
- How to: Define an Icon for a ToolBar Button
Describes how to display icons within a ToolBar control's buttons.
- How to: Trigger Menu Events for Toolbar Buttons
Gives directions on writing code to interpret which button the user clicks in a ToolBar control.
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How to: Define an Icon for a ToolBar Button Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
How to: Add Buttons to a ToolBar Control Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
How to: Define an Icon for a ToolBar Button Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
How to: Add Buttons to a ToolBar Control Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
How to: Define an Icon for a ToolBar Button Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
How to: Add Buttons to a ToolBar Control Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
How to: Define an Icon for a ToolBar Button Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
How to: Add Buttons to a ToolBar Control Using the Designer | Windows Forms Controls |
Reference
- ToolBar class
Provides reference information on the class and its members.
Related Sections
- Controls to Use on Windows Forms
Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.
- ToolStrip Control (Windows Forms)
Describes toolbars that can host menus, controls, and user controls in Windows Forms applications.