DevExpress Windows Forms controls share many common features. They use the same approaches to control the look and feel settings, data binding, same approaches to format values and localize resources, etc. In this section, you will find documents that describe common features related to all DevExpress Windows Forms products.

DevExpressWindows窗体控件共享很多通用特性。它们使用相同方法控制外观和样式设置，数据绑定，相同的方法格式化数值和本地化资源等。这一节中，你将看到一些描述通用特性的文档，这些特性与所有DevExpress窗体产品产品都相关。

This help system contains the following sections:

帮助系统包含如下部分

• Concepts 概念
• Examples 示例

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Concepts

This tutorial will guide you through 7 steps of creating Windows 8-inspired applications. You will find everything required: from general project settings and creating application hierarchy to customizing and creating animated tiles. Every following step is based on the previous one. After completing these short steps you will be able to start building your own stunning streamlined applications that completely match Windows 8 concepts.

• Step 1 - Creating a Project. General Settings
• Step 2 - Customizing Tiles. Elements
• Step 3 - Creating Tiles Frame Animation
• Step 4 - Navigation Tree. Application Hierarchy
• Step 5 - Populating Documents. Deferred Load
• Step 6 - Navigation Bars. Adding Custom Actions
• Step 7 - Conclusion

If tiles are more than enough for you, use a Tile Control component. However, if you seek for a tool to build entire Windows 8-styled applications that are much more than just tiles, we recommend using the Document Manager component.

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Step 1 - Creating a Project. General Settings

Windows 8UI开始