Dialog Boxes Presentation
Dialog Boxes Presentation
with C#
Exploring Types, Uses, and
Implementation
Introduction
• • What are Dialog Boxes?
• - Special forms used to interact with users.
• - Collect information, confirm actions, or
display messages.
• • Code Example:
• DialogResult result = MessageBox.Show(
Common Dialog Boxes Overview
• • OpenFileDialog: Select a file to open.
• • SaveFileDialog: Save a file to a specific
location.
• • ColorDialog: Choose a color.
• • FontDialog: Customize font styles and sizes.
• • FolderBrowserDialog: Select a folder.
Scenario Overview
• • Scenario: File Editor Application
• • Purpose:
• - Open, edit, and save text files.
• - Customize font and color of the text.
• • Scenario Usage:
• - Users select a file to open in the text editor.
• • Code Example:
• OpenFileDialog openFileDialog = new
OpenFileDialog();
• openFileDialog.Filter = "Text Files (*.txt)|*.txt|
SaveFileDialog
• • Functionality: Allows saving a file to a
specific location.
• • Scenario Usage:
• - Users save edited text in the file editor.
• • Code Example:
• SaveFileDialog saveFileDialog = new
SaveFileDialog();
FontDialog
• • Functionality: Enables font customization.
• • Scenario Usage:
• - Users change font style and size of text in the
editor.
• • Code Example:
• FontDialog fontDialog = new FontDialog();
ColorDialog
• • Functionality: Allows selecting a color.
• • Scenario Usage:
• - Users set the text color in the editor.
• • Code Example:
• ColorDialog colorDialog = new ColorDialog();
• if (colorDialog.ShowDialog() ==
Advantages of Using Common
Dialog Boxes
• • Simplifies development by reusing pre-built
components.
• • Ensures consistent user experience.
• • Saves time in UI design.
Limitations
• • Limited customization in built-in dialog
boxes.
• • Not suitable for highly specialized use cases.
Conclusion
• • Recap of dialog box types and their uses.
• • Ease of using common dialog boxes in real-
world applications.
• • Custom dialog boxes for advanced needs.
Questions
• Feel free to ask any questions or share
feedback.