Yes, WPF. The learning curve is steep, but what amazing things you can do with it!
Look at this hexagon window for instance. Serves no purpose in a business environment I guess, but in a gaming situation it could work. For me, it was just fun to get this up and running.
I’m using VS 2017. Start up a new WPF window project. Call it HexagonWindow and fill in the missing code.
I still don’t understand all the intricacies of WPF, I’m just a mere mortal human being, but my quest on the subject is ongoing. Why don’t some of you get there feet wet and give it a try! Tutorials can be found on a site starting with the letter G.
Hexagon window
Window x:Class="HexagonWindow.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:HexagonWindow"
mc:Ignorable="d"
Title="Hexa" Height="300" Width="300" WindowStyle="None"
AllowsTransparency="True" Background="Transparent" MouseLeftButtonDown="Window_MouseLeftButtonDown">
<Grid>
<!--Points="100,0 200,0 300,100 300,200 200,300 100,300 0,200 0,100" use these points for octagon window-->
<Polygon Points="75,0 225,0 300,150 225,300 75,300 0,150" Stroke="Red" StrokeThickness="3" Fill="LightBlue"></Polygon>
<Button Content = "X" Height="20" Width="20" Margin="150,0,0,0" Click="Button_Click" VerticalAlignment="Top"></Button>
<StackPanel Height="80" Width="240">
<TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="5" Height="20" Text="He! I'm a hexagonal window!"></TextBlock>
<TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Text="Drag me, by clicking the left mouse button"></TextBlock>
</StackPanel>
</Grid>
</Window>
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Input;
namespace HexagonWindow
{
/// <summary>
/// Interaction logic for MainWindow.xaml
/// MainWindow is the hexagon window here
/// </summary>
public partial class MainWindow : Window
{
public MainWindow()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
private void Window_MouseLeftButtonDown(object sender, MouseButtonEventArgs e)
{
DragMove();
}
private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
this.Close();
}
}
}
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