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Component library to create embedded Windows GUI like Visual Studio ?

Is there a component library (free or commercial) to do so ?

I don't want to develop a programmers editor so Visual Studio Shell won't fit I think, I just want the GUI Window system alone for example for drawing charts with panels on the left to configure the charts.

I'm beginner so I prefer something that is well documented.

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Yes. There's Visual Studio Isolated Shell, and Visual Studio Integrated Shell: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb685612.aspx

Sander Rijken  2010-09-23 20:38:27
I don't want to develop a programmers editor, I just want the GUI Window system alone.
 2010-09-23 20:40:42
You can build any type of multi-window application with the shell. I think there's a demo of something like a home automation system or similar in the SDK.
Sander Rijken  2010-09-23 20:55:08
ok thanks hope it will be easy enough for me.
 2010-09-23 22:01:45
+1  A: 

We use WeifenLuo DockPanel Suite (link) which provides a VS like window environment. It's open source so we've been able to modify it to support a bunch of new features as well.

Ron Warholic  2010-09-23 20:42:17
thanks that's what I'm looking for.
 2010-09-23 20:44:11
problem is I'm beginner and someone said "It's a bit hard to make it do what you want if you are not an expert on that area"
 2010-09-23 20:45:12
Well there's no way to become familiar with a library other than using it. I suggest trying it in a small application and use the examples to do things you'll need to do in your actual application. I've found it has 95% of the features I've needed already implemented.
Ron Warholic  2010-09-23 20:46:31

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