InformationBox

UPDATED RELEASE: 0.7.2.0 for .NET 2.0+

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:54:43 GMT

InformationBox is a replacement for the default MessageBox included in the System.Windows.Forms namespace.

Changelog

Created Feature: VB.NET Code Generation

JohannBlais — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:48:55 GMT

Add the possibility to generate the code in VB.NET instead of C#.

Source code checked in, #18659

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:34:09 GMT

Added publish informations

Updated Wiki: Home

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:26:48 GMT

Project Description

InformationBox is a flexible alternative to the default MessageBox included in the System.Windows.Forms namespace. It provides the same base functionality and is extended with, for example, custom buttons, or personnalized icons. You can customize your InformationBoxes with custom screen position, or custom button placement. And there are many more features !

InformationBox is the simplest and easiest way to create personalized MessageBox.

Stop wasting time developing your own custom MessageBox, everything you need is already available. Just customize your MessageBox using the visual designer and the code is automatically generated !

Highlights

The InformationBox initializes itself according the provided parameters. The constructor accepts an undefined number of parameters, in an undefined order. Unlike the default MessageBox, if you only need to specify the default button, you do not have to provide any other parameter. Provide what you need, and let the default values do their jobs.
A version exists for both the framework 1.1 and 2.0+.

Starting with release 0.6.0.0, a new visual style is available. It is only for the .NET 2.0+ version. As a result, the latest .NET 1.1 version is 0.5.1.0.
It is not planned to implement the new visual style in the .NET 1.1 branch, and as soon as this branch is stable, it will be discontinued, allowing faster development of the .NET 2.0+ branch.

Starting with release 0.6.5.2, the source, binary and help files are packaged using NSIS.

Availability

The project is published here as a ClickOnce application.
You can also grab the installer in the latest release.

Features

Multilanguage support (contributors needed). Here is a list of supported languages.
New visual style using glass components (.NET 2.0+ only).
Scrollable when the text is too large.
Message is selectable for easy copy (Ctrl-C).
Possibility to modify the colors (back colors).
Auto closing after n seconds.
Pretty icons included as replacements for the old MessageBox icons.
Many new icons added to the default ones.
External icons support, and automatic selection of the corresponding icon size.
Possibility to add an icon in the title bar (it may be different from the main one in the box).
Built-in support for "do not show again" checkbox.
Custom buttons text.
Custom buttons placement (right/left aligned, centered, etc).
Custom placement (center on parent/screen).
Possibility to reformat text to minimize width or height of the InformationBox.
Support for MessageBox enums.
.NET 1.1/2.0+ versions.
Help file support.
Possibility to show modeless boxes, details here.
Possibility to define scopes.
Opacity (10 to 100%)
Developer friendly (provide-only-what-you-want-to-customize constructor).
Visual Designer. Customize your InformationBox and the designer generates the code !
Available for FREE even for commercial use.

Updated Wiki: Home

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:26:00 GMT

Project Description

InformationBox is a flexible alternative to the default MessageBox included in the System.Windows.Forms namespace. It provides the same base functionality and is extended with, for example, custom buttons, or personnalized icons. You can customize your InformationBoxes with custom screen position, or custom button placement. And there are many more features !

InformationBox is the simplest and easiest way to create personalized MessageBox.

Stop wasting time developing your own custom MessageBox, everything you need is already available. Just customize your MessageBox using the visual designer and the code is automatically generated !

Highlights

The InformationBox initializes itself according the provided parameters. The constructor accepts an undefined number of parameters, in an undefined order. Unlike the default MessageBox, if you only need to specify the default button, you do not have to provide any other parameter. Provide what you need, and let the default values do their jobs.
A version exists for both the framework 1.1 and 2.0+.

Starting with release 0.6.0.0, a new visual style is available. It is only for the .NET 2.0+ version. As a result, the latest .NET 1.1 version is 0.5.1.0.
It is not planned to implement the new visual style in the .NET 1.1 branch, and as soon as this branch is stable, it will be discontinued, allowing faster development of the .NET 2.0+ branch.

Starting with release 0.6.5.2, the source, binary and help files are packaged using NSIS.

Availability
The project is published here as a ClickOnce application.
You can also grab the installer in the latest release.

