This article discusses the CCheckSK class that extends CButton MFC and can be used to create check boxes that look like LEDs.

This article outlines a simple way to create dialogs which are not rectangular in shape

This article is about a class that extends Windows Forms to create splash screens and About dialogs.

This article discusses the CDialogSK class that extends the CDialog MFC class and can be used to create dialogs that can be skinned.

This article discusses how the layering feature in Windows 2000 and Windows XP can be used to make any application transparent even when its source is not available

This article discusses the ColorFinder application that can be used to retrieve the color of any pixel on the desktop in various formats

This article describes creation of splash windows using Win32 APIs

This article discusses how an application can apply visual effects to the desktop, by copying desktop contents, applying effects on it and then re-displaying it.

This article contains a form that can be used to give fade in/out effect to any form and specifically to notification/alert windows.