The Windows Forms ToolTip component displays text when the user points at controls. A ToolTip can be associated with any control. An example use of this control: In order to save space on a form, you can display a small icon on a button and use a ToolTip to explain the button's function.
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ToolTip Component Overview (Windows Forms)
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Introduces the general concepts of the ToolTip component, which allows users to see text when they point the mouse at a control.
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How to: Set ToolTips for Controls on a Windows Form at Design Time
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Describes how to set Tooltips in code or in the designer.
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How to: Change the Delay of the Windows Forms ToolTip Component
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Explains how to set values that control how long a Tooltip takes to appear and the length of time for which it is shown.
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ToolTip
class
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Provides reference information on the class and its members.
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Controls to Use on Windows Forms
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Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.
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Control Help Using ToolTips
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Discusses Tooltips as a way to make brief, specialized Help messages for individual controls on Windows Forms.