Unzip WinForms_Custom_Controls_Presentation_Clyde.zip, then follow these steps

A. Open CustomControlClyde.ppt - It walks you through my custom controls presentation

B. Unzip AmazingSoftware.zip in a directory where you normally keep windows forms projects. - There is a directory called AmazingSoftware that is created.

C. Make sure you have a SQL Server 2005 database running with the Northwind database.

D. Open AmazingSoftware.sln and run it - you should see an MDI with various buttons that launch forms that demonstrate to you different kinds of custom controls.

Enjoy - Clyde 6/8/2006