Features

Multilanguage support (contributors needed). Here is a list of supported languages.
New visual style using glass components (.NET 2.0+ only).
Scrollable when the text is too large.
Message is selectable for easy copy (Ctrl-C).
Possibility to modify the colors (back colors).
Auto closing after n seconds.
Pretty icons included as replacements for the old MessageBox icons.
Many new icons added to the default ones.
External icons support, and automatic selection of the corresponding icon size.
Possibility to add an icon in the title bar (it may be different from the main one in the box).
Built-in support for "do not show again" checkbox.
Custom buttons text.
Custom buttons placement (right/left aligned, centered, etc).
Custom placement (center on parent/screen).
Possibility to reformat text to minimize width or height of the InformationBox.
Support for MessageBox enums.
.NET 1.1/2.0+ versions.
Help file support.
Possibility to show modeless boxes, details here.
Possibility to define scopes.
Opacity (10 to 100%)
Developer friendly (provide-only-what-you-want-to-customize constructor).
Visual Designer. Customize your InformationBox and the designer generates the code !
Available for FREE even for commercial use.

Updated Wiki: Home

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:25:42 GMT

Project Description

InformationBox is a flexible alternative to the default MessageBox included in the System.Windows.Forms namespace. It provides the same base functionality and is extended with, for example, custom buttons, or personnalized icons. You can customize your InformationBoxes with custom screen position, or custom button placement. And there are many more features !

InformationBox is the simplest and easiest way to create personalized MessageBox.

Stop wasting time developing your own custom MessageBox, everything you need is already available. Just customize your MessageBox using the visual designer and the code is automatically generated !

Highlights

The InformationBox initializes itself according the provided parameters. The constructor accepts an undefined number of parameters, in an undefined order. Unlike the default MessageBox, if you only need to specify the default button, you do not have to provide any other parameter. Provide what you need, and let the default values do their jobs.
A version exists for both the framework 1.1 and 2.0+.

Starting with release 0.6.0.0, a new visual style is available. It is only for the .NET 2.0+ version. As a result, the latest .NET 1.1 version is 0.5.1.0.
It is not planned to implement the new visual style in the .NET 1.1 branch, and as soon as this branch is stable, it will be discontinued, allowing faster development of the .NET 2.0+ branch.

Starting with release 0.6.5.2, the source, binary and help files are packaged using NSIS.

Availability
The project is published [here|url:http://johannblais.developpez.com/publish/infobox/] as a ClickOnce application.
You can also grab the installer in the latest release.

Features

Multilanguage support (contributors needed). Here is a list of supported languages.
New visual style using glass components (.NET 2.0+ only).
Scrollable when the text is too large.
Message is selectable for easy copy (Ctrl-C).
Possibility to modify the colors (back colors).
Auto closing after n seconds.
Pretty icons included as replacements for the old MessageBox icons.
Many new icons added to the default ones.
External icons support, and automatic selection of the corresponding icon size.
Possibility to add an icon in the title bar (it may be different from the main one in the box).
Built-in support for "do not show again" checkbox.
Custom buttons text.
Custom buttons placement (right/left aligned, centered, etc).
Custom placement (center on parent/screen).
Possibility to reformat text to minimize width or height of the InformationBox.
Support for MessageBox enums.
.NET 1.1/2.0+ versions.
Help file support.
Possibility to show modeless boxes, details here.
Possibility to define scopes.
Opacity (10 to 100%)
Developer friendly (provide-only-what-you-want-to-customize constructor).
Visual Designer. Customize your InformationBox and the designer generates the code !
Available for FREE even for commercial use.

Updated Wiki: Home

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:33:30 GMT

Multilanguage support (contributors needed). Here is a list of supported languages.
New visual style using glass components (.NET 2.0+ only).
Scrollable when the text is too large.
Message is selectable for easy copy (Ctrl-C).
Possibility to modify the colors (back colors).
Auto closing after n seconds.
Pretty icons included as replacements for the old MessageBox icons.
Many new icons added to the default ones.
External icons support, and automatic selection of the corresponding icon size.
Possibility to add an icon in the title bar (it may be different from the main one in the box).
Built-in support for "do not show again" checkbox.
Custom buttons text.
Custom buttons placement (right/left aligned, centered, etc).
Custom placement (center on parent/screen).
Possibility to reformat text to minimize width or height of the InformationBox.
Support for MessageBox enums.
.NET 1.1/2.0+ versions.
Help file support.
Possibility to show modeless boxes, details here.
Possibility to define scopes.
Opacity (10 to 100%)
Developer friendly (provide-only-what-you-want-to-customize constructor).
Visual Designer. Customize your InformationBox and the designer generates the code !
Available for FREE even for commercial use.

CREATED RELEASE: 0.7.1.0 for .NET 2.0+ (juin 14, 2008)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:31:23 GMT

InformationBox is a replacement for the default MessageBox included in the System.Windows.Forms namespace.

Changelog

Latest bug fixes
New language translation
Improved scope feature
Lots (and lots) of cleanup.

RELEASED: 0.7.1.0 for .NET 2.0+ (Jun 14, 2008)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:31:23 GMT

InformationBox is a replacement for the default MessageBox included in the System.Windows.Forms namespace.

