WinForms Demo Applications

• Feb 09, 2024

The DevExpress Unified Component Installer installs demo applications (demos) for each product that ships as part of our WinForms Subscription. Demos introduce general features of WinForms UI controls and include implementation examples.

You can find DevExpress WinForms demos in our Demo Center application:

Launch the Demo Center

Windows Start Menu

Click the “Demo Center 24.2“ shortcut in Windows Start Menu.

Visual Studio IDE

In Visual Studio top menu, go to “Extensions > DevExpress” and click “Run DemoCenter 24.2.3“:

Installation Folder

Open the DevExpress product installation folder and run the Demo Center application.

The default path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\DevExpress Demos 24.2\Components\Components\Bin\DevExpress.DemoCenter.v24.2.exe

Demo Source Code

Each demo ships with source code (C# and VB.NET) that helps you to review implementation details. Do one of the following to open the demo project in Visual Studio IDE:

• In the Demo Center, right-click the demo and select the corresponding menu item:

  

• Individual demo modules for desktop platforms (e.g., the WinForms Data Grid demo) run in separate windows. Switch to the Demo Ribbon page, click “Open Solution” and select the corresponding option to open the solution in Visual Studio IDE:

  

• Open the demo solution from Visual Studio IDE.

  The default demo source directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\DevExpress Demos 24.2\Components\…