For the longest time I wanted to create an "IDE" for the UI controls. It would be a tool that you could use to design your controls graphically without having to run your application to see what they will look like. The new designer would generate all the code you would need to setup the look you need.

The sample application that comes with the controls try's to do some of this. It lets you check boxes and select styles. One thing it doesn't give you is code, code you can use to plug directly into your application. Also, it doesn't have options for all the properties for all the controls. this new designer will be a complete solution.

I just started it today. I'm not sure when it will be complete. I think it's going to be a lot of work.

Let me know what you think. Is this a tool you would use?

Brad

Read the original blog entry...