I want that "wow" effect - tips for GUI please?

[Olavxxx]

Hi,

I'm developing a .net application (2005 .net) and I'm using a really slick GUI with docking windows, etc.

I'm also using some cool effects as system.settings, resizing layout (tables), etc. and giving the user options for saving resized inputs (sized in width!), also right-click contextmenus, etc.

It's all very easy in .net as of now, but I have only programmed the "output" as of yet and Ì'm about to start at the input (db).

Does anyone know any cool "wow" effects on GUI?
Something that will take the breath away from the users?

I'm also already using autocomplete,etc. in fields.. And my main window with docking windows (mdi) is also complete, so it's actually more forms-wow-effect I'm after now.

Olav Alexander Mjelde

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[ThatRickGuy]

Multithreading. Even the prettiest GUI in the world will look like crap if the application's primary thread hits an I/O wait and stops painting the form.

Pull any data interaction off the primary thread. Especially if you are auto populating combo boxes, or intelisence fields, or any thing of the like.

-Rick

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