Changelog

Latest bug fixes
New language translation
Improved scope feature
Lots (and lots) of cleanup.

Source code checked in, #18658

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:27:41 GMT

Renamed the help file

Source code checked in, #18657

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:52:40 GMT

Replaced the old help file project with the sandcastle project file.

Source code checked in, #18656

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:47:38 GMT

Added the help file builder and modified the version number

Source code checked in, #18655

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:28:40 GMT

Added installer files

Source code checked in, #18654

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:25:02 GMT

Code cleanup and fxcop related changes.

Source code checked in, #18646

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:46:23 GMT

Corrected two syntax errors

Source code checked in, #18645

JohannBlais — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:45:30 GMT

Microsoft Source Analysis related modifications.

UPDATED WIKI: Home

JohannBlais — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:04:22 GMT

Multilanguage support (contributors needed). Here is a list of supported languages.
New visual style using glass components (.NET 2.0+ only).
Scrollable when the text is too large.
Message is selectable for easy copy (Ctrl-C).
Possibility to modify the colors (back colors).
Auto closing after n seconds.
Pretty icons included as replacements for the old MessageBox icons.
Many new icons added to the default ones.
External icons support, and automatic selection of the corresponding icon size.
Possibility to add an icon in the title bar (it may be different from the main one in the box).
Built-in support for "do not show again" checkbox.
Custom buttons text.
Custom buttons placement (right/left aligned, centered, etc).
Custom placement (center on parent/screen).
Possibility to reformat text to minimize width or height of the InformationBox.
Support for MessageBox enums.
.NET 1.1/2.0+ versions.
Help file support.
Possibility to show modeless boxes, details here.
Possibility to define scopes.
Opacity (10 to 100%)
Developer friendly (provide-only-what-you-want-to-customize constructor).
Visual Designer. Customize your InformationBox and the designer generates the code !
Available for FREE even for commercial use.

UPDATED WIKI: Contributors

JohannBlais — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:07:05 GMT

This page lists all those who have donated some of their time to help this project.

Features

jimgibbs Opacity

Translators

Eduardo Quintana (Brazilian Portuguese)
Tim Musschoot (Dutch)

UPDATED WIKI: Home

JohannBlais — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Project Description

InformationBox is a flexible alternative to the default MessageBox included in the System.Windows.Forms namespace. It provides the same base functionality and is extended with, for example, custom buttons, or personnalized icons. You can customize your InformationBoxes with custom screen position, or custom button placement. And there are many more features !

InformationBox is the simplest and easiest way to create personalized MessageBox.

Stop wasting time developing your own custom MessageBox, everything you need is already available. Just customize your MessageBox using the visual designer and the code is automatically generated !

Highlights

The InformationBox initializes itself according the provided parameters. The constructor accepts an undefined number of parameters, in an undefined order. Unlike the default MessageBox, if you only need to specify the default button, you do not have to provide any other parameter. Provide what you need, and let the default values do their jobs.
A version exists for both the framework 1.1 and 2.0.

Starting with release 0.6.0.0, a new visual style is available. It is only for the .NET 2.0 version. As a result, the latest .NET 1.1 version is 0.5.1.0.
It is not planned to implement the new visual style in the .NET 1.1 branch, and as soon as this branch is stable, it will be discontinued, allowing faster development of the .NET 2.0 branch.

Starting with release 0.6.5.2, the source, binary and help files are packaged using NSIS.

Features

Multilanguage support (contributors needed). Here is a list of supported languages.
New visual style using glass components (.NET 2.0 only).
Scrollable when the text is too large.
Message is selectable for easy copy (Ctrl-C).
Possibility to modify the colors (back colors).
Auto closing after n seconds.
Pretty icons included as replacements for the old MessageBox icons.
Many new icons added to the default ones.
External icons support, and automatic selection of the corresponding icon size.
Possibility to add an icon in the title bar (it may be different from the main one in the box).
Built-in support for "do not show again" checkbox.
Custom buttons text.
Custom buttons placement (right/left aligned, centered, etc).
Custom placement (center on parent/screen).
Possibility to reformat text to minimize width or height of the InformationBox.
Support for MessageBox enums.
.NET 1.1/2.0 versions.
Help file support.
Possibility to show modeless boxes, details here.
Possibility to define scopes.
Opacity (10 to 100%)
Developer friendly (provide-only-what-you-want-to-customize constructor).
Visual Designer. Customize your InformationBox and the designer generates the code !
Available for FREE even for commercial use.

Source code checked in

SaumonAgile — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:41:05 GMT

Updated the designer with all available cultures.