Components of Visual Studio IDE

New Project Dialog Box [CTRL+SHIFT+N]

This dialog box allows the user to select the type of project to be created. This dialog box allows the user to create window based application as well as web based applications. The following are the some standard type of project template in New Project Dialog box
1.       ASP.NET Web Application
2.       ASP.NET Web Service Application
3.       ASP.NET Server Control
4.       ASP.NET AJAX Server Control

We can access the New Project Dialog box using the File MenuàNew Project

This dialog box also allows the user to change the .NET framework by selecting it from the top of the dialog box.


Toolbox Window [CTRL+ALT+X]
It is a special window which contains small raised pictures. These small pictures are called control/Object .These control/object is used to design user interface. All the control within the toolbox is classified into the 11 categories. These categories are:-
1.       Standard Control
2.       Data Control
3.       Validation Control
4.       Navigation Control
5.       Login Control
6.       Web Parts Controls
7.       AJAX Extension Controls
8.       Dynamic Data Control
9.       Reporting Control
10.    HTML Control

We can access the Toolbox using the View Menuà Toolbox


Solution Explorer Window [CTRL+ALT+L]
It is a special window that displays the number of forms and modules in the project. The items of this window display in a tree format. The solution explorer is used for
1.       Add new form or module
2.       Remove form module
3.       Open Form Design Window
4.       Open Code Window

We can access the Solution Explorer using the View Menuà Solution Explorer

Server Explorer Window [CTRL+ALT+S]
Server Explorer is the server management console for Visual Studio .NET. The Server Explorer is used to connect ,access and explore the databases and system services.

The server Explore allow the user to create new table, alter the table structure and enter the data into the table created by the user.

We can access the server explorer using the View Menuà Server Explorer

Property Window [F4]
It is a special window that displays the different properties of the selected object/control. Properties are used to change control appearance.

We can classify the property into the following two categories:-
Design Time Property:-The property which can be changed using the Property window is called as Design time property.

Run Time Property: - The property which can be changed using the code window is called as Run time property.

We can access the Property Window using the View Menuà Property Window


Form Design Window [F7]
It is a special window which is used to design the user interface or form/program layout. The controls are placed on the form using the click and drag technique.


Code Window [F7]
It is a special window which is used to write the action code for the events associated with a particular control. This window contain following two drop down list box:-
Object List:-This drop down list contains the name of all the objects which are placed/drawn on the forms.

Event List: - This drop down list contains the name of all the events associated with a particular control which are drawn on the forms.

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