winform custom ToolTip

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I am new to C# and Iam working on a winform application. I want to develop a my custom ToolTip as in the link below. Please suggest me from where to start . Any examples would be better for me.

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20851262/custom-tooltip-message/20851297?noredirect=1#20851297[^]

Posted 30-Dec-13 16:42pm

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Ron Beyer 30-Dec-13 22:55pm

So the link you provided has all the code, what exactly are you asking for examples of?

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 1 · 2013-12-30T17:42:00

Please see my comment to Solution 1. Most likely, using OwnerDraw-related feature won't be enough, even if this property is available in the control you would pick as the base of yours. You would nee more serious functional and rendering customization using custom control. Please see my past answer for some further detail:
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BillWoodruff · Answer 2 · 2013-12-30T17:04:00

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Please be aware that creating OwnerDrawn Controls takes you into more complex areas of .NET, and many custom ToolTips also make use of low-level Windows API's that require special syntax to access/use. Depending on your level of mastery of C# and .NET, the learning curve may be steep.

There are many articles here on CodeProject that will explain, and give useful examples of, making a customized ToolTip, including: [^], and [^]. Take the time to look around what is on offer: [^].

The StackOverFlow thread you link to is based on source code shown here: [^].

Posted 30-Dec-13 17:04pm

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 30-Dec-13 23:39pm

Bill, the problem with this answer is the need for distinction between owner-draw controls and custom controls. These areas really intersect. OwnerDraw is a property of some control classes which is mapped in corresponding Windows API feature and is used with some owner-drawing methods. Strictly speaking, it does not require event the creation of separate control classes.

In contrast to that, really serious controls are developed by creation of classes derived from Control, ScrollableControl, ButtonBase and other FCL classes. If the control is highly custom, rendering is done by overriding OnPaint, without using OwnerDraw... Most likely, OP needs the second approach. I'll add my answer to explain it.

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