WinForms Demo Applications
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 24.1“ shortcut in Windows Start Menu.
Visual Studio IDE
In Visual Studio top menu, go to “Extensions > DevExpress” and click “Run DemoCenter 24.1.7“:
Installation Folder
Open the DevExpress product installation folder and run the Demo Center application.
The default path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\DevExpress Demos 24.1\Components\Components\Bin\DevExpress.DemoCenter.v24.1.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 24.1\Components\…